Piper’s Pub in Antigonish caught fire around 7 a.m. Monday morning, according to multiple reports. Antigonish County Fire, RCMP and EHS were on scene to assist with putting out the blaze. The structure fire was reported when black smoke was seen at a commercial establishment. Details are few. We...
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You may have been enjoying your pumpkin spice for a while, but fall officially starts Monday in the Northern Hemisphere. The autumnal equinox arrives at 3:19 p.m. Atlantic Time. According to the National Research Council, autumn starts when the sun is directly over the equator, going from north...
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by Tara ClowWe’re not out of the woods yet when it comes to forest fires. Three are currently burning out of control, the biggest in the Caanan Forks area. It had burned around 50 hectares as of Monday morning. Another near Pointe-Sapin has consumed around 40 hectares. There’s another fire in the McAdam...
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by Tara ClowA sight you won’t often see on the Confederation Bridge, pedestrians, instead of cars, crossing over. The structure that connects New Brunswick and PEI was closed from 6 am to 1 pm on Sunday to hold a Terry Fox run in honour of the 45th anniversary. Over 10,000 took part, walking or running...
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by Brad PerryExpect nighttime delays along the east end of Moncton’s Main Street throughout the week. Paving will be taking place Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Main Street will be fully closed between Wheeler Boulevard and Mechanic Street. City officials say the work will be...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswickers looking to become physiotherapists will soon be able to train closer to home. Provincial officials recently announced plans for a 12-seat program at l’Université de Moncton. The move is being welcomed by the president of the New Brunswick Physiotherapy Association. Annie...
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by Brad PerryA proposal calling for fewer but better-paid council members in the city has been shot down. Coun. Brent Harris introduced a motion that would reduce the 10-member council to six. Currently, there are two councillors for each of the four wards and two at-large councillors. His “Democratic...
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by Brad PerrySeveral organizations and advocates are calling on the city of Saint John to rethink its approach to homelessness. Proposed “red zones” unveiled earlier in September highlight areas where tents and encampments will not be allowed. These include schools, daycares, early learning centres, licensed...
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by Caitlin SnowA big step was taken Saturday to start the ball rolling in Canada’s first-ever offshore wind project – Wind West. It involves a prequalification process, to get an idea of the companies interested in investing before a call for bids process starts. The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy...
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by NewsTwo youths have been arrested, and several were hurt after a home invasion in Sackville. RCMP say four young people wearing masks entered a home on Hillside Avenue just before midnight, Sunday, where a group of teens had gathered. Once inside, someone shot a pellet gun and one person was...
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