by Tim DavidsonThe unsettled weather is continuing. Special weather statements have been issued again for much of northwestern Ontario, and that includes a tornado watch for Dryden, Fort Frances and points east. Luke Crawford from Environment Canada says areas near the Canada/US border will likely see the most...
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The Town of Port Hawkesbury has appointed a new director of finance. Longtime local resident Brian Luciano CPA, CMA is taking over the position and will also assume the role of Deputy Chief Administrative Officer. The town says he is a graduate of Dalhousie University who “brings a wealth of...
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by Brad PerryThe Chase the Ace jackpot has been claimed in St. George after nearly reaching $1 million. Mackenzie Frost of Geary, near Fredericton, located the elusive Ace of Spades on Thursday night. There were just five cards, giving Frost good odds of taking home the more than $962,000 jackpot. The...
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by Tara ClowThousands will converge on the Shediac area over the next nine days for food, fun and entertainment. The 76th annual Shediac Lobster Festival kicks off on Saturday, July 5, and it makes Shediac the place to be for the start of summer. “Our festival is quite popular. Usually, we see between...
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by Caitlin SnowInverness County Council is considering repealing two bylaws and are looking for public feedback on the matter. In a news release, the municipality says the first is Bylaw 8, that has to do with mischief and nuisances. Currently it states, “A range of disruptive behaviors in public or private...
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by Brad PerryMany Canadians will start seeing a bit more money on their paycheques. The federal government’s middle-class tax cut took effect on July 1. It lowers the marginal personal income tax rate by one percentage point to 14 per cent. Those with incomes under $114,750 are expected to benefit most,...
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by NewsA man and a woman are dead after a head on collision in Deep Brook. Annapolis District RCMP say it happened July 1 around 1:30 p.m. on Highway 101 near Purdy Road. The driver and passenger of a motorcycle, a 64-year-old man and 63-year-old woman from Bear River East, collided head on with an...
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Expect significant delays again around the Canso Causeway and Port Hastings Rotary on Friday. Pavement patching us underway. Some spots will be reduced to one lane and traffic control personnel will be there. Give yourself some extra time and watch your speed as you drive through the...
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by Alex AllanSix new wildfires were confirmed Thursday evening in northwestern Ontario, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The new fires bring the total number of active fires in the region to 44. However, this number is down from Wednesday evening, when 17 new fires were reported....
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by Alex AllanNew Brunswickers are getting a bit of relief at the fuel pumps. Regular self-serve gasoline fell by 5.9 cents per litre, bringing the new maximum price to around $1.41. Diesel dipped by 1.9 cents, with a new maximum of $1.54 per litre. Furnace oil is now priced at $1.43 per litre. Propane saw a...
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