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Severe thunderstorm watch for St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County
Posted 6 July 2025

Severe thunderstorm watch for St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County

Thunderstorms could impact St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County this afternoon and evening. Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for that region. This brings the potential for: – Rainfall rates of 25 mm per hour or higher. – Wind gusts to 70 to 90 km/h or higher.

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Crash closes section of Hwy 103 in Queens County
Posted 6 July 2025

Crash closes section of Hwy 103 in Queens County

A section of Highway 103 is closed in Queens County. RCMP say it is between exits 18 and 19 Brooklyn. Emergency crews are on scene. Use an alternate route and expect delays.

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RCMP Sgt. Scott MacKenzie retires after 32 years
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Posted 6 July 2025

RCMP Sgt. Scott MacKenzie retires after 32 years

RCMP Sgt. Scott MacKenzie knew in high school he wanted to be a member of Canada’s police force and now 32 years later – he’s ready to hang up his iconic “red serge” for civilian life. He was born in Nova Scotia and chose to do a Bachelor of Arts at St. Francis Xavier University, before being...

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Moncton firefighters battle three blazes in five hour period
Posted 5 July 2025

Moncton firefighters battle three blazes in five hour period

Three significant back-to-back fire calls kept the Moncton firefighters going steady on Friday. It was all hands on deck to assist, and extra crews and trucks had to be called in to assist. Platoon Chief Brad Calhoun says the first call, for a house on fire on Weldon Street, came in at around 5...

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Traffic being rerouted due to fire in Chester, N.S.
Posted 5 July 2025

Traffic being rerouted due to fire in Chester, N.S.

A road in Chester, Nova Scotia, is currently closed due to a structure fire. RCMP say Old Trunk 3 Road is closed for four kilometres east. Traffic is being rerouted to Chester Commons Road. Response includes South West Hants Rescue, Windsor, Hubbards Tanker, New Ross Tanker, Lunenburg Ladder,...

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Moncton firefighters granting wishes with 2026 calendar
Posted 5 July 2025

Moncton firefighters granting wishes with 2026 calendar

Moncton’s finest are posing for the camera, in support of a good cause. They’re creating a 2026 Moncton firefighters calendar to raise funds for the New Brunswick chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The last calendar created for charity was in 2019, but the department had to pause for several...

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New head of Ross Farm says change is here, defends past treatment of horses
Posted 5 July 2025

New head of Ross Farm says change is here, defends past treatment of horses

Marc Tassé, the Executive Director of Ross Farm Museum, wants to show off recent changes to Ross Farm Museum that improve living conditions for their livestock and horses, but he is also defending how the farm was operating while the horses were receiving improper care. In December, four horses...

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WSIB reaches tentative deal with CUPE local 1750
Posted 5 July 2025

WSIB reaches tentative deal with CUPE local 1750

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board says it has reached a deal with it’s striking workers. The WSIB says there is a tentative agreement with the CUPE local 1750 or the Ontario Compensation Employees Union. The terms of the contract have not been released. About 3,600 employees with the WSIB...

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Highway 17 near Vermilion Bay closed
Posted 5 July 2025

Highway 17 near Vermilion Bay closed

Highway 17 near Vermilion Bay is temporarily closed. The Ministry of Transportation says there is a fire to a commercial motor vehicle. As a result, both lanes of the Trans-Canada have been closed until the situation is resolved. The vehicle fire is near Waldhof Road North, just east of the...

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Fatal dirt bike crash in Beaver Bank
Posted 5 July 2025

Fatal dirt bike crash in Beaver Bank

A 24-year-old man is dead following a single-vehicle crash in Beaver Bank. RCMP say it happened at around 1:20 am on Saturday. A dirt bike left Pinebrook Road and landed in the ditch. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation is ongoing to determine exactly what happened.....

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