by Brad PerryAn early morning fire at a gravel pit in the Prince of Wales area quickly spread into the woods. The Musquash Fire Department said it was called to Simpson’s Pit around 4 a.m. Tuesday. Firefighters found a large pile of stored blasting mats — estimated to be 30 feet high and 50 feet in diameter...
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by Caitlin SnowThe implosion of the Titan submersible that killed five people two years ago was preventable according to a release from the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation, Tuesday. The Titan sub caught global attention in June 2023 when it lost communication off the coast of Newfoundland on its...
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by NewsA new solar project in Yarmouth County. The Wasoqopa’q First Nation is developing it on 50 acres of land they own in Gardners Mills. The first phase is expected to have a capacity of 10 megawatts, which totals 20,000 solar panels. Drop-in sessions are happening Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 5-7...
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by Jacob MooreMore than five years after a firefighter tragically died because of an accident at the Nova Scotia Firefighters School, the province is cutting ties with the institution. The government made the decision following an audit, which they released on Tuesday, that outlined major shortcomings in the...
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by NewsSt. Stephen’s portion of the International Homecoming Festival parade remains in limbo as the municipality seeks more entries as a last-ditch effort to save it. According to Kevin Sumner, the Municipal District of St. Stephen’s (MDSS) community services director, the registration date had passed...
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by Jacob MooreFive more New Brunswickers are being recognized for their dedication to the province. The group will be invested into the Order of New Brunswick during a ceremony on Nov. 5 in Fredericton, according to a news release. Dr. Rodney Oullette of Dieppe was honoured for his contribution to the...
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by Brad PerryYou will need to wait a bit longer to check out the revamped New Brunswick Museum. Officials had initially hoped to welcome visitors through the doors in Saint John once again in 2026. That opening date was later pushed back to 2027 as the groundbreaking took place last year. Now, officials at...
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by Brad PerryTropical activity appears to be picking up in the Atlantic Ocean after a slow start to the season. Tropical storm Dexter has become the fourth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, forming near Bermuda on Monday. It is expected to track east-northeastward over the next few days,...
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by Jacob MooreOne home is destroyed and two men were sent to a hospital for inhaling smoke after a house fire in North Grant, north of Antigonish. Firefighters were called to a two-story home on Highway 245 around 6 p.m. Monday, according to Four Valleys Volunteer Fire Department Chief George DeRabbie. Flames...
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by Jacob MooreLess smoke is drifting over Northwestern Ontario from the prairies. About 100 km north of Kenora, there is a patch of poor quality air causing air quality statements. And above that a large portion of land faces an air quality warning. By Monday evening, eight new fires were spotted in the...
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