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Fourteen new supportive housing units for people experiencing homelessness will open in Moncton at the former Go Motel site on Main Street.
The project is supported by an almost 773-thousand-dollar investment from the New Brunswick Housing Corporation and is aimed at reducing chronic homelessness.
The new units are part of a broader provincial effort that has opened 87 supportive housing units since last fall.
The Department of Social Development says residents will have access to on-site support services to help them achieve housing stability and address challenges such as mental health and addiction issues. (The Canadian Press)
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A 37-year-old Woodstock man has been charged after R-C-M-P responded to a break and enter at a business on Casewood Drive in Hanwell, southwest of Fredericton.
Police arrested the man at the scene, while a second suspect fled on foot and remains at large.
Charges include break and enter with intent, possession of break-in tools, disguising with intent to commit an offence and possession of methamphetamine.
Police are seeking any information about a second suspect believed to be associated with a white S-U-V towing a trailer along with dashcam footage from the area between 3 a-m and 4 a-m Monday morning. (The Canadian Press)
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Nova Scotia is launching the Coast-to-Classroom program this fall to introduce students in Grades 7-to-12 to the province’s seafood industry and related career opportunities.
Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Kent Smith announced the initiative at Shelburne Regional High School, where students are already using the resources through a pilot program.
The program provides teachers with lesson plans, activities and virtual tools covering marine ecosystems, sustainable seafood practices and careers in fisheries and ocean technology.
Provincial officials say it will help students better understand the importance of coastal communities while preparing them for future education and employment in ocean-related sectors. (The Canadian Press)
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Final submissions in the sexual violence trail of Tony Humby in Newfoundland have been delayed until late September.
The trial, which began in August 2025 and concluded its evidence phase in January, involves 71 charges related to 10 complainants, including allegations of sexual assault and sexual interference.
A defence application seeking to have the charges stayed over trial delays will also be heard in the fall.
Three additional criminal cases against Humby are now expected to begin in November, including charges of sexual assault, human trafficking involving youths and other sex-related offences. (CBC News)
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A 24-year-old Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia man was arrested for impaired driving after R-C-M-P received multiple reports of a damaged vehicle driving erratically on the wrong side of the road.
Police say the Toyota Corolla, which had flat tires, was involved in several incidents, including striking a parked flatbed truck on Skyridge Avenue.
Officers later located the vehicle in a Sackville Drive parking lot, where the driver showed signs of impairment and was arrested.
The man allegedly refused to provide breath samples and is set to appear in court at a later date. (The Canadian Press)
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The Upton Farm Trust is seeking donations to replace a damaged culvert at the popular off-leash dog park and protected natural area in Charlottetown.
A growing sinkhole caused by heavy rain has made replacement of the culvert necessary to prevent the road that connects parts of the property from washing out.
The volunteer-run trust has received an estimate of about 40-thousand dollars for the project, far exceeding its annual provincial funding of roughly six-thousand-dollars.
Since launching a fundraising campaign on Friday, the trust has raised about 17-hundred-dollars and is also seeking donated labour and support from local businesses. (CBC News)
