by Jacob MooreAn environmental group congratulated people from the Dartmouth community for their advocacy after Transport Canada said they would no longer approve the Dartmouth Cove infilling project. As sea levels rise, it doesn’t make sense to infill in the ocean, or in this case the harbour, because people...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia’s Premier is calling on the nation’s telecommunication giants to try new ideas to improve cell service in the province. “My message to them has been if you have a pilot project for new technology, do it here, do it in Nova Scotia,” said Premier Tim Houston. Houston has also spoken...
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by Brad PerryAtlantic Canada’s largest annual sporting event takes place in Saint John this weekend. The East Coast Games will attract more than 3,000 athletes from Atlantic Canada and Maine. Kelly Lynch, one of the event’s directors, said there is a lot of excitement heading into the weekend. “I feel like...
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by Randy ThomsThe Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has placed the Dryden, Fort Frances and Atikokan areas under a flood watch. The Ministry says recent storms resulted in some areas experiencing high water levels and runoff. It also advises caution when travelling on forest access roads for the...
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by Randy ThomsThe International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board is closely monitoring flooding conditions around the Rainy and Namakan Lake basin. As much as 125 millimetres of rain fell in some areas earlier this week, with the highest amount in areas that flow into the basin. Parts of St. Louis...
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by Evan TaylorThe Bridgewater Police Service (BPS) says a youth turned themselves in after owning up to starting the fire on the Centennial Trail Bridge. The fire broke out Thursday afternoon. Fortunately, firefighters were able to extinguish it quickly before the entire structure was destroyed. According to...
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by Randy ThomsFort Frances town council is being asked to consider donating more to the Canada Day fireworks display. The town makes an annual contribution of $7,500. But organizers say while the town’s contribution has remained stable, the cost of putting on the display has more than doubled to over $22,000...
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by Randy ThomsOntario’s Premier wants some protection for a province’s electric vehicle industry. In a statement posted on Facebook, Doug Ford asks the federal government to impose tariffs on all Chinese imports, including a 100% hit to electric vehicles. Ford claims China is flooding the market the cheap EVs...
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A fitting tribute to local World War II veteran Jim McRae at the Yarmouth Airport. His family, along with dignitaries and legion and military members gathered to pay their respects to the pilot, who passed away at age 106. Plans had been in the works to reunite McRae with his Canso aircraft that...
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by Brad PerryYears of work to expand the ambulatory clinic at the Saint John Regional Hospital is now complete. The newly renovated J.T. Clark Family Foundation Ambulatory Clinic celebrated its grand opening on Thursday. Completely funded by donations, the expansion has doubled the province’s busiest...
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