A group of firefighters are heading to Prince George, B.C. to help with raging wildfires. Twenty firefighters and an agency representative from the Department of Natural Resources will leave from Halifax on Friday. “We’re thankful that, so far, our wildfire season has been calmer than last...
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by Brad PerryIt is being described as a historic and groundbreaking milestone for First Nations children and their families. Ottawa has agreed to commit $47.8 billion over 10 years to reform First Nations child and family services. The settlement agreement was announced during the Assembly of First Nations’...
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The number of people dying in Nova Scotian emergency rooms was up last year. Data from Nova Scotia Health shows there were 666 deaths in 2023, up 19 percent from the year before. Health Minister Michelle Thompson says each number represents a person, and she’s mindful of that. She says...
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by Evan TaylorQueens Home Care recently notified the Nova Scotia Department of Seniors that they would be ceasing their in-home care services in January. They have been providing services like personal care, mobility assistance and meal prep for the elderly for over 40 years. Currently, they serve about 170...
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by Brad PerryNot much change is coming at the fuel pumps this week, according to an industry source. Gasoline prices are expected to rise by less than 0.2 cents per litre on Thursday night. Diesel users should anticipate an increase of around 0.4 cents per litre, according to the source. Currently, New...
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by Tara ClowThe process to replace VIA Rail’s fleet of trains is expected to begin in the coming days after a confirmed investment from the federal government. On Thursday, Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez highlighted action that is being taken to connect communities across Canada with better passenger...
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by Caitlin SnowThe premier of Nova Scotia says the nine new tent sites council has picked for the Halifax Regional Municipality is shocking. The new locations put forward by council Tuesday, are to help the ease pressure from encampments that are overcrowded. Tim Houston tells reporters it’s hard to get his...
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by Tim DavidsonA tragic end to a missing person’s case near the Whitefish Bay First Nation. Dina-Rae Antoine-Cowley was reported missing on June 7th. The OPP were asked to assist the Treaty #3 Police in the search two weeks later. Last Thursday, human remains were found on Northwest Angle #33. The deceased has...
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by Caitlin SnowThere is a new District Commander for the Guysborough County District RCMP. Sergeant Natasha Farrell has been appointed to the role. An Antigonish native, Sgt. Farrell graduated from the RCMP Depot in 2006 and has worked in places like Fort McMurray, Calgary and Sherbrooke and is currently part...
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The RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in an arson case at a residence in Moncton. At 3:30 a.m. on June 17, authorities were notified of a fire at a house on Williams Street. After investigating, it was found that the fire was deliberately started on the front porch. The smell of smoke...
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