by Tim DavidsonThe mayor of Dryden is leading the charge to bring Swim to Survive programs into all elementary schools. Jack Harrison has drafted a notice of motion calling on the Minister of Education to putting swimming into the curriculum. “To really start the ball rolling of trying to incorporate water...
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by Bryan TaitA Fredericton man is facing multiple charges in connection with an incident in St. George Tuesday night. The 34-year-old was arrested after RCMP officers responded to a report of a disturbance at a convenience store. Officers approached the man’s vehicle with emergency lights activated....
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by Tim DavidsonDemand for electricity will continue to increase in northwestern Ontario due to an increase in mining, the use of EV’s and community growth. Ontario’s Electricity System Operator has just released a new long-term electricity plan for the region. Kennan Ip from the IESO says the demand for...
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by Alex AllanFourteen First Nations communities in New Brunswick have signed new revenue-sharing agreements with the provincial government. The deals restore a funding model that was cancelled by the previous Progressive Conservative government in 2021. Six Wolastoqey and eight Mi’kmaq communities signed...
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by Jacob MooreThe PCs have tabled a bill that would bring big changes to workers compensation in 2027. The province tabled a bill on Thursday that will lower employer payments for worker’s compensation, as well as increasing benefit payments to match inflation. Karen Adams, the CEO of the Worker’s...
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by Jacob MooreA new bill tabled in the legislature will let municipalities lower property taxes for homes rebuilt after a natural disaster. It includes 13 amendments to six pieces of existing legislation for things like infrastructure development. The bill also includes legislation to create the...
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by Brad PerryCrews continue to battle three out-of-control wildfires in New Brunswick. The largest in Queens County remains at an estimated 650 hectares in size. The blaze between Chipman and Canaan Forks has been burning since Saturday. Another fire burning near Baie-Sainte-Anne in eastern New Brunswick...
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by Alex AllanNew Brunswickers may see a small drop in gas prices this week, with minimal change expected for diesel, according to an industry source. Regular self-serve gasoline is expected to decrease by about two cents per litre, and minimal changes are expected for diesel prices on Thursday night. Maximum...
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Celebrating their 10th anniversary, SAFE changes their name from Syria Antigonish Families Embrace to Settlement in Antigonish for Families from Everywhere. SAFE started their volunteer sponsor group in May 2015 during the Syrian refugee crisis. Their first mission was to sponsor one Syrian...
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by Brad PerryThe RCMP’s Major Crime Unit has taken over the case of a missing man from the Sussex area. David Alexander Mitchell was last seen at a home in Whites Mountain on Sept. 9, 2024. Investigators have followed up on several leads in the months since but have not been able to locate him. Mounties said...
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