by NewsA Halifax man has been charged with luring a child. Police say it was September 1 when they responded to a complaint that a child received a message on social media from a man she knows. He had invited her to meet to engage in a sexual act. She shared the message with an adult and did not meet...
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by Alex AllanA 59-year-old inmate has died while in custody at the Dalhousie Regional Correctional Centre, Malcolm MacInnis was taken to Campbellton Regional Hospital on August 31, after being evaluated by medical staff, according to the Department of Justice and Public Safety. Officials say MacInnis died on...
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by Randy ThomsThe union representing 23,000 support staff at Ontario’s 24 colleges is being asked to take two of its demands off the table as a potential strike looms. The College Employer Council, which bargains on behalf of the colleges, wants the Ontario Public Service Employees Union to withdraw its...
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by Evan TaylorThe Colchester County District RCMP say two people were arrested and stolen property was recovered after officers searched a home on Hillcrest Avenue in Bible Hill. Investigators had been tracking reports of stolen property from August, when, on September 2, officers saw a stolen vehicle leave...
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by Alex AllanSaint John police seized more than $400,000 worth of drugs following an investigation that led to the arrest of a 19-year-old man. Authorities said that the arrest happened on Thursday. Officers with the Street Crime Integrated Enforcement Unit (IEU) say they recovered 718 grams of fentanyl, 2.4...
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by Randy ThomsSeniors and others on waitlists for a long-term care home will be able to access services from their own home. The provincial government is rolling out its Community Access to Long-Term Care program at three homes in southern Ontario. Clinical and personal care, nursing support, dementia...
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by NewsA new municipal plan is on the horizon for Saint Andrews. Alexander Gopen, the senior planner for the Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission (SNBSC), presented to the council on the document that has been two years in the making. Municipal plans are required by the province and are expected...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick is entering its fifth weekend with a provincewide burn ban. The ban was first issued back on Aug. 6 due to the high wildfire risk. There were 12 active fires burning throughout the province as of Friday afternoon. That includes an out-of-control blaze in Northumberland County known...
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by CJ GoaterThe wildland fire hazard for most of the region is low, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. However, there are areas near the Manitoba and U.S borders that are experiencing pockets of high fire hazard. No new forest fires have been reported in the region since Monday. There are...
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by Alex AllanDrivers in downtown Moncton can expect delays on Saturday as streets close for the city’s annual Parade of Nations, part of the Mosaïq Multicultural Festival. Main Street will be closed from Robinson Street to Mechanic Street, and Downing Street will also be fully closed from 10 a.m. to...
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