by Brad PerrySome New Brunswickers will be voting in different ridings in this federal election. New federal electoral boundaries were approved and took effect in late 2023. The City of Saint John, which used to be in the same riding, has been split into two. West side residents are now part of Saint...
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by CJ GoaterA local organization is hosting a rally to give you an opportunity to support Canada’s sovereignty. Citizens United for a Sustainable Planet (CUSP) has organized an event to give you an opportunity to say ‘hands-off’ Canada. This comes as a trade war continues to develop with the United States....
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by CJ GoaterA local company is lending a helping hand to Orillia and the surrounding area following a major ice storm. TIL-KA Construction DKI offers a range of services, including Disaster Recovery Services. The company sent out a team that left on Wednesday, traveling through snow, freezing rain, 70 km/h...
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by Randy ThomsThe flag of Ukraine is now flying at the Fort Frances Civic Centre. A flag-raising ceremony was held Friday before a handful of residents with Ukrainian heritage. Mayor Andrew Halllikas says the move responds to a petition presented to council that related to U.S. President Donald Trump’s...
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by Evan TaylorMi’kmaw communities in Nova Scotia will now be able to open legal cannabis retail stores on reserve, following new regulations announced by the provincial government. The changes allow a band or a band-owned corporation to become an authorized cannabis seller by signing an agreement with the...
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by Brad PerryIf you were planning to get fuel on Friday night, waiting might be a good idea. An industry source says the interrupter clause will be invoked at midnight. Gasoline prices will drop by nine cents, while diesel prices will fall by more than seven cents. This will mark the third time this week...
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by Randy ThomsThe Federal NDP proposes to end the practice of large corporations registering in foreign countries for tax purposes. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh takes direct aim at a company once chaired by Liberal leader Mark Carney that set up in Bermuda. He says he will work to close tax loopholes that allow...
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by Tara ClowA warning about parvovirus in dogs. Nova Scotia recently reported an outbreak, and now Veterinarians are reporting cases in New Brunswick as well. Primary Emergency Veterinarian at the Atlantic Veterinary College Teaching Hospital at UPEI Dr. Andrew Cohen says it’s a virus that can potentially...
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by Caitlin SnowOne person is dead after a house fire in Big Harbour. RCMP say it happened around 2:30 a.m., Thursday on Big Harbour Road. When crews arrived on scene, the home was fully engulfed, and one person was found dead on scene. At this time, although the investigation is in the early stages, the fire...
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by Tara ClowA Junior B hockey tournament that will attract thousands to New Brunswick will be held this month. The Don Johnson Memorial Cup was supposed to be held in PEI, but last month the Kensington Vipers withdrew as host and the Delco Kent Koyotes stepped in. Co-Chair Brian McGrath says it’ll be played...
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