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Police in southern New Brunswick are asking the public’s help as they search for a 49-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.
Police in Saint John say Bruce Marion allegedly failed to report to the Community Correctional Centre and a warrant was issued Wednesday.
They describe him as five-foot-seven, about 140 pounds with brown hair, blue eyes and a F-T-W tattoo on the three middle fingers of his left hand.
Police say he is wanted on several charges including two counts of possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition and three counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NB-Oyster-Parasite)
An oyster parasite may have spread to New Brunswick’s east coast.
Officials have detected the “possible” presence of the parasite — M-S-X — in Spence Cove, in the waters along New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
As the province waits on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for results from samples it collected, the area has been placed under quarantine.
The parasite was detected in July for the first time in Prince Edward Island, threatening the province’s world-renowned oyster industry. (The Canadian Press)
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(NB-Homeless-Shelter)
New Brunswick says it is opening a new shelter for homeless people in St. Stephen.
The province says the centre at 9 Main Street is expected to open early this winter.
It will offer services such as sleeping accommodations, meals, outreach support, harm reduction supplies, showers and laundry facilities.
The space will serve as a long-term shelter, integrated with outreach, prevention and diversion services in the spring.
(The Canadian Press)
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(MUSIC-Grammys-Canada)
A Halifax-raised hitmaker is among several Canadians who emerged as major contenders at the Grammy Awards.
Cirkut has picked up two Grammy nominations for his work with Charli X-C-X on “Brat,” including a mention in the album of the year category.
The track “360” also earned him a nomination for record of the year.
Many other Canadians were recognized for their work on Beyonce’s country-pop smash “Cowboy Carter” which led the Grammys with 11 nominations. (The Canadian Press)
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(PEI-Capital-Budget)
P-E-I’s government will build three new schools in the Charlottetown area to deal with record-breaking population growth and replace an existing school in Georgetown.
The announcement was made as Finance Minister Jill Burridge when she tabled her 2025-2026 capital budget last Thursday.
The province has set aside 64.9-million dollars over the next five years for two of the new elementary schools, which will have room for 650 students.
Planning for the first school will start this year, with expected completion in 2028-2029.
(CBC News)
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(NB-Human-Trafficking)
A Moncton woman is facing a number of charges relating to human trafficking after an investigation by Ottawa police that began earlier this year.
Police say the investigation involved one female victim, and the alleged offences occurred between September 2019 and this past February.
A 36-year-old Moncton woman has been charged with human trafficking, assault, advertising another person’s sexual services and other counts.
Investigators believe there are other victims involved.
(The Canadian Press)
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