by Evan TaylorThe latest section of Highway 103 to be twinned is now open. The 22-kilometre stretch between Upper Tantallon and Exit 6 at Hubbards and Exit 5 at Upper Tantallon is now complete and will open to the public sometime next week. Public Works Minister Kim Masland was on hand for the announcement...
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by Brad PerryTravellers at the Saint John Airport are not seeing any travel delays due to the global IT outage. An airport spokesperson tells us that Air Canada does not use Microsoft and is not experiencing issues. Air Canada is the only airline with arrivals or departures through the Saint John Airport on...
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by NewsThe case of two men charged in a 2022 murder was in Digby Provincial Court. Both Tyler Langford and Dillon Deveau are due back in court on August 15 to set future dates. They’re charged with murdering 64-year-old Vernon Doucet in Concession. He died in hospital after a violent home invasion....
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It’s a first for the Nova Scotia Marathon. This weekend’s event in Shelburne County is a complete sell-out Organizer Rick Allwright says their hard work has paid off. “It is one of the last races before the cut-off for the Boston Marathon. A lot of people try to qualify right here at the Nova...
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by Jacob MooreSeveral streets will be closed for the Halifax Pride Parade on Saturday. Traffic will be delayed as the parade travels from Cogswell Street at the Halifax Common around the area. The route passes through these roads: Cogswell Street Ahern Avenue Bell Road Sackville Street Summer Street Spring...
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Shelburne’s ‘Dock Street Days’ festival is back. There will be entertainment at the Guild Hall Friday night. Events Saturday include the Bluenose Fun Run, a foam party, trawl tub races, and the Parade of Lights and fireworks at dusk. On Sunday, a car show runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Water...
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Part of the Trans-Canada Highway near the base of Kelly’s Mountain was closed after a single-vehicle collision. Posts on social media showed a transport truck flipped over Thursday afternoon. Just before 5 p.m., RCMP posted that Orangedale Road between the intersection with Hwy 105 and Portage...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Ontario Council of Hospital Unions is holding a series of protests across the province against the privatization of the health care system. A demonstration took place in front of the Kenora office of Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford today. Sharon Richer is secretary treasure of the...
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by Tara ClowA well-known comedian and actor has died. Bob Newhart passed away yesterday, according to his Publicist. Newhart launched his career in the 1950s as a standup comedian but moved on to further stardom in two sitcoms in the 70s and 80s, and most recently in Young Sheldon and The Big Bang Theory....
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A slight downward shift in fuel prices in Nova Scotia. As of Friday morning, self-serve regular gas is down about a cent per litre to a minimum of $1.73. Diesel has dropped nearly 2 cents to about $1.75.
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