by NewsShelburne will review its dog control by-law. This after 13-year-old Drew Nickerson was attacked by two Cane Corsos and a Rottweiler earlier this month in Welshtown, he later died in hospital. RCMP are investigating to get a full understanding of the incident. In a statement, the municipality...
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by Tara ClowStudents at Hillsborough Elementary and Caledonia Regional were dismissed early on Monday. Anglophone East School District sent an email to parents and students on Monday morning stating the school would close at 11 am due to a power outage.
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by Alex AllanThree people have been arrested after officers uncovered what they describe as a series of fraudulent fuel card purchases in the Neguac area. The RCMP said the investigation began in January 2026 after several Government of New Brunswick fuel cards were used without authorization. Police said at...
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by Bryan TaitThe Saint John Police are asking for the public’s help to locate Dylan Miller. The 33-year-old is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breaching the conditions of his statutory release. Police said he failed to return to Parrtown Community Correctional Centre in Saint John on Jan. 9. Miller is a...
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by Evan TaylorA new poll suggests Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservatives continue to hold a strong lead with voters, but the numbers paint a different picture inside Halifax. The Liaison Strategies poll shows 50 per cent of decided voters province-wide would support the PCs if an election were held today,...
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On Monday morning, Nova Scotia Power reported multiple power outages throughout Cape Breton and some of Antigonish County. It’s affecting over 9,000 customers. The causes are being investigated. It is expected to be restored at multiple times during the afternoon depending on location. You can...
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by Tara ClowEnvironment Canada lifted the last of the weather alerts on Monday morning. But some cleanup is still underway in the province after the latest storm system on Sunday. To the north, conditions fell as snow. In the south and southeast, it was a mix of rain, freezing rain and snow. Reports on...
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The Mariners Centre expansion project is on schedule. The roof of the new Credit Union RecPlex is done, concrete is in for the pool, and the $42 million building is on track to open this fall. Construction started in the fall of 2024, it will feature a six-lane pool, leisure pool, fitness...
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Three trades and two losses on a busy weekend for the Yarmouth Mariners. It started with a 4-1 defeat to the last-place Valley Wildcats on home ice Friday. Yarmouth fired 56 shots on Wildcats goaltender Sean Hogan, who was the first star of the game. Ryan Loveless had a late powerplay goal in...
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by Caitlin SnowIt’s a big milestone for an Antigonish native who is officiating his 1000th NHL game, Sunday evening. Matt MacPherson is a linesman for the game between the Boston Bruins and the Pittsburgh Penguins in Massachusetts. In a post on social media, the Antigonish Minor Hockey Association says, “well...
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