by Randy ThomsA 22-year-old is facing charges after several vehicles in the east end of Fort Frances were entered illegally. Provincial police say the incidents occurred in the areas of 5th Street East and 2nd Street East. OPP say multiple vehicles were broken into between the evening hours on August 11 and...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Provincial of Manitoba is signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Four Winds Group (Niiwin Wendaanimok Partnership) of Treaty #3 for the twinning of the Trans-Canada Highway from Falcon Lake to the Ontario Border. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew was on Pow Wow Island on the Wauzhushk...
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by Brad PerryMunicipal officials in Charlotte County are taking steps to reduce the wildfire risk amid extremely dry conditions. The Municipal District of St. Stephen has closed Dover Hill Park and Cove Park until further notice. The end sections of the Coastal Link Trail that pass through heavily wooded...
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by Alex AllanTwo New Brunswick chambers of commerce say a possible strike by Air Canada flight attendants could disrupt air travel and hurt the economy. The chambers in Saint John and Fredericton are calling on the federal government to be prepared in case talks break down. The flight attendants, represented...
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by Alex AllanCover to Cover Books in Riverview has kept readers coming back for 20 years, even as digital reading grows. It’s built a reputation for personal service, lasting relationships and a deep commitment to the local reading community. Crystal Wolfe, president of the independent bookstore, first...
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by Jacob MooreA wildfire has broken out in the Susies Lake area of Halifax, the Department of Natural Resources confirms. The size is not yet known, but large columns of smoke are visible across the city. DNR is managing the evacuation of a commercial building on Dugger McNeil Drive. A DNR helicopter and four...
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by Alex AllanA man and a teen have been arrested after a firearm incident that led to a police chase near Saint John. Officers responded to reports of possible shots fired on Plateau Crescent in Willow Grove around 3:40 p.m. on Sunday. Witnesses also reported seeing a beige or gold Chevrolet Impala fleeing...
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by Tara ClowIt’s a performance by tens of thousands of Semi-Palmated Sandpipers. They’re making their annual stop on their migration from the Arctic. “They need that energy to get down to South America, and that’s what brings them to the mud flats of the Bay of Fundy is the abundant space for them to go to...
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by Tara ClowNew Brunswickers are expressing their thanks to those battling wildfires in the province. Moncton, Riverview and Dieppe firefighters have been assisting the Department of Natural Resources to battle an out-of-control blaze in Irishtown. Riverview Mayor Andrew Leblanc expressed his gratitude...
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by Tara ClowReassurances from the Town of Riverview about the water supply during dry conditions, and a lack of rain. Riverview Town Councillor Heath Johnson posed the question during this week’s Town Council meeting. The City of Moncton provides the water supply. Riverview’s Director of Public Works,...
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