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Dryden OPP arrest suspect wanted on Canada-wide warrant
Posted 17 February 2025

Dryden OPP arrest suspect wanted on Canada-wide warrant

The Dryden OPP say they have arrested a 73 year old British Columbia man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. Sioux Lookout OPP initially tried to stop a vehicle on Highway 17 on February 9th around 4 am after they observed it being operated unsafely, but they did not give chase. Dryden officers...

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Drug and firearm charges laid in Deer Lake
Posted 17 February 2025

Drug and firearm charges laid in Deer Lake

Two Kitchener area men face drug and firearm charges following an arrest on the Deer Lake First Nation. The Nishinawbe Aski Police began the investigation last Thursday when they were told two men were dealing drugs from a white pick-up truck. Police located the pick-up, and a search of the...

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Annual pace of housing starts up 3% in January
Posted 17 February 2025

Annual pace of housing starts up 3% in January

Canada’s annual pace of housing starts increased by three per cent in January. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts came in at 239,739 units. That was compared to 232,492 units in December, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Figures provided by the...

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City police reminding residents to stop for school buses
Posted 17 February 2025

City police reminding residents to stop for school buses

Thunder Bay’s police service is reminding residents to stop for school buses when their lights are flashing and the stop sign is out. “We’re just hoping to kind of remind people about it again and see if we can actually make an impact between the mixture of this media messaging and then some...

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Saint John: Parking ban in place after messy storm
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Posted 17 February 2025

Saint John: Parking ban in place after messy storm

A temporary overnight parking ban has been declared for parts of Saint John. It covers the for the South/Central Peninsula and is effective from 11 p.m. through to 7 a.m. on Tuesday. This means there is no on-street parking allowed or you will be ticketed or towed. Three Saint John Parking...

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Bridgewater public meeting set for proposed housing development
Posted 17 February 2025

Bridgewater public meeting set for proposed housing development

Bridgewater residents will have the opportunity to weigh in on a proposed housing development at a public meeting scheduled for February 18 at 6 p.m. in Town Hall. The proposed development at 641 King Street includes 31 residential units, with 24 market-rate apartments, seven independent group...

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Florida woman killed after snowmobile crash
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Posted 16 February 2025

Florida woman killed after snowmobile crash

A 61-year-old woman from Florida is dead after her snowmobile crashed into the trees in New Brunswick. On February 15 at approximately 3:15 p.m., members of the Caledonia Region RCMP responded to a report of a crash on a trail near Alma. It is believed the driver missed a turn and collided with...

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Abandoned school in Halifax catches fire
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Posted 16 February 2025

Abandoned school in Halifax catches fire

A building connected to the former Bloomfield School in Halifax’s north end caught fire overnight. About 50 firefighters spent the early morning hours of Sunday putting water on the blaze until it was out. The old school building on Agricola Street was not being used for anything, but concerns...

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Moncton: City enforces parking ban ahead of messy storm
Posted 16 February 2025

Moncton: City enforces parking ban ahead of messy storm

You’ll want to keep the car or truck off the streets in the Moncton area. The city has put its overnight parking ban in effect. Until further notice, on-street parking is not allowed between midnight and 7 a.m. to allow for storm clean up. If your vehicle is in the way of snow clearing efforts,...

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Halifax: Parking ban in place as storm approaches
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Posted 16 February 2025

Halifax: Parking ban in place as storm approaches

You’ll need to keep vehicles off the street as another storm is ready to hit. The overnight parking ban is in place and covers all communities in the municipality. It means you must park off street between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. to allow for proper clear up of snow and slush. “Vehicles obstructing a...

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