(NB-RCMP-Shooting)
The Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after New Brunswick R-C-M-P shot and killed a man following a robbery and standoff.
On Saturday, R-C-M-P say they responded to a report of a robbery of a business on Mountain Road in Moncton, where they say they found a man carrying a firearm.
The man allegedly fled the business, stole a car, and entered a nearby residence, before setting the house and a car on fire.
While the man attempted to flee the house, R-C-M-P say an officer shot at the man, who was pronounced dead on the scene.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NB-Mi’kmaq-Violist)
A teenager from Elsipogtog First Nation in New Brunswick is preparing to play New York City’s famed Carnegie Hall.
Daniel Milliea, now 15 years old, started playing the violin at age six, and picked up the viola at age eight.
Now, he’s a member of the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra, and recently placed third in the American Protégé International Talent Competition.
Milliea says his love of music is tied to his Mi’kmaq culture, and his dream is to play the viola in orchestras around the world.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NB-Fire-Salisbury)
A fire has destroyed the only grocery store in Salisbury, New Brunswick.
Salisbury mayor Robert Campbell says he began receiving calls about the fire at Walker’s Your Independent Grocer early Sunday morning.
The business had been a fixture in town for decades, and employed about 40 people.
The nearest grocery store is in Petitcodiac, roughly 17 kilometers away from Salisbury.
(CBC News)
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(NS-Drought-Hurricane)
Though it’s been a mild hurricane season so far, the drought that plagued much of Atlantic Canada over the summer could make the impact of future storms worse.
Droughts can cause tree roots to weaken, leaving them more susceptible to falling or breaking during high winds.
Droughts can also cause soil to dry and harden, making it more difficult for water to penetrate the surface and leading to a risk of erosion and flash flooding.
Atlantic hurricane season lasts through the end of November.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Burn-Ban)
The Nova Scotia burn ban has been lifted across the province, except for Annapolis County.
The ban will remain across Annapolis County due to the ongoing Long Lake wildfire.
Daily burn restrictions are still in place across the province, and apply to open fires like campfires.
Wildfire season typically ends October 15, and burn restrictions will continue until then.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NL-Salmon-Conservation)
Applications are now open for funding initiatives that support the conservation of Atlantic salmon.
The Foundation for the Conservation of Atlantic Salmon is making 1.8-million dollars available to divvy up among applicants from the Atlantic provinces and Quebec for 2026.
Funding is available to municipalities, Indigenous groups, schools, community and conservation associations, as well as others that focus on the restoration, education, or research on Atlantic salmon conservation.
Applications are due November 14th.
(VOCM)
