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Man, 55, dead after hit when crossing street in Riverview
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Posted 7 September 2025

Man, 55, dead after hit when crossing street in Riverview

A 55-year-old man is dead after he was hit by a car when crossing the street in Riverview RCMP say it happened Thursday, just before 6 p.m., on Coverdale Road by a driver who did not see him. The man, from Moncton, was taken to hospital with serious injuries where he later died. The driver, and...

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Muskies open season with shutout victory
Posted 7 September 2025

Muskies open season with shutout victory

Liam Stafford and Trent Friesen each scored a pair of touchdowns as the Fort Frances Muskies romped to a 42-0 win over Winnipeg’s Daniel McIntyre Maroons on Friday. The game at Fort Frances field opened the Muskies’ season in the Winnipeg High School Football League. A large crowd was on hand,...

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Drinking water in Yarmouth County for those with dry wells
Posted 7 September 2025

Drinking water in Yarmouth County for those with dry wells

Options for drinking water if your well has run dry. Both the Municipality of Yarmouth and Argyle are starting a relief program today. It will provide coupons that can be exchanged for drinking water at select businesses. The coupons are valid until November 30, you can pick up new ones weekly....

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St. George Animal Shelter constructing a new building
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Posted 7 September 2025

St. George Animal Shelter constructing a new building

A new building is under construction for the St. George Animal Shelter. The shelter operates inside the veterinary clinic and is entirely volunteer-based, including its board of directors. “Our mission is to promote animal welfare for the benefit of the public by rescuing stray, abandoned or...

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Dryden Chamber honours business excellence
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Posted 7 September 2025

Dryden Chamber honours business excellence

The 27th annual Business Excellence Awards were handed out Saturday night in Dryden. Dryden Vet Services picked up the award for Business of the Year, while Brenda Bell of the Brenda Leigh Bell Law Office was named Dryden’s Business Leader of the Year. The CKDR Community Spirit award went to...

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Air Canada and CUPE heading to mediation after flight attendants vote down deal
Posted 6 September 2025

Air Canada and CUPE heading to mediation after flight attendants vote down deal

The union that represents 10,000 flight attendants and Air Canada are heading to mediation after members overwhelmingly voted down a tentative agreement. In a news release Saturday, the airline says CUPE has announced the deal was not ratified. According to the union, out of nearly 95 per cent...

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Peskotomuhkati Nation launches new search and rescue vessel
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Posted 6 September 2025

Peskotomuhkati Nation launches new search and rescue vessel

There is a new search and rescue vessel docked at the Saint Andrews wharf – a partnership between the Peskotomuhkati (Passamaquoddy) Nation and the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). It is a 9-metre interceptor vessel designed specifically for use with military policing and search and rescue (SAR). It...

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Man, 65, dead after hit by transport truck
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Posted 6 September 2025

Man, 65, dead after hit by transport truck

A 65-year-old man is dead after he was hit by a transport truck in Dalhousie Junction. RCMP say it happened Friday around 12:40 a.m. on Blair Malcolm Road. The man from Point La Nim died at the scene as a result of his injuries. The driver, and only one in the truck, was not hurt. The Coroner’s...

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Carney announces tariff tackling measures, pauses EV mandate
Posted 6 September 2025

Carney announces tariff tackling measures, pauses EV mandate

New measures announced to tackle tariffs from the U.S. to boost our economy. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement Friday afternoon in Ontario, after a two-day planning forum that focused on the economy. Measures include pausing the federal government’s electrical vehicle mandate for...

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Former Canadiens’ goaltender Ken Dryden dies at 78
Posted 6 September 2025

Former Canadiens’ goaltender Ken Dryden dies at 78

Ken Dryden, a former Montreal Canadiens goaltender and federal cabinet minister, has died. The hockey star passed away on Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 78 years old. Dryden had been selected 14th overall by the Boston Bruins during the 1964 NHL Draft. Just over two weeks later, the...

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