The federal Fisheries Department says it is concerned about a “pattern” of violence and threats towards its enforcement officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The department is making the comment today after two tense incidents off southwestern Nova Scotia, in St. Mary’s Bay, last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Maritimes office of D-F-O says on September 19th case officers faced “an attempted assault while conducting routine at-sea enforcement activities,” while on September 25th, a fisheries patrol boat and a fishing boat collided during an attempted boarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Mounties say charges of assaulting a police officer have been laid in the September 19th case, but in the September 25th case it has concluded no criminal offence occurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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New Brunswick leaders are out-and-about on the trail as the election campaign enters its halfway mark, with the vote set for October 21st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Green Leader David Coon is making an announcement in Rogersville about his party’s plan to support small and medium businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberal Leader Susan Holt is scheduled to make an announcement about health in Woodstock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs has no public events planned for today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(Elxn-NB_Voter-Cards)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Elections New Brunswick has mailed more than 315-thousand information cards to voters, explaining where and where they can vote in the October 21st provincial election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chief electoral officer Kim Poffenroth is encouraging voters to bring their cards with them when they vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She says each card has a barcode that will be scanned by staff at polling stations, quickly confirming the voter’s name on the voters list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eligible voters who do not receive a card or fail to bring one to the polling station will receive help from staff who will make sure they are on the voters list — or add them to the list, if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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R-C-M-P in eastern Nova Scotia are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in the village of Lincolnville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Mounties say the crash was reported yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They say a 28-year-old man from nearby Boylston was travelling on Highway 16 near the Lincolnville Loop when his motorcycle veered off the road and hit a culvert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was pronounced dead at the scene and a collision reconstructionist was called in to investigate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Nova Scotia\u2019s department of Natural Resources is getting new helicopters to help fight wildfires through a deal with aerospace giant Airbus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the department the contract to replace its four current helicopters is worth over 25 million dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister Tory Rushton said following cabinet yesterday that money from a trade-in or sale of the existing helicopters will be used to bring down the purchase price of the new aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The department says the first of the new helicopters is expected to be delivered next summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The P-E-I government is warning motorists to watch for slow-moving farm equipment on local roads as the fall harvest swings into high gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Transportation Department says tractors and other machinery will be on the roads early in the morning and late at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The department is urging motorists to slow down, be patient and maintain a safe distance when following or passing farm equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As well, the department says motorists should watch for slippery mud left behind by farm machinery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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