A rainy Ribfest in Yarmouth. Despite the weather, lots of people enjoyed mouthwatering ribs and chicken over the weekend at Mariners Centre. Paul Comeau with the Yarmouth Rotary Club says they had to make some last minute adjustments. “We were very lucky that the Mariners Centre allowed us to...
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It’s been a hot start to summer. For the second time in just under a month, a heat warning is in effect for Nova Scotia. Environment Canada meteorologist Ian Hubbard says it could continue into Wednesday. “Humidex values are going to be quite warm, from 36 to 38 degrees. It’s going to be very...
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by NewsA section of Caldwell Rd is closed and close to 3,000 Nova Scotia Power customers were without electricity in areas such as Woodside, Eastern Passage, Caldwell and Shearwater, Monday. RCMP say a dump truck hit power lines shutting down the roadway between Atholea Rd and Hines Rd. Caldwell is...
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A review of Department of Fisheries and Oceans practices after a pair of Mi’kmaw fishers were allegedly mistreated. Fisheries minister Diane Leboutillier says the review will be independent and comprehensive. It comes after an incident on March 26 where the two were arrested in Shelburne County...
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by Tara ClowWere you hoping to bag a moose this season? The successful applicants have now been announced. The Government of New Brunswick posted results on Monday for this year’s moose draw. They’re available online. There were 5124 available licenses this year for the season that runs September 24 to...
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by CJ GoaterA collision by a railway crossing on Highway 627 has fully closed the roadway. The Ontario Provincial Police and emergency services responded to the incident just before 9:00 a.m. Monday morning. The investigation into the matter remains ongoing, and no injuries have been reported. During the...
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by Evan TaylorLunenburg will have its second contested mayoral race in a little over one year. The former editor-in-chief and co-founder of the Lunenburg Barnacle Jesse Ward announced he would be running for mayor on social media Monday morning. In Ward’s post, he outlined three key campaign platforms...
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by Chloe HannanAbby Dent says her Olympic appearance is made possible with the continued encouragement from Kenora’s community. The St. Thomas Aquinas High School alumna was named to Canada’s Olympic rowing team as part of the women’s eight. She will be heading to Paris at the end of the month to compete until...
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by Tim DavidsonAfter a fairly quiet week on the forest fire front, five new blazes were reported on Sunday. All were small in size but still listed as not under control as of last night. Three were burning around the Pickle Lake area. Another was near the Greenstone Regional Airport in Geraldton. The forest...
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by Tara ClowRCMP has launched a search in the Doaktown area looking for a missing boy. Ten-year-old old Chase Swinamer was reported missing on Sunday. He was last seen on Grand Lake Road on an orange Coleman dirt bike with a milk crate attached. Swinamer is around 4’0, around 120 pounds and has blue eyes...
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