by Tim DavidsonThere will be soon four MRIs in the northwest region. Right now, there is only one, and it’s located in Thunder Bay. Dr. Catherine Murray is the Chief of Radiology in Kenora and says the MRIs are now becoming the standard for hospital diagnostics. “There are just certain diagnoses and certain...
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by Brad PerryNew details have been released about what led to an emergency alert in the Fredericton area on Tuesday. RCMP responded to a report of shots fired at a home in Richibucto Road shortly after 4 a.m. No one was hurt, and the three suspects fled in a burgundy SUV before officers arrived. At around 7...
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by Brad PerryThe Bank of Canada is once again holding its key interest rate at 2.75 per cent, officials announced Wednesday. Governor Tiff Macklem said the decision comes as uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs on Canada remains high. Macklem said that while tariffs are disrupting trade, Canada’s economy is...
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by Alex AllanA man suffered minor injuries after fireworks were allegedly fired at him from a moving vehicle near Miramichi. RCMP say it happened on July 18 around 10:30 p.m. on Route 108 in Quarryville. A vehicle approached the man while he was walking along the side of the road. Two people inside allegedly...
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by Jacob MooreMore Canadians are worrying about their finances. A new survey from Narrative Research says more people have at least one major concern. Three years ago that was about 73 per cent of Canadians, but it has grown to about 79 per cent. Saving for retirement is the biggest worry, followed by...
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by Caitlin SnowThe warden of Pictou County says lowering the cost of travelling between Atlantic provinces is a good start but is still missing the mark. Ottawa slashed the prices of interprovincial travel, Monday, including the tolls on the Confederation Bridge and ferries between Atlantic provinces. However,...
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It’ll be an impressive sight as nearly 60 motorcycles with police escorts motor along the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia Wednesday. The 9th annual Rolling Barrage is travelling across Canada to create awareness about PTSD and raise funds for programs that help those such as veterans, active-duty...
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by Jacob MooreThe Magnetic World Music Festival says their headliner is the biggest rapper the city has ever seen. Grammy-winning hip-hop artist 21 Savage will perform on the Saturday show of the festival, which happens from Sept. 26 to 28 on the Garrison Grounds in Halifax. His single “A Lot” featuring J....
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by NewsA 28-year-old man from Acaciaville has been arrested for child pornography offences. RCMP say it was June 19 when they searched a home on Ridge Rd and seized electronics. Investigators had learned child pornography was being transmitted by someone at that residence. The suspect has been charged...
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A new spot for Yarmouth’s Visitor Information Centre. It’s now open at the Firefighters Museum on Main Street. Last summer, it was at the former art gallery building downtown. The province said last fall that location would no longer be available for the 2025 season. They say the firefighters...
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