A fire closes road in Lunenburg County on Saturday shortly after noon. RCMP say they’ve closed Lower Branch Rd. in New Canada in both ways between Wagner Rd. and Sarty Rd. Motorists should expect delays as first responders are on scene. Police request you use an alternate route and avoid the...
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by Evan TaylorCanada is on the medal board at the Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. Valérie Maltais earned bronze in the women’s 3,000-metre speed skating event, securing the country’s first podium finish of the Games. The La Baie, Quebec native finished behind Italy’s Francesca Lollobrigida, who claimed...
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Nova Scotia Power (NSP) says they are on track to fully restore their automatic billing system by March 31 after a major cyberattack earlier last year. Hackers had access to personal information of roughly 280,000 customers during a breach last year. The company explained that while meters kept...
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by NewsA 21-year-old Cole Harbour man is facing indecent act charges after allegedly exposing himself to a couple of women. Police say it was Tuesday afternoon on a walking trail near Arklow Drive and Amaranth Crescent. A 72-year-old woman reported, a man exposed himself and masturbated, then followed...
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by NewsCharges against a man who was the subject of an emergency alert in Digby County. The 26-year-old from Brighton was arrested and charged with firearm and assault offences. It was just before 9 last night Digby RCMP were called to an alleged assault at a home on Highway 101. The man had fled on...
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by Alex AllanNew Brunswick’s Child and Youth Advocate is raising new concerns about the safety of children on the social platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Kelly Lamrock said the platform has allowed users to use its artificial‑intelligence tools to alter photos so minors appear undressed or sexualized...
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by NewsA fourth youth is facing charges in an investigation related to hazing involving a hockey team in the area of Truro, Nova Scotia – about an hour north of Halifax. Colchester County District RCMP say they were arrested February 5, for sexual assault and assault with choking. The other three...
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by Tara ClowThey’ve trained hard to reach their goal, the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Games are underway in Milano and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Three New Brunswickers are ready to represent. Short track speed skaters Courtney Saurault of Moncton and Rikki Doak of Fredericton will compete, along with Brendan...
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by Tara ClowThird-quarter results are out for NB Liquor and Cannabis NB. These are figures from sales between September 29, 2025, and December 28, 2025. NB Liquor saw total product sales at just over $142 million, down just half a per cent compared to the same period last year. Net income for the same...
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by Tara ClowA large seizure of drugs and other items in a police probe investigating a group with links to the Hells Angels. The National Organized Crime Enforcement Squad (ENRCO) and the North Shore Integrated Regional Squad (ERM), in collaboration with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and various...
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