by Evan TaylorFirefighters are still working to contain multiple wildfires across Ontario’s Northwest Region, including three large fires near First Nations communities. As of Thursday evening, 25 wildfires remain active in the region. Four are not under control, while others are being held, observed, or...
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by Brad PerryFuel prices jumped overnight across New Brunswick. Regular self-serve gasoline climbed by nearly five cents. The new maximum price has been set at around $1.46 per litre. Diesel prices increased by four cents to a new maximum of $1.54 per litre. Most local stations are selling both fuels for a...
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by Alex AllanSome Toys “R” Us stores across the Maritimes are preparing to shut their doors for good. Shoppers have reported that official closing signs are up at the Saint John store in New Brunswick and the Dartmouth Crossing location in Nova Scotia. In Dieppe, clearance signs and bare shelves have been...
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by Caitlin SnowThere has been a serious rockslide at Banff National Park in Alberta. According to reports there are multiple people injured or killed. In an email to our newsroom, Parks Canada says it was near Bow Lake Glacier Falls, Thursday afternoon. This is about 37km north of Lake Louise on the IceFields...
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by Alex AllanA $15 million energy retrofit program announced by Saint John Energy is set to make home upgrades more affordable for customers. The funding is coming through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund, which includes a $5 million grant and a $10 million loan to support...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Nishnawbe Aski Police say they have seized about 260 thousand dollars of illegal drugs at the North Spirit Lake airport. They’ve also charged a 38-year-old man from Winnipeg with two counts of trafficking. The investigation began this past Sunday, when police were contacted about two...
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by Caitlin SnowThere will not be any tax rate increases in Richmond County in the 2025/26 budget. In a news release, the county says the $17.4 million budget will maintain a residential rate of $0.85 and a commercial rate of $2.15 per $100 of assessment, with no increases in the upcoming fiscal year. They add...
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by Randy ThomsThe town of Fort Frances is reserving comment on the court ruling impacting Point Park. The town took to social media to respond to the decision that dismissed its attempts to secure ownership of Point Park. The town calls it a complex matter. that is being reviewed. The issue is expected to...
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by Jacob MooreThe Nova Scotia RCMP has charged a 26-year-old man from Newtonville after a high-speed chase in Middle Sackville. Police say the man was allegedly driving 181 km/h in a 100 km/h zone when a traffic officer saw him on June 11 at about 8:09 p.m., according to a news release from police. The...
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by Alex AllanNew Brunswickers are facing another increase in fuel prices, according to an industry source. Regular self-serve gasoline is expected to rise by nearly five cents per litre, and diesel by just over four cents per litre Thursday night. Maximum prices currently hover at around $1.42 per litre for...
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