Grand Manan
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N.B. woman frustrated air ambulance delay caused mom to miss stroke medicationA woman from the remote island community of Grand Manan, N.B., is speaking out after her mother missed getting medication for a stroke due to issues with air ambulance service.HealthMay 11, 2023
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Fire significantly damages lobster fishery on Grand Manan, N.B.A lobster fishery in Grand Manan caught fire Monday and it sustained significant damage, according to the island's mayor.CanadaMay 1, 2023
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New Brunswick expands ferry service for Island of Grand MananOutside of the supplemental season, the Grand Manan ferry typically has four round-trip crossings each day.CanadaApr 11, 2023
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Military steps in to transport patient from Grand Manan, N.B.For the second time in two months, the Canadian Military has had to step in and provide Air Ambulance service to the island of Grand Manan in New Brunswick.HealthFeb 14, 2023
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Left without a bank, N.B. island looks to start a credit unionResidents on the rural island of Grand Manan have been without a bank since Scotiabank departed in August 2022. Preliminary plans include a new credit union and health centre.CanadaJan 18, 2023
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Rural New Brunswick island loses locally operated medevac servicesNew Transport Canada regulations impacted the longtime on-island medevac providers. Grand Manan residents now have to wait for an aircraft from the mainland to be transferred.CanadaDec 16, 2022
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‘Unacceptable’: N.B. island fears losing on-site medevac serviceNew Transport Canada regulations are expected to affect Atlantic Charters, who has long held the responsibility of transporting the most sick to the mainland.HealthNov 11, 2022
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Only bank in Grand Manan, N.B. closes up despite efforts of residentsTravelling to the next nearest branch is no simple task, and will force residents into a 90-minute ferry ride, a $50 ticket and a drive to St. George, N.B.CanadaAug 24, 2022
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‘Heartbreaking:’ Operator of Grand Manan, N.B. liquor outlet loses contractFaye Guptill has owned Castalia Convenience with her husband Roger for 18 years. For the past 12 years, they have held the NB Liquor contract to operate the outlet.CanadaAug 9, 2022
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Grand Manan mayor leaves ‘positive’ meeting with Ottawa as bank closure loomsWith two months left until residents living on Grand Manan island are left without a bank, the community's mayor says a meeting with federal finance representatives went well.PoliticsJun 16, 2022
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