The Shelburne Fire Department is giving a heads up on potential smoke from road work in the area. It’s from a paving plant working on Highway 103 near Exit 27. In a post on Facebook, the department says there will be a visible plume of smoke in the surrounding area for about two weeks. They want...
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by Evan TaylorWith Summer just around the corner turtles across Nova Scotia are now in their nesting season. Researchers at the Mersey Tobiatic Institute (MTI) who study turtles are asking Nova Scotians to be aware and take precautions during nesting season from late May into mid-July. “Nesting season is when...
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by Brad PerryAt least one person was taken to the hospital after a crash between a car and a motorcycle in Dieppe. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Dieppe Boulevard and Champlain Street just before 11:30 a.m. Monday. Platoon Chief Denis Roberge said two people were assessed at the scene by...
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by Brad PerryCanada’s annual pace of housing starts jumped by 10 per cent in May. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts came in at 264,506 units. That was compared to 241,111 units in April, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Chief Economist Bob Dugan said the...
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by Chloe HannanA high number of emergency calls requires more firefighters in Dryden. There have been over 100 fire service calls this past year. Twenty of those occurring last month. Fire chief, Chris Wood, said that Dryden does not have issues with volunteers and new recruitment to help out. “Volunteer...
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by Chloe HannanThe Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) looks to advance the economic development of local communities with a new plan. NOMA was created to advocate for the needs of people in the Thunder Bay, Kenora and Rainy Lake region. “Time to Grow” is a plan for Northwestern Ontario that will...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia is going to be hot and humid from Tuesday to Friday due to a high-pressure system sitting south of the province. “What that’s going to do is pump in warm air from the west and southwest,” said Environment Canada Meteorologist Ian Hubbard. “We’ll see the temperatures keep rising...
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by Jacob MooreCandace Thomas resigned from her role as Deputy Justice Minister on Monday. The premier’s office made the announcement. Karen Gatien, Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables, will take over as Executive Deputy Minister. She’ll keep the responsibilities of her other role as well. “Karen has...
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by Tara ClowAll operations have been suspended at Coastal Shell Products in Richibucto. The company says operational limitations imposed by the province of New Brunswick over the past two years have made it impossible to continue financially. “We have tried to work with the Provincial and federal...
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The Yarmouth Mariners drafted seven new players and acquired a forward by trade at the MHL Draft. Before the morning even began in Truro, the Mariners dealt away their second round pick to West Kent in exchange for the rights to Luke Dooley. He was a point-per-game player with the Halifax Macs...
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