Miramichi wildfire more than doubles in size

Miramichi wildfire more than doubles in size

A forest fire near Miramichi has spread to roughly 160 hectares, expanding two and half times its size overnight. “Fire protection has been placed around several camps and a communications tower as a precaution,” according to a statement from the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development (DNRED). Over the next several days, New Brunswick […]

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 Canada sheds 41K jobs, unemployment rate steady

Canada sheds 41K jobs, unemployment rate steady

Statistics Canada says the country’s economy lost 41,000 jobs in July. But the unemployment rate remained at 6.9 per cent, with fewer people looking for work. The employment decline was concentrated among youth aged 15 to 24, with a drop of 34,000. StatCan said the youth employment rate has fallen to 53.6 per cent — […]

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 Eastern Charlotte Kingfishers sold to U.S. owner

Eastern Charlotte Kingfishers sold to U.S. owner

The Eastern Charlotte Kingfishers won’t get to hit the ice in Blacks Harbour following the sale of the team just ahead of the 2025-26 season.  In a media release issued on Thursday, the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) said the team had been purchased by the Connecticut Chiefs organization.  The team will play out […]

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 New murder charge in connection with Rothesay woman’s death

New murder charge in connection with Rothesay woman’s death

By Andrew Bates, Telegraph-Journal, Local Journalism Initiative The man charged with manslaughter in the death of Sarah Teakles has had his charge upgraded to second-degree murder. Calvin Burns-Smith, 31, facing charges of manslaughter and indignity to or interference with human remains, was scheduled to appear Tuesday for a bail hearing in Saint John Provincial Court. […]

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