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Delaney Area facing infrastructure issues impacting upcoming ice season
Posted 23 August 2024

Delaney Area facing infrastructure issues impacting upcoming ice season

Operations at Delaney Arena are being modified due to infrastructure issues. The arena is dealing with a failure with its ice refrigeration system as well as issues with the arena floor. “Several temporary fixes to the existing ice system infrastructure have been completed, including repairs to...

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3 dogs missing following a break-in
Posted 23 August 2024

3 dogs missing following a break-in

City police are investigating the disappearance of three dogs following a break-in. Police received reports of a break-in that occurred between August 8, and August 9, on Rowand Street. They are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the dogs, which are all Boston Terriers. The oldest dog...

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Lobster group files legal action over moderate livelihood fishery
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Posted 23 August 2024

Lobster group files legal action over moderate livelihood fishery

A lobster conservation group in southwestern Nova Scotia is taking legal action against Ottawa and the Sipekne’katik First Nation over out of season fishing. The Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance (UFCA) filed a notice of action in Supreme Court in an effort to declare the summer fishery...

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Woman with life-threatening injuries after hit in crosswalk
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Posted 23 August 2024

Woman with life-threatening injuries after hit in crosswalk

A woman has what are believed to be life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car in Clayton Park. Police say it was Thursday around 8:30 p.m. on Lacewood Drive. The 36-year-old was walking across the road in a marked crosswalk when she was hit. She was hurt and taken to hospital. The...

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CN Rail union serves 72-hour strike notice
Posted 23 August 2024

CN Rail union serves 72-hour strike notice

Thousands of railway employees could be off the job once again on Monday morning. The union representing CN Rail workers issued a 72-hour strike notice on Friday. “Please find this letter as official notice to the company of our intention to withdraw the services of our combined membership of...

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Pool to close again
Posted 23 August 2024

Pool to close again

An issue with the pool deck is forcing the town of Fort Frances to close its pool. It just reopened early this month after going through extensive structural repairs. Town officials cite deficiencies with the coating placed on the pool deck as the reason for the closure this time. The contractor...

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International Falls Bass Championship underway
Posted 23 August 2024

International Falls Bass Championship underway

Sixty angling teams are in International Falls this weekend. They are competing in the International Falls Bass Championship. A $10,000 first-place prize is on the line. Bill Godin and Bryan Gustafson are back as the defending champions. The two-day fishing tournament wraps up tomorrow. There...

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New roof for community center in Havre Boucher
Posted 23 August 2024

New roof for community center in Havre Boucher

A well-used Community Centre in Havre Boucher is getting upgrades. The province will spend $33,000 to replace the roof. Treasurer for the Havre Boucher and Area Cultural, Development and Recreation Association, Hugh O’Neill says the Centre benefits the entire community. “It is very well used and...

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Contract awarded for bread products at N.B. hospitals
Posted 23 August 2024

Contract awarded for bread products at N.B. hospitals

Mrs Dunster’s will provide bread products to New Brunswick’s hospitals over the next two years. The bakery recently signed a $1 million contract with the provincial government. “One of our primary responsibilities as a local bakery is to supply local stores, restaurants and institutions in our...

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N.B. government satisfaction drops to record low: survey
Posted 23 August 2024

N.B. government satisfaction drops to record low: survey

Satisfaction with the performance of the New Brunswick government has hit a record low, according to a new poll. Narrative Research found that 26 per cent are satisfied with the government’s performance under Progressive Conservative Premier Blaine Higgs, down from 29 per cent three months ago....

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