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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by Evan TaylorBridgewater’s mayor says a downtown drop-in centre run by the John Howard Society has not lived up to its intended purpose and is contributing to mounting problems on King Street. Cedar Place opened in 2024 with the promise of offering showers, laundry, and reintegration supports to help people...
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by Tim DavidsonThree seasonal vaccines will soon be available. The Ministry of Health says they are getting ready to roll out COVID-19, flu and RSV immunizations. The rollout will be done in phases. The highest risk and priority groups will be eligible for the COVID-19 and RSV shots starting next week, and the...
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by NewsA crash has cut power to about 5,000 Nova Scotia Power customers Thursday. According to RCMP it was on Highway 1 from Sackville Drive to the Irving Gas Station. Crews have now cleared the scene, however power is still out. According to the outage map, the current restoration time is about 6 p.m.
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