by Jacob MooreA 40-year-old woman from Upper Cape is dead after her car hit a transport truck head on in Baie-Verte, N.B. The RCMP says it happened on Friday around 11 p.m. on Route 16. Investigators believe the woman was driving west when her vehicle crossed the centre line and hit a transport track...
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by Bryan TaitMore changes have been made to regulations under New Brunswick’s Nursing Home Act to improve the management of the nursing home waiting list. Social Development Minister Cindy Miles made the announcement Friday. “We made these changes to put New Brunswickers and their personal preferences...
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by Jacob MooreAfter about a month and a half, the Long Lake wildfire in Annapolis County is under control. The designation is a major milestone in the fight against any fire, according to a social media post from the Department of Natural Resources. The fire broke out on August 13 after a lightning strike...
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by Bryan TaitPolice in Saint John are warning the public after an increase of incidents involving bear spray in recent weeks. Police have responded to multiple incidents where individuals were intentionally sprayed, often during disputes. Bear mace or spray is a protective tool against aggressive wildlife....
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by Brad PerryMoncton drivers who use Main Street will have one more overnight closure to deal with. Paving will be taking place between King Street and Mechanic Street on Sunday night. The road will be closed to traffic starting at 7 p.m. Sunday and continuing until 7 a.m. Monday. “Signage and flaggers will...
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by Jacob MooreTwo people are facing more than 40 charges related to theft and property crimes around the province. On Sept. 22, RCMP in Barrington got a call that two people visited a gas station in Barrington Passage, fuelled up a white cube van, and left without paying for the gas. Later that day Yarmouth...
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by Caitlin SnowThe burn ban has been lifted across Nova Scotia, except for one area. The province says it will go into effect as of 8 p.m., Friday. The ban will remain in place for Annapolis County due to the Long Lake wildfire and will remain until the end of wildfire season, October 15. “It’s been a very...
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by Caitlin SnowSmall businesses are worried about the impacts of a nationwide postal strike, now that workers have walked off the job, according to Duncan Roberts, Director of Legislative Affairs with the Canadian Federation of Independant Businesses (CFIB). The federal government announced big changes to...
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Ontario Minister of Natural Resources Mike Harris was joined by Associate Minister of Forestry and Forestry Products Kevin Holland on Friday at Domtar’s Thunder Bay Sawmill to announce a new $30 million investment in the forestry industry. “Today, increased softwood lumber duties and the threat...
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by NewsA woman is dead, and two others have serious injuries, after a single vehicle crash in Dartmouth. Police say it happened around 11:20 p.m., Thursday, when a car hit a tree on School Street. Three people were extracted, a woman pronounced dead on scene, and two men were taken to hospital. The...
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