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Crash closes Hwy 102 north in Enfield
Posted 24 August 2025

Crash closes Hwy 102 north in Enfield

Highway 102 North is closed due to crash near the airport. RCMP say it is at exit 7 near Enfield. Details are few but police say to expect delays. Public Works says traffic is detoured to Trunk 2.

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Long Lake wildfire remains out of control; air quality warning issued
Posted 24 August 2025

Long Lake wildfire remains out of control; air quality warning issued

The Long Lake wildfire complex in Annapolis County remains out of control, according to the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Officials say the fire is expected to grow beyond its current size of 3,255 hectares on Sunday due to its conditions. The incident command post has been...

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Wildfire response continues, air quality advisory issued for southeastern N.B.
Posted 24 August 2025

Wildfire response continues, air quality advisory issued for southeastern N.B.

Wildfire activity across New Brunswick remains steady, with just one new fire reported out of control near Pointe-Sapin. The Department of Natural Resources reported 17 active wildfires as of 7:45 a.m. on Sunday. Ten are being patrolled, three are contained, and three are classified as out of...

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St. Stephen council denounce harassment of municipal staff
Posted 24 August 2025

St. Stephen council denounce harassment of municipal staff

The Municipal District of St. Stephen is speaking out against the treatment of both council members and staff. “In recent months, we have witnessed an alarming rise in public incivility directed toward members of the council, municipal staff and volunteers,” the statement from Mayor Allan...

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Highway 17 east near Redden’s closed
Posted 23 August 2025

Highway 17 east near Redden’s closed

Highway 17 east of Kenora is closed to traffic because of a collision. The road was closed near Kimberly Road around 12:30 Saturday afternoon. The highway has been closed from the Longbow Lake turnoff to just past Redden’s store. No other details about the collision have been released, including...

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Horse racing legend Ron Turcotte dies at age 84
Posted 23 August 2025

Horse racing legend Ron Turcotte dies at age 84

Ron Turcotte, the Canadian jockey who rode Secretariat to a historic Triple Crown victory in 1973, has died at the age of 84. Turcotte passed away on Friday from natural causes at his home in Drummond, according to a statement shared by his longtime business partner Leonard Lusky. Born in...

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New details on missing N.S. kids case emerge in court documents
Posted 23 August 2025

New details on missing N.S. kids case emerge in court documents

Newly released court documents have provided some more details on the case of two young children who vanished from rural Nova Scotia nearly four months ago and how investigators have tackled their disappearance. According to CBC, the records provided to them and other media outlets, say that as...

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Officials to remeasure Long Lake fire as crews hold lines
Posted 23 August 2025

Officials to remeasure Long Lake fire as crews hold lines

The Long Lake wildfire complex remains out of control as crews race to make progress before potential shifting winds from Hurricane Erin. The fire’s official size estimate remains at 3,210 hectares, though officials say a more precise measurement is planned for later Saturday. No homes have been...

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Fire ban remains as crews battle wildfires across N.B.
Posted 23 August 2025

Fire ban remains as crews battle wildfires across N.B.

Wildfire crews in New Brunswick continue to work on containing multiple fires across the province. The Department of Natural Resources reported 16 active wildfires on Saturday at 9:45 a.m. Ten are being patrolled, four are contained, and two remain out of control. The out-of-control fires...

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Man dead, woman injured in Hwy 105 crash near Lexington
Posted 23 August 2025

Man dead, woman injured in Hwy 105 crash near Lexington

One person is dead and another seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 105 near Lexington. RCMP say the collision happened between Long Stretch Road and Lake Horton Road on Wednesday, around 1:25 p.m.. A Chevrolet CZT and a Jeep collided, sending both vehicles into a ditch. The...

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