by Tara ClowAn annual tradition that has been celebrated in Riverview since 1975. Riverview’s winter carnival runs from January 30 to February 8. “There’s something for everyone, all ages and interests. Throughout those 10 days, you can expect everything from workshops to guided snowshoeing and a pancake...
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Students will be getting out of class early from some SRCE schools on Friday. The Strait Regional Centre for Education says the early dismissal is due to predicted deteriorating weather. Students will begin dismissing at 12:30 p.m. The schools dismissing early are: Cape Breton Highlands...
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by Tara ClowWeeks of gas price decreases have come to an end. The Energy and Utilities Board made its price adjustments overnight. We saw the maximum cost of regular self-serve fuel rise by 3.9 cents a litre to around $1.36. Furnace oil and diesel are also both up by 4.4 cents. The maximum cost for furnace...
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by Evan TaylorFour Nova Scotians have been awarded the province’s highest honour for courage, the Nova Scotia Medal of Bravery, during a ceremony held January 15 in Halifax. Premier Tim Houston presented the medals to Gerrid Hunt of Lower Sackville, Richard MacPhee of Boularderie in Cape Breton, and Sydney...
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by Evan TaylorDrivers in Antigonish are dealing with a road closure this morning. RCMP have shut down Addington Road between civic numbers 84 and 143 after a collision. There’s no word yet on the severity of the crash or when the road will reopen. Motorists are being asked to detour using Highway 7 or...
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by Alex AllanThe New Brunswick Real Estate Board reported that December home sales were unchanged from a year earlier as prices remained stable across the province. The board said 559 homes were sold last month, matching the total from December 2024. Sales were also 4.5 per cent above the five‑year average...
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by Alex AllanFuel prices are expected to rise in New Brunswick, according to an industry source. Both regular self‑serve gasoline and diesel are forecast to increase by four cents per litre on Thursday night. Maximum prices currently range from $1.32 per litre for regular self‑serve to $1.68 for diesel,...
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by Caitlin SnowA man is facing assault, drugs and weapons charges after trying to burn a police officer with a blowtorch. RCMP say it was Monday evening at a home on O. Mclean Road in Pictou County. Officers were there investigating a stolen truck when they told the man he was under arrest. The suspect lit a...
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The Nova Scotia government is postponing their deadline for $10/day childcare just weeks before the promised launch date. MLA Brendan Maguire claims the reasoning is that more funding from the federal government is needed in order to fulfill the $605 million agreement that was originally...
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by NewsNova Scotia’s Premier is calling unregulated cannabis dispensaries ‘dangerous.’ In early December, the province said 118 illegal outlets were operating across Nova Scotia. That number has risen, according to Justice minister Scott Armstrong, but he would not tell reporters in Halifax Thursday by...
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