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Woodstock’s Yogi Bear campground gets new owners.
Posted 7 May 2024

Woodstock’s Yogi Bear campground gets new owners.

A well-known New Brunswick campground has been sold. Matthew Jelley, of Maritime Fun Group has purchased Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park, located off the Trans Canada Highway in Woodstock Peter and Janet Clark have owned the 80-acre campground for the past 42 years and have made major investments to...

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Children in emergency care homes staying for months longer then they’re supposed to
Posted 7 May 2024

Children in emergency care homes staying for months longer then they’re supposed to

Children in emergency care homes stay for eight months on average, when they’re only suppose to stay for up to four days. That’s one of the reasons emergency care homes lack oversight, which creates more problems for an already vulnerable population, according to a new report from Nova Scotia’s...

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Reports: structure fire on Spring Garden Rd
Posted 7 May 2024

Reports: structure fire on Spring Garden Rd

A fire on Spring Garden Rd. According to multiple reports, firefighters are responding to a structure fire on 5400 Spring Garden Rd and that the roadway is closed to traffic. More to come…

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Bridgewater’s’ Luke Woodworth ready to lead Volts to Presidents Cup
Posted 7 May 2024

Bridgewater’s’ Luke Woodworth ready to lead Volts to Presidents Cup

Bridgewater native Luke Woodworth has had an impressive first full season as the Drummondville Voltigeurs captain, leading them to the top of their division in the regular season and now to the Presidents Cup. “We knew we had a good team that had a chance to compete early on and we added some...

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Seal Island Bridge closed overnight until Saturday
Posted 7 May 2024

Seal Island Bridge closed overnight until Saturday

The Seal Island Bridge is closed every night for a week. According to the Cape Breton Regional Municipality Facebook page, it’s from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., until Saturday morning. They say it’s closed to vehicles. In case of emergency, emergency crews can still get through.

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Pauline Campbell nominated for volunteer of the year award by seniors club in Inverness
Posted 7 May 2024

Pauline Campbell nominated for volunteer of the year award by seniors club in Inverness

The Judique Kildonan Seniors Club has nominated their volunteer of the year, according to a post on social media by the municipality of The Municipality of the County of Inverness. President of the club, Pauline Campbell has received the honour. The club says she is involved in organizing the...

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Mayor disappointed over permanent closure of art gallery
Posted 7 May 2024

Mayor disappointed over permanent closure of art gallery

Shock and sadness. That was Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood’s reaction to the permanent closure of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Western Branch. The board in Halifax announced Friday they would not be re-opening the branch, with money to be allocated for local and provincial programming. Mayor Mood...

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Iconic Bud the Spud moved from Spring Garden location
Posted 7 May 2024

Iconic Bud the Spud moved from Spring Garden location

Spring Garden Rd in Halifax will not look the same this summer. After nearly 50 years, Bud the Spud will not be returning to its familiar spot outside the old library. In a post on social media, the much-loved food truck that is famous for its fries says, it lost the spot to a “blind bid”...

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Woman arrested after alleged assault in Saint John
Posted 7 May 2024

Woman arrested after alleged assault in Saint John

An assault on Main Street North in Saint John has led to an arrest. On Sunday afternoon, a masked woman reportedly assaulted another woman with a bat. Members of the Saint John Fire Department were in the area and intervened. Saint John Police say the two are known to each other. The suspect...

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Saint John looks to ‘unleash the season’ with Vicky Day
Posted 7 May 2024

Saint John looks to ‘unleash the season’ with Vicky Day

A group of Saint John entrepreneurs and businesses have teamed up to welcome the summer season with a bang. The inaugural Vicky Day Weekend will take place during the Victoria Day long weekend from May 16 to 19. Organizers said the event was born out of the excitement of creating something new,...

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