Hockey is on at the Fishtank. The Yarmouth Mariners play their first preseason game Friday night against the Valley Wildcats. Camp began last week with 44 players, that’s been cut down to 25. Head Coach and General Manager Laurie Barron says games like these are important. “This is huge because...
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by Tara ClowFeed NB provides to 67 food banks and community kitchens across New Brunswick. It received $1.5 million from the province this week. “More people are needing food assistance, and their prices are still going up. Everybody feels the pain when we go to the grocery store. Prices are still going...
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by Evan TaylorThe Town of Lunenburg will gather this Sunday, September 7, for the 100th annual Fishers’ Memorial Service, a solemn tradition honouring those who have lost their lives at sea. The ceremony begins at 2:00 p.m. on the Lunenburg waterfront along Bluenose Drive. It is dedicated to the memory of...
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by NewsA costly theft at a construction site in Lower Sackville. Someone stole copper tubing from several heating, ventilation and air conditioning units on First Lake Drive. Halifax RCMP say the damage and replacement costs total $500,000. It’s believed the thief accessed the roof through the fenced...
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by NewsConflict of interest claims against some Argyle councillors and staff will be investigated. An independent lawyer will review the alleged conduct breaches from the site selection process of the Aquaculture Development Area. Some residents are not happy with how the 52 sites in Lobster Bay were...
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by Evan TaylorStudents and staff in Lunenburg West are heading back to school with several much-needed building improvements in place. The province spent more than $1.2 million for upgrades at three local schools: Bridgewater Elementary, Hebbville Academy, and Pentz Elementary. The work focused on basic...
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The Cape Breton Eagles are coming back to Port Hawkesbury. They’re hosting the Halifax Mooseheads at the Civic Centre Saturday at 4 p.m. It’s the second straight year the Eagles have hosted a pre-season game in the community. Over 1,350 fans attended last year’s 10-1 win over the Saint John Sea...
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by Caitlin SnowFighting the Long Lake wildfire in Annapolis County has taken the most of amount of effort to protect structures than ever before in our province’s history. More than 1,000 were forced from hundreds of homes since the blaze broke out August 13. Dave Rockwood, provincial fire and GSAR...
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by Alex AllanThe Saint John Cardiac Rehab Walk is marking 25 years of walking toward stronger hearts. The annual event supports the Cardiac Health and Wellness Program at the New Brunswick Heart Centre, which includes cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, as well as the Heart Function Clinic. Since its...
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The number of people looking for work went up again in August. Canada’s unemployment rate rose by two-tenths of a percentage to 7.1 percent, according to StatsCan. That’s a loss of 66,000 jobs, mostly due to a decline in part-time work, full-time jobs were steady. Ontario saw the largest drop,...
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