by Brad PerryNew Brunswick is being ordered to rescind layoff notices issued to library workers in three school districts. The Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents the workers, filed complaints with New Brunswick’s Labour and Employment Board. In a ruling issued last week, the board said the...
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by Brad PerryA committee will be formed to help promote bilingualism in Moncton. The call for members is expected to come this month, with the committee to be established in September. It will include two members of council and three to six citizens. Members will have input on the revision of the Official...
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by Jacob MooreHilary Weston, the 26th Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, died on the weekend. She was 83 years old. Weston held the position of Lieutenant-Governor from 1997 to 2002. In a statement, current Lieutenant-Governor Edith Dumont says Weston will have a lasting impact. “The first Lieutenant-Governor of...
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The best axe-throwers in the world are coming to Nova Scotia. The Canadian Axe-Throwing Championships are happening in Barrington, Shelburne County August 15-17. Darren Hudson is a long-time lumberjack sport competitor. He says many of the best are from right here in Nova Scotia. “The highest...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Ontario Special Investigations Unit has released more details on a fatal police shooting on the Wapekeka First Nation. The incident took place last Thursday inside the community’s Youth Center, which was being used as a courtroom. Preliminary information shows a police officer was approached...
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by CJ GoaterOntario’s New Democrats are looking to make the most of the summer break at the Ontario legislature. Leader Marit Stiles is travelling the province as part of her All in For Ontario Tour. Stiles recently visited Thunder Bay and plans to make more stops in northwestern Ontario over the coming...
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by Brad PerryMore than 350 New Brunswick athletes are preparing to head to Newfoundland and Labrador. They are among thousands from across the country taking part in the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John’s. Nicole Smith, the chef de mission for Team New Brunswick, said it is one of the largest delegations...
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by Alex AllanBuskers on the Boardwalk is set for four days of waterfront entertainment, featuring 48 free performances this year. Professional street artists from across Canada and around the world will perform Thursday through Sunday at the waterfront plaza. The festival was revived in 2024 after a pause...
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by Tim DavidsonHere are the winners from Sunday’s Lucky Duck Race sponsored by the Kenora Rotary Club and Kenora Special Olympics: 2. 1897 – $500 – Erika Olson, Kenora, ON 3. 0047 – $400 – Allan Surovy, Kenora, ON 4. 1990 – $300 – Shere Gigolyk, Ile Des Chenes, MB 5. 1620 – $200 – Gerald Keeley, Kenora, ONa...
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by NewsA woman who was reported missing in the Annapolis Valley has been found dead. The body of the 32-year-old was found at 7:25 a.m. Monday by ground search and rescue volunteers in a wooded area. RCMP say it was near her last known location early Saturday afternoon in Nictaux. They say a cause of...
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