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Man injured in Saint-Antoine shooting: RCMP
Posted 26 August 2024

Man injured in Saint-Antoine shooting: RCMP

RCMP say there is no danger to the public after an early morning shooting incident in Saint-Antoine. Richibucto RCMP officers were called to a report of gunshots on rue Camille at around 4:40 a.m. Monday. Sgt. Guillaume Bellanger told our newsroom they located a man in his 30s who had suffered a...

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Construction starts on New Brunswick Museum revitalization
Posted 26 August 2024

Construction starts on New Brunswick Museum revitalization

The New Brunswick Museum (NBM) entered the construction phase of its Revitalize NBM project on Monday. A groundbreaking ceremony took place at the museum’s Douglas Avenue location in Saint John. The museum will undergo partial reconstruction and expansion, ensuring that its historical facade...

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N.S. fisheries minister demands action from feds on illegal lobster fishing
Posted 26 August 2024

N.S. fisheries minister demands action from feds on illegal lobster fishing

The province’s fisheries minister is demanding action on illegal lobster fishing. Kent Smith wrote a three-page letter to federal minister Diane Lebouthillier, asking for enforcement in southwest Nova Scotia. He’d also like to see an action plan from DFO within the next month. Smith says the...

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Northwestern Ontario’s Molly Carlson wins inagural Canadian Red Bull Cliff Diving Event
Posted 26 August 2024

Northwestern Ontario’s Molly Carlson wins inagural Canadian Red Bull Cliff Diving Event

Molly Carlson secured her second win of the season in Red Bull’s Cliff Diving World Series. The series was in Montreal Friday through Sunday bringing the series to Canada for the first time ever. Carlson secured victory by stepping up in the final round executing the best-scored dive of the...

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Fundraiser launched for Atikokan family who lost home to fire
Posted 26 August 2024

Fundraiser launched for Atikokan family who lost home to fire

A GoFundMe campaign is halfway to its goal following a weekend fire in Atikokan. Emergency services in Atikokan responded to a fire at a home on Willow Road Sunday night. According to the OPP, the blaze caused extensive damage to the home. “My sister’s family home was involved in a devastating...

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Man dies in Highway 101 crash near Berwick
Posted 26 August 2024

Man dies in Highway 101 crash near Berwick

A 35-year-old Halifax man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Kings County. It happened on Highway 101 near Berwick around 4 a.m. Sunday. The vehicle rolled and ended up in the ditch. Another occupant in the vehicle was taken to hospital. RCMP say the investigation is in its early stages....

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Unconfirmed reports of a bear attack near Halifax area trail
Posted 26 August 2024

Unconfirmed reports of a bear attack near Halifax area trail

There are unconfirmed reports of a bear attack near the Shearwater Flyer Trail. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials are on scene and photos on social media show they have an entrance to the trail blocked off. Photos  show the barricade staff are setting up features a “bear in area”...

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Suspect in custody following 2 break-ins at local businesses
Posted 26 August 2024

Suspect in custody following 2 break-ins at local businesses

A suspect is in custody following two break-ins at local businesses in Thunder Bay. On August 15, city police received a report of a break-in at a business on Carrick Street. A person had gone into the business and stolen a pickup truck and attached trailer carrying a personal watercraft,...

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Queens County RCMP to ramp up ATV enforcement
Posted 26 August 2024

Queens County RCMP to ramp up ATV enforcement

RCMP in Queens County will be ramping up enforcement efforts related to ATVs after a recent surge of reports of high-speed late-night rides. In recent weeks the RCMP say they have received a high enough volume of complaints to cause some concern. They did not divulge specific details on when and...

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Healthcare first, N.B. Liberal Leader says
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Posted 26 August 2024

Healthcare first, N.B. Liberal Leader says

The New Brunswick Liberals are making health care a number one priority. Leader Susan Holt says 180, 000 New Brunswickers are without a family doctor. They plan to create at least 30 collaborative care clinics to cut wait times. Holt says this model allows teams of practitioners to work together...

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