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Spring weather making ice roads more dangerous, OPP warns
Posted 9 April 2025

Spring weather making ice roads more dangerous, OPP warns

The Ontario Provincial Police is warning drivers in northwestern Ontario to be cautious on ice roads, as spring conditions are making them less reliable. This time of year, as temperatures swing above and below freezing, ice can break down quickly. Even if a route looks solid, it might not be...

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MODL passes 2025/2026 budget, rates holding steady
Posted 9 April 2025

MODL passes 2025/2026 budget, rates holding steady

The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg(MODL) has approved its 2025–26 operating and capital budgets, with no changes to residential or commercial tax rates. The operating budget totals $46.7 million, with a projected surplus of just over $120,000. The capital budget, combined with Canada...

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$5 million dollar Lotto 6/49 win for N.B. woman
Posted 9 April 2025

$5 million dollar Lotto 6/49 win for N.B. woman

It took around 30 years, but a Saint-André, New Brunswick woman’s diligence finally paid off. Denise Bérubé always played the same numbers for Lotto 6/49.  Over the years, she switched from buying her tickets at the store to playing online at alc.ca Those numbers helped her to win the $5 million...

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Eight recruits training with Moncton Fire
Posted 9 April 2025

Eight recruits training with Moncton Fire

The Moncton Fire Department has added eight probationary firefighters to its team. They began a ten-week recruitment training program this week. Training includes driver and pump operations, vehicle extrication, high-rise tactics, HAZMAT and technical rescue. Four of these firefighters will fill...

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Mooseheads become first 16 Seed to win QMJHL playoff series
Posted 9 April 2025

Mooseheads become first 16 Seed to win QMJHL playoff series

The Halifax Mooseheads pulled off a historic upset in Drummondville, becoming the first No. 16 seed in QMJHL history to win a playoff series. Halifax blanked the Voltigeurs 2-0 in Game 7 of their first-round matchup, securing a 4-3 series victory and punching their ticket to the second round....

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Campobello Island residents granted exemption on U.S. tariff countermeasures
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Posted 9 April 2025

Campobello Island residents granted exemption on U.S. tariff countermeasures

Residents of Campobello Island will be granted a “special exemption from previous tariff countermeasures on U.S. consumer and household products.” The news comes in a release from the federal government due to the special circumstances Campobello Island faces having no direct connection to...

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Fuel retailers being inspected after massive diesel spill
Posted 9 April 2025

Fuel retailers being inspected after massive diesel spill

New Brunswick’s environment department has announced a province-wide inspection of fuel retailers. This comes after tens of thousands of litres of diesel leaked at an Irving Oil station near Woodstock. Environment Minister Gilles LePage said retailers are being checked to confirm they are...

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Another batch of eviction notices for Dartmouth neighbourhood
Posted 8 April 2025

Another batch of eviction notices for Dartmouth neighbourhood

Another batch of eviction notices have been sent to people living in a Dartmouth neighbourhood. Tenants at the Ocean Breeze Village must move out by the end of March next year, when 143 units will be torn down to make way for more dense housing on the land. Celine Porcheron, president of the...

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From tariffs to fresh produce: N.B. farmers’ markets see more local interest
Posted 8 April 2025

From tariffs to fresh produce: N.B. farmers’ markets see more local interest

Due to recent economic challenges and tariff uncertainties, more New Brunswickers are turning to farmers’ markets. Residents are seeking fresh, local food while supporting their communities, which is driving renewed interest in the province’s 46 farmers’ markets. Suzanne Fournier, executive...

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Opioid with ‘unexpected strength’ found in West Hants
Posted 8 April 2025

Opioid with ‘unexpected strength’ found in West Hants

The province’s health authority is warning of an opioid with “unexpected strength” found in the Windsor area. Nova Scotia Heath says they were informed by community partners that there were unexpected reactions to an opioid, pink in colour in Windsor/West Hants. This follows another drug alert...

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