by CJ GoaterSeasonal ice roads are beginning to open throughout the region. The roads help connect isolated First Nations communities to major highway networks. When the roads open vehicular traffic heavily increases in the north. The OPP plans to be out ensuring public safety. Officers from Pickle Lake,...
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by CJ GoaterHighway 664 just outside of Hudson is fully closed. A collision closed the roadway around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Provincial police from Sioux Lookout are on the scene. No information has been released as to when the road will re-open.
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by Tara ClowResidents in the Fox Creek area in Dieppe may notice some water flow issues on Wednesday or Thursday this week. The city will be conducting testing to look at possible improvements to the municipal water supply. The tests could cause a slight drop in water pressure and some discolouration. If...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police are looking to identify a person of interest in an armed robbery investigation. Officers responded to a lounge on Westmorland Road around 2:20 a.m. last Thursday. A man with a firearm entered the lounge and tried to get money from the cash register. “During an altercation...
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by Alex AllanA recent survey by Field Agent indicates many Canadian grocery shoppers are preparing for financial challenges in 2025. The survey, which included 885 respondents, highlights significant concerns about inflation and unemployment. According to the survey, 70 per cent of respondents expect...
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by Brad PerryMounties are looking for a McAdam man who is wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation. Connor Riley MacIntosh, 20, was last seen in the Fredericton area on Sunday, according to police. MacIntosh is described as being five-foot-11, weighing 194 pounds, with green eyes and brown hair....
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Two Bank of Montreal locations will be shutting down in the Quad Counties this summer. A letter to BMO clients says the Port Hawkesbury and Canso branches will close on July 25th. Bank accounts. loans and investments will automatically be moved to the New Glasgow branch at 99 Provost Street, but...
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by Brad PerryIt could be later this week before systems at NB Liquor and Cannabis NB are fully back online. Operations were shut down last week after a “potential cyber threat” was identified late Tuesday. NB Liquor was forced to close all of its corporate stores for much of the day on Wednesday and...
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by Evan TaylorJaime Battiste, MP for Sydney-Victoria, has announced his candidacy for the leadership of the Liberal Party, aiming to become Canada’s first Indigenous prime minister. A member of the Eskasoni First Nation, Battiste made history in 2019 as the first Mi’kmaw elected to Parliament. Now, he seeks...
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by Alex AllanThe Saint John Police Force encourages more young people to apply for the Youth Leadership Advisory Committee. With only 10 applicants so far, Chief Robert Bruce hopes to see increased participation from the community’s youth. Bruce emphasizes the importance of engaging youth in shaping the...
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