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Boy, 13, missing from New Glasgow
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Posted 23 July 2025

Boy, 13, missing from New Glasgow

A 13-year-old Pictou County boy is missing. New Glasgow Regional Police say Marcus Grey Fievet was last seen around 3 a.m., Wednesday, in the Elm Court area in New Glasgow. There is no information to suggest foul play. If have information you are asked to call police.

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Police seek help after suspected assault on Moncton trail
Posted 23 July 2025

Police seek help after suspected assault on Moncton trail

Police need help tracing what happened to a man who was found seriously hurt on a Moncton trail. Officers responded to a biking trail behind High Street at approximately 6:11 p.m. last Thursday. They found a man lying on the ground, suffering from injuries believed to be caused by an assault....

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Holiday Island ferry fire shows Canada’s marine safety problems run deeper, says TSB
Posted 23 July 2025

Holiday Island ferry fire shows Canada’s marine safety problems run deeper, says TSB

The fire that destroyed the Holiday Island ferry in July 2022 is part of a bigger problem with how Canada handles emergencies at sea, according to a new report from the Transportation Safety Board. The ferry was carrying over 250 people between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island when a fire...

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Glendale Street in Moncton to be renamed
Posted 23 July 2025

Glendale Street in Moncton to be renamed

Moncton will see one of its streets renamed. After a lengthy discussion, with some debate on whether to postpone the decision again, Moncton City Council voted in favour of beginning the process to rename Glendale Crescent. Senior Development Officer Paul Edgar explained the name change was...

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2 arrested, weapons seized at home near Hampton
Posted 23 July 2025

2 arrested, weapons seized at home near Hampton

Two men have been arrested following a weapons-related incident at a home near Hampton. RCMP said officers were called to a residence on Route 111 in Hillsdale last Wednesday. Members of the Sussex and Hampton RCMP detachments were assisting the Saint John Police Force in the search for a...

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N.B. not renewing licence for controversial Moncton scrapyard
Posted 23 July 2025

N.B. not renewing licence for controversial Moncton scrapyard

The New Brunswick government will not be renewing the salvage dealer’s licence for a controversial Moncton scrapyard. Public Safety Minister Robert Gauvin wrote to American Iron & Metal (AIM) last week announcing his decision. Gauvin acknowledged the Toombs Street site has been licensed for...

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‘Town Hall’ in Meteghan on proposed salmon farms in St. Mary’s Bay
Posted 23 July 2025

‘Town Hall’ in Meteghan on proposed salmon farms in St. Mary’s Bay

Could more open net-pen salmon farms be coming to St. Mary’s Bay? The province has an application from a Norwegian company for four lease sites to increase finfish production by three million. Healthy Bays Network, a group opposed to the project will host two ‘town hall’ sessions on Thursday at...

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Community comes together for 6-year-old battling cancer for the second time
Posted 23 July 2025

Community comes together for 6-year-old battling cancer for the second time

A 6-year-old in Halifax is battling cancer for the second time. The “warrior princess” Isla Rahal first dealt with cancer, called neuroblastoma, when she was three-and-a-half years old, according to a GoFundMe. The fund, organized by Charlotte MacKeigan, has raised more than $12,700 as of noon...

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East Preston man wanted province-wide, believed to be in HRM
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Posted 23 July 2025

East Preston man wanted province-wide, believed to be in HRM

A man from East Preston is wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant and is believed to be in HRM. RCMP say Kirk Patrick Brown, 54, is facing charge of failing to comply with a release order. He also has charges before the court involving intimate partner violence. Brown is described as 6’2, 185...

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Habitat for Humanity home built in Tantramar
Posted 23 July 2025

Habitat for Humanity home built in Tantramar

A Sackville family now has a place to call home thanks to Habitat for Humanity. A home dedication celebration was held yesterday in Tantramar for the family of four. Their move into the three-bedroom bungalow is expected in the next couple of weeks. It is one of several Habitat NB homes nearing...

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