by Brad PerryConstruction work on the first roundabout in Saint John is expected to begin Monday. The roundabout is being built at the intersection of Sandy Point Road and Foster Thurston Drive. Work is expected to continue for the next 11 weeks, until early October, according ot the city. Traffic will be...
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A mail-carrier hopes his fellow workers say ‘no’ to Canada Post, and the government. The Crown corporation has given 53,000 CUPW members until Friday to accept their latest collective bargaining offer, after the government forced a vote due to an impasse. The two sides have been negotiating...
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by Jacob MooreA Stellarton couple has made it into a world record book for the longest habanero kiss. Mike Jack holds 19 Guinness World Records for devouring spicy foods and sauces, including one with his wife. Earlier this year, Jack ate a habanero pepper, and then the couple held a kiss for 15 minutes and...
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by Caitlin SnowA community meeting will be held, Monday evening, after a shooting in a Dartmouth residential neighborhood. Councillor Tony Mancini says many feel uneasy after the incident that happened on Charlottetown Way and Nabob Court, July 10. Mancini says the meeting will be a way for residents to come...
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by Brad PerryWe are just weeks away now from the much-anticipated Atlantic Balloon Fiesta in Sussex. Now in its 39th year, the festival attracts tens of thousands of people from across the region. Alannah Pearson, pilot coordinator with the volunteer committee, said planning is going really well. “We’ve been...
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by Randy ThomsOntario’s Premier acknowledges the need to do more to address a shortage of water bomber pilots. Premier Doug Ford says new aircraft have been ordered but admits more pilots must be trained. “We have lots of pilots, but you have to also understand you just can’t have any pilot with these water...
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by Randy ThomsAn all-star game will be one of this year’s events as the Superior International Junior Hockey League celebrates its 25th season. The league has not staged an all-star game since 2018. Fort Frances hosted the event featuring the league’s best Canadian-born players against the best Americans....
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by NewsA crash has closed a section of Highway 104 in Antigonish County, Sunday evening. RCMP say it is between exits 37 and 38 in Linwood and is expected to be shut down for several hours. Traffic is being rerouted to Highway 4. Expect delays.
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A heat warning is in effect for some areas of the province. It’s in place for Lunenburg and Queens counties, along with Annapolis and Kings in the Valley. Environment Canada says temperatures between Monday and Wednesday could reach 29 to 31 degrees, with a humidex up to 38. They say there will...
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It’s going to be a hot start to the week. A number of areas in central and southeastern New Brunswick are under a heat warning. It includes Moncton, St. Stephen, Woodstock, Oromocto, Fredericton and more. Environment Canada says temperatures could reach 36 with the humidex on Monday and Tuesday....
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