It’s the 75th anniversary of the Cape Sable Island Causeway. The Causeway between the island and Barrington was opened in 1949, it cost around $600,000 to build. Former Premier Angus L. MacDonald was instrumental in the Causeway’s construction, which changed the lives of residents forever. A...
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Yarmouth’s art gallery on Main Street is ready for an exhibit. The provincial art gallery board announced earlier this year that the Western Branch would not re-open. After discussions with the province at the start of July, the Friends of the Art Gallery got approval to host Acadian art...
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by CJ GoaterCity police are warning local businesses about an ongoing scam. The police service’s Economic Crime Unit has received reports of businesses receiving telephone calls where the caller is attempting to make fraudulent credit card purchases. The caller claims to be from a different business and...
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No cooling off with a dip at Kinap Beach in Porter’s Lake. A recreational water quality advisory is in effect due to high bacteria levels. The Halifax Regional Municipality says lifeguards will remain on-site during regular hours to advise against swimming. There are also risk advisories for...
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by Tim DavidsonThere’s a different kind of forecast local residents that head outdoors this weekend have to pay attention to. It’s the mosquito forecast. Entomologist Taz Stuart says the mosquito populations will be heaviest in Kenora and Dryden, but lighter in Fort Frances and Thunder Bay. “I hate saying this...
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by Tim DavidsonA busy weekend with three major festivals in northwestern Ontario. In addition to the Blueberry Festival in Sioux Lookout and Shake the Lake in Kenora, the annual Sioux Lookout Arts Festival takes place starting this afternoon. There are a couple of live presentations today. The artist showcase...
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by Tim DavidsonIt’s Blueberry Festival time in Sioux Lookout. Things get underway today with the opening ceremonies at noon at Town Beach (Farlinger Park). In addition to speeches, there will be activities, booths, performances, an award presentation, and a community barbeque presented by the Shriners Club....
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If you’re heading out on a long weekend road trip, you won’t see much of a change in fuel prices in Nova Scotia. As of Friday morning, self-serve-regular gas stays put at a minimum of $1.71. Diesel has dropped a cent per litre and is also about $1.71.
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by Tim DavidsonMove over Harbourfest and make way for Shake the Lake. The music festival is taking over the Kenora Harbourfront on Saturday. Jason Petric is one of the organizers and will perform this weekend. He says they tried to balance a number of different musical styles. “We tried to take into...
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If you’re going on a day trip or a getaway for the Natal Day long-weekend, parts of the province are in for a stretch of very hot and sticky weather Heat warnings are in effect for northern Nova Scotia and the Annapolis Valley today through Monday. Annapolis, Antigonish, Colchester, Cumberland,...
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