by CJ GoaterA man is facing multiple charges after two incidents at local businesses. Officers were sent to Arthur Street West around 7:00 a.m. on Saturday after receiving reports of a break-in. Upon arrival they found a business window had been smashed by a suspect looking to enter the building. Officers...
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by CJ GoaterA cybercrime investigation in Thunder Bay has led to charges. Officers began an investigation in November after receiving reports that someone living in the city was suspected of uploading child sexual abuse material. On Wednesday, a home on Frederica Street East was searched as part of the...
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by Evan TaylorLunenburg Council is taking the next steps in addressing the town’s growing childcare needs by identifying two potential sites for a new daycare facility. At the latest council meeting, several locations were reviewed, with Starr Street near Hillcrest Cemetery and the Blue Building at 87...
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by Evan TaylorEnvironment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for areas north of Dryden, with significant snowfall expected tonight through Friday morning. Total snow accumulations are forecasted to be between 15 to 20 cm, with the heaviest snowfall occurring overnight at rates of 2 to 4 cm per hour. In...
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by Alex AllanAccording to Envision Saint John, the region experienced a 2.5 per cent population increase in 2023, the highest in over 30 years. This growth was driven primarily by immigration, as revealed in Envision Saint John’s latest State of the Economy presentation. “This is the first year of something...
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by Evan TaylorPrime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will not seek re-election in his Montreal riding of Papineau in the next general election. This decision comes shortly after his declaration that he will step down as leader of the Liberal Party once a new leader is elected. Trudeau was first...
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by Evan TaylorHalifax Regional Police have upgraded charges to second-degree murder against a man involved in a fatal assault at the East Coast Forensic Hospital in Dartmouth. On May 9, 2024, police were called to the hospital following a report of an assault between two patients. A 69-year-old man suffered...
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by Brad PerryA coroner’s inquest will look into a workplace fatality in Dieppe more than a year ago. Jamie Harris died at the site of a water main break in the city on Aug. 21, 2023. First responders responded to the incident in the Domaine Dover Estates that afternoon. A spokesperson for WorkSafeNB told our...
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by Brad PerryAtlantic Canada is one step closer to having its own school of optometry, officials announced Wednesday. The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and the University of Waterloo in Ontario have signed a memorandum of understanding. It would see the two schools look at partnering with the intention...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police have launched a recruitment campaign as they seek more volunteers for their auxiliary police program. The longstanding program, which has been in place since 1999, is also expanding to include a non-uniform division. Officials unveiled the details during a presentation at...
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