by Tara ClowA $6.5 million investment from the province to help recruit paramedics for New Brunswick A bursary program is being offered for students who choose to train in the province. Extra Mural/Ambulance New Brunswick CEO Craig Dalton says recruitment is a struggle everywhere, “Like any other healthcare...
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by Caitlin SnowThe city is now starting to change where it shares information with residents on social media. HRM is phasing out X and replacing it with Bluesky after Regional Council voted in favour of the switch earlier this year. The city says, “This transition was informed by public feedback, trends in...
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by Evan TaylorThe District of Lunenburg is moving ahead with a new plan to build six accessible pickleball courts at the Municipal Activity and Recreation Centre (MARC) in Dayspring. Council initially budgeted $800,000 for the project in 2023, but the tenders received earlier this year were well over budget —...
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by Tim DavidsonThe leadership team at St. Thomas Aquinas School has been assembled. The last piece of the puzzle has been selected. Michelle Kurtz is joining as vice-principal. She joins Mark Richards, who was newly appointed principal, and Jared Ralko as the other vice-principal. She takes on her new duties...
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by Alex AllanA former CEO at Port Saint John voices how important community involvement is for continued growth. Senator Jim Quinn shared his thoughts on the port’s growth and future direction during the Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday. He highlighted the progress...
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One of the legendary ‘Beach Boys’ has died. Brian Wilson, co-founder of the 60s U.S. rock band is considered to be one of America’s groundbreaking songwriters. His family confirmed his passing in a social media post. Wilson was co-lead vocalist and main songwriter for the group, which had...
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by Brad PerryTwo more Saint John streets are undergoing a “road diet” aimed at improving accessibility for everyone. The latest are a section of Station Street and City Road from Smythe Street to just east of the Stanley Street pedestrian bridge Four vehicles lanes will be reduced to three — one lane in each...
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by NewsA 65-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after a pile-up on Highway 104. It happened Monday morning near Westchester Mountain, Colchester County. A truck towing a trailer was pulled over to the side of the road when a collision happened between two other vehicles, causing one to veer...
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by CJ GoaterA Thunder Bay resident has been awarded a significant provincial honour for his work as a volunteer in the community. Dr. Prashant Jani has been awarded the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism. Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Kevin Holland presented the award at a ceremony on...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay is diverting waste from the landfill while offering some free bikes to kids in the community. Thunder Bay’s Second Spin initiative, a bike reuse program has started up for the year. The program was launched in 2024 and it offers kids bikes that have been dropped of at the city’s...
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