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Halifax RCMP investigating voyeurism in Lower Sackville
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Posted 22 July 2025

Halifax RCMP investigating voyeurism in Lower Sackville

Another voyeurism incident in Lower Sackville. Halifax RCMP say they’re searching for a woman who entered a bathroom stall at a restaurant on July 14. The woman tried to use her phone to take a picture of another woman inside the stall. When the victim yelled, the woman with the phone went into...

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Man, 27, drowned in Halifax harbour Monday
Posted 22 July 2025

Man, 27, drowned in Halifax harbour Monday

Halifax police have found the body of a 27-year-old man in the Halifax harbour. At about 4:30 p.m. on Monday, police got a call that a man had jumped into the water near the Salter Street area of the boardwalk, but he did not come back up, according to spokesperson for the Halifax Regional...

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Volunteers wanted for groundbreaking white shark study in Passamaquoddy Bay
Posted 22 July 2025

Volunteers wanted for groundbreaking white shark study in Passamaquoddy Bay

A first-of-its-kind shark study is making waves in Passamaquoddy Bay this summer—and community volunteers are needed to help make history. From July 19 to 26, the inaugural Passamaquoddy Bay White Shark Week will bring together scientists, Indigenous leaders, and local residents for an intensive...

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Ontario signs trade deals with B.C. and three territories
Posted 22 July 2025

Ontario signs trade deals with B.C. and three territories

Ontario has signed two major trade agreements. One is with British Columbia, and the other is with all three territories. The agreements cut red tape and costs for businesses to send goods between provinces. It also lets skilled workers move more freely across the country by recognizing their...

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N.B. signs interprovincial trade deal with Manitoba
Posted 22 July 2025

N.B. signs interprovincial trade deal with Manitoba

New Brunswick has a new trade agreement with Manitoba. It will help remove trade barrier between the two provinces and allow workers to move between them more easily. You will also be able to buy alcohol directly from companies in Manitoba. New Brunswick signed two other agreements in April with...

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Argyle Abuptic Festival returns for 38th year
Posted 22 July 2025

Argyle Abuptic Festival returns for 38th year

A long-time festival returns for its 38th year. The Argyle Abuptic festival runs Friday to Sunday, with lots of events. It starts with a car rally on Friday night at Camp Cove wharf, teams have an hour and a half to travel throughout Argyle and solve clues and riddles. Later, a sunset fire on...

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YQM expands food and beverage availability pre-security
Posted 22 July 2025

YQM expands food and beverage availability pre-security

The Greater Moncton International Airport is offering more selection to its passengers. It is expanding its food and beverage offerings in the pre-security area of the terminal. Shediac-based Adorable Chocolat will open later in July, and in the fall, the Connections Cafe Souvenir will begin...

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48 fires burning in Northwestern Ontario
Posted 22 July 2025

48 fires burning in Northwestern Ontario

Forty-eight fires are burning across Northwestern Ontario. One was put out yesterday, and two popped up since. Firefighters are keeping an eye on one, while another is burning out of control at a little less than one hectare in size east of Gull Lake. Overall, 10 fires are out of control, two...

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Mixed reaction to proposed mixed-use development in Rothesay
Posted 22 July 2025

Mixed reaction to proposed mixed-use development in Rothesay

A housing and commercial project proposed in Rothesay is drawing uncertainty from residents, especially those living near the site. Many are worried about flooding, infrastructure and how the town’s character could change. The plan would add nearly 1,300 residential units, along with retail...

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N.B. association using trackers to study cyanobacteria
Posted 22 July 2025

N.B. association using trackers to study cyanobacteria

A New Brunswick organization is tracking cyanobacteria in provincial waterways as it works to learn more about the bacteria. The Hammond River Angling Association has deployed more than a dozen cyano trackers along the Saint John River watershed. “It’s a little solar-powered device that kind of...

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