A woman has been arrested for impaired driving on the Eastern Shore. RCMP say on Monday evening, officers responded to a report of a driver showing signs of impairment as she left a gas station on Highway 7 in Sheet Harbour. Officers stopped her nearby in a grocery store parking lot. Police...
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A 35-year-old motorcyclist has died in a two-vehicle collision in Lucasville. RCMP say just after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, crews responded to a report that a motorcycle and pick-up truck collided at the intersection of Waterstone Run and Lucasville Road. Police say witnesses and other emergency...
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by Brad PerryA portion of Route 1 westbound just outside of Saint John will be closed overnight on Friday night. Gateway Operations said the closure will take place in the area of the Fox Farm Road overpass at Exit 133. Traffic heading into the city will be detoured to the westbound off-ramp and take the...
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by Tara ClowA walk to support those with multiple myeloma. Friends, family and supporters will lace up their sneakers on Sunday in Moncton. Walkers can check in at 9:30 am at the Moncton Press Club on Assomption Boulevard, with the five-kilometre march set to start at 10:30. Multiple Myeloma is the second...
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Driving at high-speed results in high risks and costs, reminds the RCMP. There were three stunt-speeders charged with speeding over 50 kilometres per hour on Highway 104 in Antigonish County last weekend. They were: – An 18-year-old driver from River Bourgeois, – An 18-year-old driver from...
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by Tara ClowFuel prices are up this week as expected. The New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board received approvals last week to increase the maximum retail margin and delivery cost. Prices were also affected by weekly adjustments. Furnace oil was hit the hardest, up 10.6 cents a litre to a maximum of...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia’s environment minister is offering no specifics on the future of the Northern Pulp mill site in Pictou County, saying only that “a lot of moving parts” still need to be worked out. Tim Halman faced questions following a cabinet meeting this week about the cleanup proposal Northern...
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by Randy ThomsSeveral health professionals may soon have their scopes of practice expanded. The Ministry of Health says it is consulting on changes that would affect several regulated health professions. It would include dental hygienists, speech-language pathologists, physiotherapists, denturists,...
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by Alex AllanAs the Saint John Sea Dogs prepare to start their regular season, head coach Travis Crickard says the team’s young roster is already showing signs of growth and cohesion. “This team is a lot different than last year’s,” Crickard said. “It’s more skilled, more intelligent and more gritty.” The...
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by NewsTwo province-wide arrest warrants for a man believed to be in the Halifax Regional Municipality. RCMP say Darcy Raymond Delbert Caldwell, 37, is wanted for: Being at Large on Release Order, Fails to Comply with Condition (two counts), Theft Over $5000, Fraud, Fail to Comply with Recognizance or...
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