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Mounties seek 2 people in Shediac-area incidents
Posted 22 September 2025

Mounties seek 2 people in Shediac-area incidents

Mounties are looking for two people after a series of incidents in the Shediac area. Police said a Jeep was stolen from a home on Route 133 in Grand Barachois between 1:15 and 3:40 a.m. Wednesday. Around the same time, a business on Main Street in Shediac was broken into and tobacco products...

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Ice Dogs split games in first weekend of SIJHL play
Posted 22 September 2025

Ice Dogs split games in first weekend of SIJHL play

The first weekend of the Superior International Hockey League is in the books. The Dryden GM Ice Dogs completed play with a 6-3 win over the Red Lake Miners Sunday night in the Miners home opener. The night before, the Ice Dogs dropped a 2-1 decision to the Fort Frances Lakers in a shootout. The...

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Northern Ontario MPP dropped from PC caucus
Posted 22 September 2025

Northern Ontario MPP dropped from PC caucus

A northern Ontario MPP has been arrested. Sault Ste. Marie’s Chris Scott was taken into custody in Toronto on Sunday, following an investigation by Sault Ste. Marie Police. Police say to protect the privacy of the victims, details about the reasons for Scott’s arrest or charges are not being...

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Youth in custody after a threat at Sackville High: RCMP
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Posted 22 September 2025

Youth in custody after a threat at Sackville High: RCMP

One youth is in custody after a threat at Sackville High School. RCMP say there is an increased police presence at the school on Kingfisher Way but there is no risk to public safety at this time. Details are few, however, police say they will provide updates when available.

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Home sales take a breather in August: real estate board
Posted 22 September 2025

Home sales take a breather in August: real estate board

New Brunswick home sales have dipped below the 1,000 mark for the first time in months. Figures from the New Brunswick Real Estate Board show 839 homes were sold in August. That was down seven per cent from last year and 12 per cent lower than the 10-year average. While sales were down in most...

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Police in Thunder Bay searching city landfill as part of homicide investigation
Posted 22 September 2025

Police in Thunder Bay searching city landfill as part of homicide investigation

The following story contains sensitive subject matter that may be upsetting to readers. Multiple police services in the Thunder Bay area are continuing a homicide investigation into the death of Deborah Anishinabie. Anishinabie, who is from Sandy Lake First Nation, was reported missing on...

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New committee for N.S. firefighter training program
Posted 22 September 2025

New committee for N.S. firefighter training program

A new training program for firefighters across Nova Scotia led by experienced fire and emergency professionals. The province says the Nova Scotia Training Advisory Committee Monday will have 32 members and will be led by co-chairs Mark Bettens, Chief Director of the Cape Breton Regional Fire...

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Riverview High School evacuated; RCMP on scene
Posted 22 September 2025

Riverview High School evacuated; RCMP on scene

Students and staff at Riverview High School are being evacuated due to a police investigation at the school. Superintendent Randolph MacLEAN said administrators “received information of a concerning nature” around 1 p.m. Monday. “The administration immediately contacted the RCMP and the District...

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3 municipalities hand-off solar garden application to developer
Posted 22 September 2025

3 municipalities hand-off solar garden application to developer

A solar garden proposal has been transferred from three South Shore municipalities to a private developer. Councils for Lunenburg, Shelburne and Argyle have passed the Community Solar Program application to AI Renewable Fund, with PowerBank as the developer. The Oakhill project is planned at the...

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CFL to make major changes to field of play in 2027
Posted 22 September 2025

CFL to make major changes to field of play in 2027

Some big changes are coming to the Canadian Football League. Starting in 2027, goal posts will be moved from the front of the endzone to the back, just like the NFL. The field will be shortened by 10 yards, and endzones will shrink by five yards. Commissioner Stewart Johnston says it’s about...

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