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Two Fredericton men are being honoured for helping rescue a teenager from the Saint John River in October 2025.
Jason Young and Bruce Clark were fishing when an 18-year-old entered the river from the Westmorland Street Bridge.
The pair used their boat to pull the young man from the water and bring him safely to shore.
The City of Fredericton has now presented both men with its Citizen’s Merit Award for their actions.
(The Canadian Press)
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A new French-language school is set to open in Halifax this week.
Ecole Mer et Monde will welcome students from pre-primary through Grade 9 beginning Friday, September 4th.
The new Oxford Street school can accommodate 700 students and replaces the former Ecole Mer et Monde on Atlantic Street.
The site also features child care, a theatre, a radio booth and community space.
(The Canadian Press)
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Nova Scotia police have identified human remains found near Debert in July as those of a missing Bible Hill man.
The remains have been identified as 40-year-old Thomas Joseph MacGillivray, known as Joe, who disappeared in February.
The Northeast Nova Major Crime Unit and the provincial medical examiner are continuing to investigate his death.
Police are asking anyone with information about MacGillivray’s death to come forward.
(The Canadian Press)
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New Brunswick is rolling out new long-term education plans as students head back to school this month.
The 12-year strategies for the province’s anglophone and francophone systems focus on literacy, numeracy, student well-being and preparing young people for a changing world.
The government is also putting more money toward classroom supports, school lunches and staff recruitment and retention.
Its latest budget includes 19.3-million dollars for educational assistants and seven-million dollars for a provincewide school lunch program.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NB-Citizen’s-Merit-Award)
Two Fredericton men are being honoured for helping rescue a teenager from the Saint John River in October 2025.
Jason Young and Bruce Clark were fishing when an 18-year-old entered the river from the Westmorland Street Bridge.
The pair used their boat to pull the young man from the water and bring him safely to shore.
The City of Fredericton has now presented both men with its Citizen’s Merit Award for their actions.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NL-Buchans-Facility-Future)
Newfoundland and Labrador is looking for ideas for the future of the publicly owned Buchans Generating Facility.
The provincial government has issued a public expression of interest for possible development or divestment of the property.
Officials want proposals outlining potential uses, economic benefits and plans for the facility’s long-term operation.
The province says the process could also identify opportunities for jobs, investment, Indigenous participation and regional development — are submissions are due October 20th.
(The Canadian Press)
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(PEI-School-Vaccinations)
Prince Edward Island health officials are reminding families to make sure children’s vaccinations are up to date before school begins.
Routine vaccines are available for free through public health nursing offices across the province.
P-E-I also provides several school-based vaccination programs, including H-P-V shots for Grade 6 students.
Starting this school year, Grade 12 students will also get catch-up opportunities for routine vaccines before graduation, with meningococcal B shots available to some students heading to post-secondary school or the military.
(The Canadian Press)
