Thousands gathered to watch the Ship Hector replica make a dramatic return to Pictou Harbour. According to a release, Saturday’s traditional side launch was witnessed by an estimated 12,000 people along the waterfront and thousands more tuning in via live broadcast. It marked a major milestone...
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RCMP advise of a road closure in Hubbards due to a collision. Highway 329 near civic 3165 is shut down. Police say to please avoid the area and expect delays.
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by Brad PerryA key part of NB Power’s electricity generation system will be offline for the next several months. The Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station, west of Saint John, will be shut down starting Monday. Officials at the utility said the generating station is expected to be offline for 140 days,...
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RCMP are looking for help to find a missing person. Michel Maillet was last seen Saturday in Hubley. Police say Maillet is described as 6′ and 170 lbs with grey hair and blue eyes, and was wearing a black motorcycle jacket, black helmet, blue jeans and black motocycle boots. Maillet was driving...
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Crews are investigating a power outage in the Moncton area Saturday evening. As of 6:30 p.m. about 1100 customers are affected according to NB Power. The utility’s outage map indicates the cause is “wildlife contact” for Pine Glen, Riverview, Stoney Creek. No cause was given for Dieppe....
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The RCMP is asking for the public’s help to find a missing 64-year-old man from Moncton. Leslie Deyoung was last seen on Friday at about 12:30 p.m. on Jabez Lane. He was reported missing to police later the same day. Leslie Deyoung is described as about five feet eight inches tall and 206...
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A motor vehicle collision has prompted a road closure in Yarmouth. The RCMP says the intersection at Greenville Road and Hardscratch Road is closed. Please avoid the area if possible. Expect delays.
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by Caitlin SnowA heavier police presence is possible in a Dartmouth community after a shooting. Police say it happened around 9 p.m., Thursday near Charlottetown Way. In a post on social media, Friday afternoon, Deputy Mayor Tony Mancini says many are understandably concerned. He says police have launched an...
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The official groundbreaking took place Friday afternoon in Vermillion Bay for a $5 million project. Spokesperson Ben Raison of Spruce River Construction Management and Engineering says the project at the corner of Highway 17 and Highway 105 will include a Petro Canada gas station, a convenience...
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by Randy ThomsProvincial police have halted the distribution of a shipment of cocaine. OPP says 110 grams of cocaine and $1,200 in Canadian cash were discovered in a vehicle that was stopped on Highway 11 in Alberton township, west of Fort Frances. A 47-year-old man from Fort Frances and a 41-year-old Rainy...
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