by Tara ClowLane reductions to take note of this week. Mountain Road between Meadowdale Drive and Gorge Road will be down to one lane in each direction from 7 am to 7 pm on Wednesday, October 15 and Thursday, October 16. This is to allow for the installation of services for a new restaurant. Signage and...
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by Bryan TaitThe RCMP is advising motorists that part of Highway 1 will be closed this morning. The eastbound side of the highway will be closed at the Palmer Brook Road exit until approximately 11 a.m. while crews continue clean up of yesterday’s truck fire. Traffic will be diverted via Route 100. Update,...
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by Jacob MooreSome Canada Post workers have returned to the job, but more delays are possible due to rotating strikes, meaning workers in select location are on strike temporarily until the strike moves to another location. The postal service is ramping up its operations after the national strike ended, but...
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by Tara ClowThe residents of Newfoundland and Labrador have voted for change. It was election day in that province on Tuesday. The Progressive Conservatives emerged victorious after 10 years of Liberal rule. Tony Wakeham took 21 seats, giving the PC’s a majority government. The Liberals won just 15 of the...
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by Bryan TaitNew Brunswickers concerned about radon in their homes can now get testing kits at their local library. The provincial government announced Tuesday free radon test kits will be available at all provincial libraries. “We understand the importance of making radon tests more accessible for...
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by Alex AllanThe RCMP is asking for the public’s help to locate a 29‑year‑old man from Prince Edward Island who is wanted on a warrant of arrest. Police said a warrant was issued on October 10 for Cody MacLeod of Kensington, P.E.I., in connection with an armed robbery that happened in Moncton on August 27....
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by Evan TaylorThe Lunenburg County Sport Heritage Society has announced five new inductees to its Hall of Fame, recognizing athletes, builders, and a team who’ve made lasting contributions to sport in the region. The Class of 2025 includes: David Walker of Bridgewater – Hockey Lisa Ross of Mahone Bay –...
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by Bryan TaitA 52-year-old Saint John man has been charged following a robbery and theft of a vehicle in Bloomfield. On Oct. 2, the Grand Bay-Westfield RCMP were made aware of an incident that occurred at approximately 9:10 p.m. on Oct. 1 in the Bloomfield area. The incident is believed to have happened when...
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Argyle council wants signage at all provincially-owned wharves. Warden Nicole Albright wrote to the Public Works department, calling it a safety issue. Albright says it would help emergency services be able to identify wharves in case of emergency. “I think residents are looking for a solution...
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by Alex AllanHighway 1 eastbound has reopened partially after a crane truck fire closed the road on Tuesday morning. The fire happened just past the Hammond River Bridge, between Hampton and Quispamsis, near kilometre marker 146. Deputy Fire Chief Shawn White of the Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department said...
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