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Man seriously hurt after Halifax-area collision
Posted 15 July 2024

Man seriously hurt after Halifax-area collision

A man from Halifax suffered serious injuries after a crash in Hatchet Lake. It happened Friday morning on Prospect Road. A car left the road and collided with a tree. The 37-year-old was the lone occupant, he was airlifted to hospital. The investigation is ongoing.

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Mosher murder case preliminary hearing to start in August
Posted 15 July 2024

Mosher murder case preliminary hearing to start in August

The preliminary hearing for the murder case of Barry (Arthur) Mosher was pushed back into August following a court session in Annapolis Royal. The three accused- Derrick Robar, Kris Buttar, and Alan Rankin appeared in court on  July 15, where preliminary inquiry details were ironed out. The...

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Area MP pens letter to Minister regarding fishing on border waters
Posted 15 July 2024

Area MP pens letter to Minister regarding fishing on border waters

The MP for Thunder Bay-Rainy River has written to several provincial and federal ministers regarding Americans fishing in waters that border Canada. The letter comes on the heels of a meeting Marcus Powlowski had last week with lodge owners and First Nations regarding Americans staying at...

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X-ray reports coming to N.S. health app
Posted 15 July 2024

X-ray reports coming to N.S. health app

You’ll soon be able to access your X-rays digitally. The province says reports from today and onward will be available on the YourHealthNS app. It will take two weeks for the report to appear. Health Minister Michelle Thompson says this is just the beginning, and they plan to make more records...

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Rising grocery costs affecting restaurant menu prices
Posted 15 July 2024

Rising grocery costs affecting restaurant menu prices

Did you decide to eat out this past weekend with the family? You may have noticed increased prices at your favourite restaurant. Atlantic Vice-President for Restaurants Canada Jordi Morgan says skyrocketing grocery prices are having an impact. “What happens is that the venue costs go up. When...

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Community rallies to support teen and family following weekend pool incident
Posted 15 July 2024

Community rallies to support teen and family following weekend pool incident

The community has come together to support a young boy and his family following an incident at a local pool. A GoFundMe campaign has eclipsed $29,000 in less than 24 hours of being open. On Saturday, emergency services were called to Widnall Pool after lifeguards responded to a medical emergency...

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Official opening of Mahone Bay Nursing Home coming up
Posted 15 July 2024

Official opening of Mahone Bay Nursing Home coming up

Mahone Bay’s new nursing home is about to officially open. The province is holding an event at the new facility on Main Street tomorrow morning. Lunenburg MLA Susan Corkum-Greek will be there, along with the CEO of MacLeod Cares and other guests. The new long-term care facility is replacing the...

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N.S. ditches age cap for insulin pump funding program
Posted 15 July 2024

N.S. ditches age cap for insulin pump funding program

People with type one diabetes who are 26 or older can now apply for the province’s insulin pump funding program. The government expanded the program beyond the original age cap of 25 on Friday. “People living with diabetes should get the support they need to afford the equipment and supplies...

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One dead, three injured in Cavendish, PEI cottage fire
Posted 15 July 2024

One dead, three injured in Cavendish, PEI cottage fire

Tragedy in Cavendish, PEI. RCMP and firefighters from New Glasgow and North Rustico were called to Route 6 early Sunday morning where they found a cottage fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters discovered human remains inside once the fire was extinguished. Three others were hurt, one with...

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Tree removal from Moncton park
Posted 15 July 2024

Tree removal from Moncton park

Crews are working to remove four maple trees and other dead wood from an area on Mountain Road. Work began today at René-Arthur Fréchet Park. The City of Moncton says the removal is due to public safety concerns.  It also allows for routine maintenance and for the installation of a fence along...

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