by Alex AllanHalifax Fire responded to a reported fire at a commercial structure in Head of Jeddore on Saturday evening. District Fire Chief Dennis Pitts confirmed that crews were dispatched to the Forest Hills Shopping Plaza near the 8,900 block of Highway seven at approximately 8:30 p.m. Pitts stated that...
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by Randy ThomsForest fires are threatening another remote First Nations community. Preparations are taking place to evacuate residents of Sandy Lake as the Ministry of Natural Resources forest fire crews battle a 728-hectare fire nearby. The Ministry states that boats are being mobilized and will be used to...
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by Alex AllanPolice are currently on the scene of a police operation in the area of Lori-Lynn Court in Moncton. Authorities are asking the public to avoid the area to allow officers to carry out their work. RCMP shared the update in a social media post at 10:24 a.m. on Sunday, stating that more information...
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by NewsTwo Acadia Broadcasting journalists have been recognized for their work at the 2025 Atlantic Journalism Awards. New Brunswick anchor Tara Clow won gold in the radio newscast category. Clow’s cast focused on a scorching heat wave that impacted much of New Brunswick in June 2024. Nova Scotia...
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by Randy ThomsResidents of Wabaseemong Independent Nation could be returning home soon. The community northwest of Kenora has lifted an evacuation order that went into place in the middle of May because of a threatening forest fire. About 800 residents were evacuated, with about 450 moved to Niagara Falls....
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by Randy ThomsNo injuries are reported following a house fire in the Northwood area. Members of the Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Service were called to the blaze on Limbrick Street at around 3 a.m. Saturday. Smoke could be seen coming from the building. A search by firefighters of the home located an individual...
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by Randy ThomsIt was a busy Friday for Ministry of Natural Resources wildland fire crew. Eight new forest fires were reported in several parts of northwestern Ontario. Most were small in size and have since been declared out or identified as under control. A total of 8 new wildland fires were discovered in...
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by Randy ThomsThe province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is now looking into an incident that occurred in Dryden last month. Few details have been provided Provincial Police say officers were called to a report of a disturbance on the Government Street overpass on May 22nd at around 9 p.m. A person...
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by Alex AllanWildfire smoke drifting in from central and western Canada has issued a special air quality statement for Moncton and much of northern New Brunswick. The smoke may linger until late Saturday, affecting air quality in some regions, according to Environment Canada. While most of it remains high in...
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by Alex AllanPolice are asking for the public’s help after linking a black Honda Civic to recent incidents in the St. Stephen and St. George areas. RCMP believe the vehicle is tied to cases of arson and assault with a weapon. Mounties say the car has a New Brunswick licence plate, JMY 601, and is missing its...
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