by Tim DavidsonThe Fort Frances Muskies have won both the boys and girls NorWOSSA hockey championships. The Muskie girls scored three unanswered goals in the third period to edge the Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints 3-2. Meanwhile, the Fort Frances boys got by the Dryden Eagles 4-3 in the final. Both Muskie teams...
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by Tim DavidsonThe St. Thomas Aquinas senior girls’ volleyball team is in Toronto for the All-Ontario “A” championships. The Saints play their first game at 12:30 against Quinte Christian High School from Belleville. T.A. goes into the tournament as the 9th ranked team. They wrap up today’s schedule at 3:30...
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by Brad PerryCouncillors in St. Stephen will soon see annual pay increases based on inflation. During their Feb. 26 meeting, council approved an updated bylaw to allow for cost-of-living adjustments. However, the current council will not see any pay hikes as a result of the bylaw changes. That is because the...
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by Caitlin SnowA historical paddling club in the Dartmouth area of Halifax will now be able to cross the finish line on a massive project for green and accessible upgrades thanks to a $2.3 million federal investment. Banook Canoe Club has been undergoing renovations for quite some time to repair and expand the...
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by Brad PerryFirefighters rescued one person from a Saint John apartment building following an overnight fire. Crews were dispatched to a building on Wentworth Street in the city’s uptown around midnight Sunday night. The first firefighters on the scene found smoke coming from inside the building, according...
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by Brad PerryA new role for the recently-retired premier of Prince Edward Island. Dennis King has been appointed as Canada’s next Ambassador to Ireland. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointment in a news release on Monday. “With his years of experience in public service, including as the...
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Goaltending was key in the Yarmouth Mariners weekend road games. Keegan Warren made 60 saves in a 4-1 loss to Summerside on Saturday. Carter Arnold followed up with a 50 save victory on Sunday afternoon, 5-2 over the Pictou County Crushers. Ludovik Tardif had two goals in the Sunday win. Now the...
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by Tara ClowIf you’re flying out this week for March break, take note if you are leaving from the Greater Moncton Romeo Leblanc International airport. Parking at the terminal is limited, and security will be directing traffic to overflow parking. From there, a shuttle will bring you back to the terminal....
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by Tara ClowThe Moncton Mayhem is looking to recruit more players. The women’s football program has been around since 2004, but the team was formerly known as the Moncton Vipers. They’re optimistic that they’ll hit at least 30 players this season. “For this season, we’ll be practicing Tuesdays and Thursdays...
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by Evan TaylorA woman was killed in an intimate partner homicide in Bridgewater on Sunday, and a man is now in custody. Bridgewater Police Service responded to a 911 call at 11:41 a.m. from a home on Haven Drive. Officers arrived to find an elderly woman inside with injuries from an apparent assault....
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