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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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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