by CJ GoaterThe spring Tim Hortons Smile Cooke Campaign in Thunder Bay has wrapped up. The event raised a total of $59,728.66. The funds are going to support the George Jeffery Children’s Foundation and the Dew Drop Inn. “We are so grateful to be part of a campaign that not only brings people together over...
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by Brad PerryIt has been a record-breaking start to the year for growth in Saint John, according to city officials, and the momentum is expected to continue. Saint John received 207 permits worth more than $185 million during the first four months of the year. Chris McKiel, director of development and...
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by CJ GoaterBrodie Library was temporarily closed on Wednesday following an alleged assault on a staff member on Tuesday evening. According to the library, they have been seeing an increasing number of security incidents of escalating severity in the past few months, including abuse, assault and threats of...
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by Caitlin SnowA watermain break has closed a section of North King Street in Bridgewater. Detours are in place. In addition to that, the town says Bridgewater Transit is detouring through Starr/York and Victoria Road until it is fixed up. You can expect delays. The town and Public Service Commission apologize...
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by Alex AllanA unique, eye-catching exhibit is making an important health conversation impossible to ignore. The Jumbo Colon, a 20-foot-long inflatable model, will be on display at the qplex in Quispamsis on Thursday from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. It’s offering visitors an interactive experience designed to raise...
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by CJ GoaterThe Ministry of Natural Resources’ Fort Frances District has put an evacuation alert in place for various areas around Fort Frances Fire #4. Residents and cottagers near the fire are strongly encouraged to prepare to evacuate on short notice. This includes: All areas accessed by Camp 111 Road...
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by Tara ClowSince 1967, families have been heading to Sussex to take in a film. The Sussex Drive-in has been around for 58 years. It is one of only three remaining drive-in theatres in New Brunswick. “It’s gone from the old reels to the new digital technology. So it’s definitely advanced in many stages....
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by Brad PerryTwo people are now in custody and police are still searching for a third following a fatal shooting in uptown Saint John. A 20-year-old man appeared in court on Wednesday and was charged with first-degree murder. He was remanded into custody. Police said a second suspect, a youth, has been...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia Power is warning customers that personal information was taken in a cybersecurity breach linked to its IT systems. The company says an unauthorized third party accessed and copied certain customer data around March 19. Investigators are still determining the full extent of the...
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by Evan TaylorResidents in the Lower Northfield area of Lunenburg County are being told to stay inside and lock their doors as RCMP search for a potentially dangerous man. Police say they’re responding to an ongoing incident near civic 2275 on Northfield Road involving 44-year-old Richard MacInnis, who may...
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