by Tim DavidsonA Go Fund Me page has been set up for the family of a man involved in a motocycle accident on Highway 71 last week. Ryan Longe was hit by vehicles twice near Gibi Lake last Friday, and had to be airlifted to the Winnipeg Health Sciences Center. He’s undergone one surgery on his legs, but others...
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by Brad PerryMajor restoration work has begun at the former Sydney Street Courthouse in uptown Saint John in preparation for a significant transformation. The Saint John Theatre Company plans to turn the 200-year-old building at Sydney Street and King Street East into a multi-purpose performance and event...
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by Alex AllanNew Brunswickers may notice a small flip in fuel prices Thursday night, according to an industry source. Regular self-serve gasoline is expected to drop by one cent per litre, while diesel will increase by half a cent. Maximum prices in the province currently range from $1.46 for regular...
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by NewsFive former World Junior hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room have been found not guilty. A judge read the verdicts for the five players during an hours-long sentencing hearing held in London, Ont., on Thursday. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon...
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by Evan TaylorHealth officials in Nova Scotia say the province’s measles outbreak has grown to 30 cases, nearly all of them in the Northern Zone. Eight of the cases have been confirmed through lab testing, while the others are considered confirmed based on household exposure and symptoms. Dr. Ryan Sommers,...
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by Evan TaylorThe Region of Queens is moving ahead with a plan to explore installing new Tesla superchargers at Queens Place Emera Centre in Liverpool. Council recently approved an agreement with Tesla to conduct a feasibility study on the site. The study will examine whether the location has the electrical...
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by Caitlin SnowA home has been badly damaged after a fire off of Highway 7 in Westphal. Halifax Professional Fire Fighters say they got the call around 1:30 p.m., Thursday. The fire started on the veranda. Everyone in the home got out and no injuries have been reported. Crews remain on the scene to...
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by CJ GoaterCanada’s Minister of Jobs and Families, and Thunder Bay Superior North MP Patty Hajdu, has just wrapped up a trip to New York to attend the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. The forum is an opportunity for UN countries to gather and discuss progress made...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia’s Energy Minister says the province’s Wind West project is gaining momentum across the country as provinces look to expand their electricity capacity. Trevor Boudreau says Wind West was “talked about quite a bit” during recent meetings with fellow provincial ministers in...
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by CJ GoaterThe Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada is supporting 18 projects at Lakehead University. The organization is providing a total of $3.2 million to the projects over the next five years. Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology, Dr. Jessica Metcalfe, is...
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