by Brad PerryNew Brunswick’s police watchdog is investigating the death of a man in police custody in Miramichi. Miramichi Police Force officers arrested a man for theft and mischief at a restaurant on Sunday evening. The man was taken back to the police station and placed in cells, according to the Serious...
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by Brad PerryA well-known accessories and cosmetics retailer is filing for bankruptcy protection. Claire’s has already begun the process in the U.S. and plans to do the same here in Canada. CEO Chris Cramer said in a news release on Wednesday that it is a difficult but necessary decision to keep the company...
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The RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment and the Department of Natural Resources worked together to arrest and charge an Upper Sackville man with drugs and other offences. Police responded to a request for assistance from DNR in the Brushy Hill Road area shortly after 9 p.m. on Friday. DNR officers...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police say a missing teen could be in the Moncton area. Bryanna Sabattis-Cameron, 15, was reported missing to police on Sunday. She was last seen around noon on Friday on Bardsley Avenue in Saint John. “Police have investigated a number of leads; however, have been unable to locate...
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by Evan TaylorWith Nova Scotia under a provincewide burn ban, summer camps are finding creative ways to keep traditions alive without lighting a match. At Sherbrooke Lake Camp, that means swapping the nightly campfire for a plush toy version set in the fire pit. The evening gathering at “campfire point” still...
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by Brad PerryYou may see more firefighters than usual along the Petitcodiac River this week. But not to worry — they are likely not responding to an active call along the river. The Moncton Fire Department is conducting boat and water rescue training. Officials said the training includes exercises along the...
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by NewsNew Brunswick is facing extremely dry conditions and forest fire officials are urging the public to use caution in rural and wooded areas. It comes amid a fire ban in 13 of 15 counties in New Brunswick as of 2 p.m. Tuesday. Tony Cole, the provincial wildfire operations supervisor with the...
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The Shelburne County Exhibition is well underway. An 80s themed grand parade was held on Tuesday to get things going. The PEI Carnival Company is on the ground this year, there’s also a nightly beer tent and entertainment in the main arena. It runs until Saturday, a KISS tribute band will close...
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by Jacob MooreParks Canada has closed several locations across the province after Nova Scotia introduced a ban on travelling into forests or wooded areas on Tuesday. The government created the rules to try and avoid a wildfire amid incredibly dry conditions. Parks Canada’s closures include all Kejimkujik...
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A successful ‘Thunder on the Coast’ in Yarmouth. The first annual motorcycle rally drew hundreds of bikers to the area on Saturday and Sunday. Organizers estimate there were 400 motorcycles parked on Main Street. They’re already working towards next year. The event closed the street from Parade...
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