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Remains of missing boater recovered at Cousins Lake
Posted 6 June 2025

Remains of missing boater recovered at Cousins Lake

The body of a missing boater has been recovered nearly a month after a capsized vessel triggered an extensive search in Devon. On April 10, the RCMP, local fire crews and paramedics responded to reports of a capsized boat on Cousins Lake. Two people had been in the boat at the time — one man...

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Feds table Bill to remove interprovincial trade barriers, fast-track builds
Posted 6 June 2025

Feds table Bill to remove interprovincial trade barriers, fast-track builds

A landmark Bill on free trade and major infrastructure projects. The federal government is introducing the ‘One Canadian Economy’ act to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers and fast track major builds. Prime Minister Mark Carney says it’s decades in the making. “A Bill that is laser focused...

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Pride walk not to cross Canada-U.S. border
Posted 6 June 2025

Pride walk not to cross Canada-U.S. border

There will be a route change for Borderland Pride’s Pride Walk in Fort Frances this year. The walk has traditionally started in International Falls, crossing the Canada-U.S. border and ending in Fort Frances. This year’s event will start at the Sorting Gap Marina before winding its way to Rainy...

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N.B. declares intimate partner violence an epidemic
Posted 6 June 2025

N.B. declares intimate partner violence an epidemic

New Brunswick has declared Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) an epidemic and a systemic crisis. It signals the need for action in a province that reports some of the highest rates of IPV in Atlantic Canada after the unanimous motion was passed in the Legislature on Thursday. Labour union Unifor...

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N.S. govt. funding shoreline clean-up projects
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Posted 6 June 2025

N.S. govt. funding shoreline clean-up projects

The province wants its 13,000 kilometres of shoreline to be free of debris. Funding is now available for seafood, sportfishing and community groups to take on shoreline cleanup projects. Up to $2,000 per event is available for the cleanups, along with half of eligible costs for litter prevention...

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Halifax’s mayor wants to pause bike lane projects to tackle traffic congestion
Posted 6 June 2025

Halifax’s mayor wants to pause bike lane projects to tackle traffic congestion

Halifax’s mayor is planning to put forward a bold motion to tackle traffic congestion when Regional Council meets early next week. Andy Fillmore will recommend council direct the CAO to pause awarding any contracts for new bike lanes until there is a staff report to understand how these projects...

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Zipper merge more efficient and limits traffic backups, City says
Posted 6 June 2025

Zipper merge more efficient and limits traffic backups, City says

The City of Moncton is encouraging motorists to always use the zipper merge in construction zones. “The zipper merge is all about using both lanes that are full capacity up to the merge point. This is where cars from each lane take turns and go into the through lane. It kind of forms a zipper,...

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Sea Dogs to pick 1st , Mooseheads 3rd in Q Draft
Posted 6 June 2025

Sea Dogs to pick 1st , Mooseheads 3rd in Q Draft

The Saint John Sea Dogs are on the clock in the QMJHL draft. The Sea Dogs hold the first overall pick for Friday night’s festivities in Quebec City. It’s the first of three first rounders for Saint John, they also hold the 10th and 18th overall selections. The Halifax Mooseheads are looking to...

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Thunder Bay Border Cats set for rematch against Waterloo Bucks
Posted 6 June 2025

Thunder Bay Border Cats set for rematch against Waterloo Bucks

The Thunder Bay Border Cats have had a strong start to the season, currently sitting at 5-5. The team sits third in the Great Plains East Division with a record of 2-2 so far in June. On Thursday, the Border Cats fell just short of a victory in Waterloo, Iowa, losing to the Bucks 3-2. The teams...

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RCMP recovers stolen boat from Windsor canoe club
Posted 6 June 2025

RCMP recovers stolen boat from Windsor canoe club

The West Hants RCMP have recovered a stolen boat after searching a property in Windsor. They say the boat was reported stolen from a local canoe club in June of 2024. On May 12, police executed a search warrant at a property on Cambridge Road. They found a 12-foot aluminum boat and outboard...

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