by Alex AllanBig changes are ahead for the Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue as it prepares for a major move. The shelter is relocating to 801 Loch Lomond Road to provide a better space for animals and the community. The organization’s current shelter on Bayside Drive sits in a busy industrial area. Shelter...
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by Caitlin SnowSaint Francis Xavier University is mourning the passing of a much beloved member of their community. Father Stan, an alumnus from the class of 1954, and a longtime ambassador for St. FX died, Sunday. In a statement, President and Vice Chancellor of St. FX, Dr. Andy Hakin said Fr. Stan inspired...
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by Tim DavidsonNo one was injured as a result of a garage fire on Algonquin Street. On Friday morning around 11:30, Thunder Bay Fire Resue was called out to a structural fire. The garage was already engulfed by flames and smoke by the time fire crews arrived. Fire fighters were able to knock the fire down and...
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by Alex AllanThe Moncton Wildcats are now one step closer to the Gilles Courteau Trophy as they battle the Rimouski Océanic in the QMJHL final, Head coach Gardiner MacDougall, who joined the team with his son ahead of this season, said the team’s success has been fueled by the dedication of both the players...
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Last summer’s Congres Mondial Acadien has won an East Coast Music Award. The event in Yarmouth, Argyle and Clare received the ‘Event of the Year’ award during ECMA week in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The Congres brought thousands of Acadians together last August, a large concert was held at the...
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by Brad PerryAnother public hearing will be held on Monday for a proposed expansion of the Spruce Lake Industrial Park in Saint John. It is described as a once-in-a-generation opportunity by city officials, but many residents in the Lorneville area do not feel the same. Ian MacKinnon, general manager of...
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by NewsSentencing for a man accused of starting the largest wildfire in Nova Scotia’s history has been delayed. 23-year-old Dalton Clark Stewart of Villagedale is now scheduled for a sentencing hearing on June 12 in Barrington. The hearing was originally scheduled for last week. He pleaded guilty last...
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The Kam River Fighting Walleye suffered their first loss at the Centennial Cup in Calgary. They fell 3-1 to the Grand Prairie Storm in their second game of the tournament Sunday night. The Walleye are now 1-1 at the national Junior A hockey championship, their first game was an overtime win over...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay’s City Archives are accepting submissions for its Women’s History Month Exhibit. The exhibit launched in 2013 and celebrates women who have contributed to Thunder Bay’s history. New profiles of women are added to the exhibit during Women’s History Month in October. “I encourage you...
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by NewsEastern Charlotte Council says it is committed to bringing a childcare facility to the region. In a release, it said the earliest concept of the facility began before amalgamation in 2023 in partnership with the Southwest New Brunswick YMCA. “While various locations have been reviewed, Council...
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