by NewsThe YMCA of Eastern Charlotte is expecting to hit 7,000 users through its programming at the Eastern Charlotte Recreational Complex in Blacks Harbour. Paige Scott is the manager of community and program development for the region. “We’re going to keep the momentum going, offer more programming,”...
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by Brad PerryA convenience store in downtown St. Stephen has been the victim of an early morning break-in and theft. RCMP were called to Miss D’s Convenience on Milltown Boulevard shortly before 4 a.m. Monday. Staff Sgt. Geoff Peters told our newsroom the break-in is believed to have happened earlier in the...
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by CJ GoaterTwo people are facing charges after a passenger in an unlicensed ride-sharing vehicle was the victim of a robbery and sexual assault. A woman had arranged for a ride through a group chat just before 11:00 p.m. on Thursday. Upon getting in the ride, the victim was threatened with a weapon by...
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by Brad PerryMounties are investigating a series of wildfires that were set at Kouchibouguac National Park. Several fires were reported along Route 117 and Route 113 in Saint-Louis-de-Kent on April 21. “Once on scene, police discovered a total of three wildfires,” RCMP said in a news release on Monday....
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by CJ GoaterThe Super 8 by Wyndham in Kenora is not a polling station in the federal election. If your voter information card says your polling station is the Super 8, you should utilize the Norman Community Hall Polling Station instead. Voting in the region will remain open until 8:30 p.m. Central Time and...
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by Jacob MooreIf you haven’t registered to vote, it’s not too late. You can register or update your information when you go to your assigned polling station to vote. To find your polling station, head to the Elections Canada website and type your postal code into the search bar. You’ll only need one piece of...
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A beautiful new Ronald McDonald house opens in Halifax Tuesday. The Tower Road location has offered a home-away-from-home for sick children undergoing hospital treatment and their families since 1982. Ronald McDonald House Charities Atlantic says more than 30,000 Maritime families have stayed...
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by Jacob MooreNova Scotia Power is responding to a cyber attack that has downed some of their IT systems. The utility says their IT team is working with third-party cybersecurity experts to restore their “systems safely and securely,” according to a news release on their website. They continue to investigate...
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by Tara ClowA big funding boost from the provincial and municipal governments for upgrades to a local recreation centre. The Crossman Community Centre/Kay Arena is receiving $500,000. The funds were announced on Friday. The province is providing $ 206,400 while the city is contributing $309,600. They’ll be...
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by NewsThe next Pope is expected to be named next month. A conclave to elect the individual to succeed Pope Francis will begin on May 7. The Cardinals decided on Monday during the fifth general Congregation. The Vatican’s Sistine Chapel will be closed to visitors during that time. Pope Francis passed...
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