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Kentucky man fined for overfishing
Posted 25 August 2025

Kentucky man fined for overfishing

An American angler has been fined for having 34 walleye over his limit. Larry Maples from Kentucky was fishing on Greystone Lake near Ignace in June of 2024. Thunder Bay conservation officers were conducting an inspection near the Pigeon River border crossing. They found 21 bags of frozen,...

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New childcare center to be constructed in Sioux Narrows
Posted 25 August 2025

New childcare center to be constructed in Sioux Narrows

The newest childcare space in the Kenora District is ready to begin construction. It’s located in Sioux Narrows at the public school. The Kenora District Services Board says when complete, it will create 15 new child care spaces. That includes infants under the age of 18 months and children up...

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Pavement renewal projects begin in Bridgewater
Posted 25 August 2025

Pavement renewal projects begin in Bridgewater

Bridgewater’s annual pavement renewal program gets underway today, with work beginning on several streets across town. On Monday, crews are scheduled to start by planing off old pavement on King Street, between Brown Drive and 1095 King, along with York Street between Victoria Road and Empire...

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Big achievements for Team N.B. at Canada Summer Games
Posted 25 August 2025

Big achievements for Team N.B. at Canada Summer Games

Seventeen medals for Team New Brunswick, five gold, seven silver and five bronze. The athletes returned home after the Canada Summer Games held in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The Games were held over the past two weeks. Gold medals went to Dante Cormier, two, 100 metre and 400 metre men’s...

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Canada Post, CUPW resume negotiations after delay
Posted 25 August 2025

Canada Post, CUPW resume negotiations after delay

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers are returning to the bargaining table today after a delay late last week. Talks had been scheduled for Friday but were postponed after Canada Post said in a statement it needed more time to review offers from the union. CUPW announced...

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Two charged after 500 kg of copper wire seized near Atikokan
Posted 25 August 2025

Two charged after 500 kg of copper wire seized near Atikokan

Two people from Alberta are facing charges after Ontario Provincial Police seized nearly 500 kilograms of copper wire following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 11 near Mine Centre. Police say they responded Friday morning to a rollover that left the involved vehicle demolished. Two occupants...

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YQM Country Fest set for 2026
Posted 25 August 2025

YQM Country Fest set for 2026

The YQM Country Fest for 2025 has wrapped up, and tickets are already set to go on sale for next year. A busy weekend at the Musiq Art site in Dieppe with over 20,000 fans gathering each night to see Kane Brown, Jelly Roll and Luke Bryan, amongst others. The three acts for 2026 were announced...

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Bluenose II cancels U.S. trip
Posted 25 August 2025

Bluenose II cancels U.S. trip

Like many Canadians, Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador is staying on this side of the U.S. border for now. According to the Bluenose II’s social media, its trip to Massachusetts in early September is cancelled. Instead, the vessel will turn its focus to our province’s busy tourism season,...

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Kings Transit to stop running in Town of Digby
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Posted 25 August 2025

Kings Transit to stop running in Town of Digby

Kings Transit will no longer run in the Town of Digby. The last day for the bus service in the town will be this Saturday, August 30. In July, the transit authority applied to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board to remove the fixed route service within the Town of Digby. At a hearing...

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N.S. wildfire smoke forces air quality advisories for N.B.
Posted 25 August 2025

N.S. wildfire smoke forces air quality advisories for N.B.

Local air quality could be reduced in some areas due to wildfire activity. Environment Canada has issued special air quality statements for areas including Moncton and Southeastern New Brunswick, Saint John and County, Sussex, Kennebecasis County and Kings County. The smoke is coming from a...

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