by Bryan TaitA proposed class action by RCMP officers may be back on track following a ruling last month. The original claim was filed in September 2020 against the Attorney General of Canada on behalf of a proposed class of current and former regular members of the RCMP who have experienced an operational...
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by Alex AllanA week of extra police patrols in Waterloo Village ended with 26 arrests, including 14 drug-related, according to the Saint John Police Force. Police said Operation Safe Streets ran from September 22 to 28. Officers were on foot, bike and in vehicles throughout the neighbourhood. Authorities...
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by Alex AllanNew Brunswickers are being asked to share their ideas on how the province’s Clean Water Act could be improved. Industry groups, environmental organizations, First Nations and residents are all invited to take part in the review. “We want to hear a variety of perspectives to ensure the updated...
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by Tara ClowMagnetic Hill School will be closed on Tuesday, October 7. An email sent out to parents tonight stated the facility has no water.
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by Jacob MooreThe NDP says the government is abusing a political strategy in the legislature. Opposition leader Claudia Chender says they are using omnibus bills to get in and out of province house as fast they can. An omnibus bill covers several different topics, which can sometimes be unrelated. Chender...
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by Jacob MooreA 31-year-old man from Toronto was arrested while floating on a boat off the coast of Nova Scotia. RCMP got a call on Sept. 23 about a boat taken from a marina in D’Escousse, Cape Breton, according to a news release. Video footage shows a man driving a truck, which was reported stolen in Alberta...
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by Alex AllanThe former Border Arena site in St. Stephen is set for a major transformation. The municipality has announced a partnership with The Dock Inc. to build a 66‑unit apartment complex in the heart of town. Mayor Allan MacEachern said the project will help address housing needs while revitalizing a...
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by Alex AllanThree people have been convicted and sentenced in connection with a violent kidnapping and assault on Tobique First Nation. RCMP said the case dates back to April of last year, when seven people were arrested after a 54‑year‑old woman from Florenceville was kidnapped at gunpoint, held against...
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by Evan TaylorLunenburg’s municipally owned electric utility has taken a major step toward modernizing its services and strengthening its long-term sustainability by joining a regional coalition of like-minded communities. The town is now part of the Maritime Municipal Electric Utility Alliance (MMEUA)—a...
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A legendary Canadian rock group is reuniting. Surviving ‘Rush’ members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson announced the band will go back on the road next year. The ‘Fifty Something Tour’ will celebrate Rush’s 50th anniversary, with multiple shows across seven cities. They include Scotiabank Arena in...
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