A close one in New Glasgow for the Yarmouth Mariners, They fell short 4-3 to the Pictou County Crushers Thursday night, dropping their record to 2-4. Yarmouth took a 2-0 lead on two powerplay goals by Louis-Carl Tremblay and Grayson Pardy in the first period. But the Crushers would score the...
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by Alex AllanThe provincial government and the Terry Fox Research Institute have announced $750,000 in new funding for cancer research equipment in New Brunswick. The government said it is contributing $400,000, while the Terry Fox Research Institute is providing $350,000. The money will allow the Atlantic...
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by Bryan TaitThe provincial government is beginning a regular review of one of Saint John’s major industrial businesses. The Department of Environment and Local Government announced last week it was starting the 180-day public participation process for the renewal of Atlantic Wallboard’s approval to operate....
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by Bryan TaitSaint John will have an opportunity to shine for the tourism sector next week. Atlantic Canada Showcase will be in the city Monday to Wednesday. The biennial event is dedicated to building stronger connections and bringing more visitors to the region. Minister for the Atlantic Canada...
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by Tim DavidsonA 61-year-old man from Dryden faces drug charges after being arrested during a traffic stop. The incident took place on Tuesday around 1:30 pm on Government Street in Dryden. The OPP say they seized a quantity of cocaine, fentanyl and hydromorphone, Canadian currency and other evidence of drug...
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by NewsThe province’s police watchdog has cleared an RCMP member of any wrongdoing after an arrest in Dartmouth. SiRT says it was on June 26 in Cole Harbour when they responded to a domestic disturbance call. There had been previous calls of this nature to the home, with multiple arrest warrants out...
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by Caitlin SnowIf Lake Major is your water supply, Halifax Water says a mandatory conservation measure is still in place. Water restrictions were put in place September 10, and since there has been a 9 per cent decline overall consumption. The utility says this is encouraging but asks you to use less water...
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by NewsA 57-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash in Sackville. It happened Wednesday night around 7:30 on Freer Lane. RCMP say the vehicle was going toward the Cobequid Community Health Centre. It went off the road and into the ditch, the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Souls Harbour Rescue Mission is coming to Yarmouth. The charity organization based in Halifax provides meals and resources for those who need it. A new drop-in centre will open at the Wesleyan Church later this month. Paul Surette with Souls Harbour says it will be great for the community. “It...
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by Alex AllanLooks like fuel prices are expected to go up in New Brunswick, and diesel will take the biggest hit, according to an industry source. Regular self-serve gasoline prices are expected to rise by nearly three cents per litre, while diesel prices are anticipated to increase by close to ten cents on...
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