Service Nova Scotia has announced the top baby names given in the province for 2025. According to Nova Scotia’s Registry of Vital Statistics, the most popular name given this year was Charlotte to 42 babies. Second on the list was Henry for 40 boys born in 2025. Other top 10 names recorded are...
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Five new members of the Order of Nova Scotia. They include former NDP Premier Darrell Dexter and Dartmouth musician Joel Plaskett. Halifax philanthropist John George Flemming, East Preston human rights advocate Carolyn G. Thomas and Cape Breton’s Rankin MacSween were also named. The Order of...
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by NewsMore than $50,000 of stolen property has been recovered in Kings County. RCMP say two men were charged after searching a property on Highway 221 in Canning. The items are believed to be from more than 20 retail thefts in the county. The men aged 33 and 51 are facing a number of charges, a third...
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More snow is falling in parts of Nova Scotia. Annapolis, Kings, Hants, Colchester and Cumberland counties are under a snow squall watch. Environment Canada says anywhere from two to 10 centimetres are expected. If squalls develop, some areas could get 30 centimetres. It’s expected to last until...
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The MLA for Yarmouth says it’s been a busy year in the role. Nick Hilton won the seat for the Progressive Conservatives in the fall, 2024 election. Reflecting on his first full year, Hilton says lots of projects are underway. “Improvements at the Yarmouth hospital, housing on Shaw Avenue, and...
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by Caitlin SnowThe co-owner of an independent business in Halifax says he is relieved now that construction on Dutch Village Road has come to an end. Mohammad Ashiq runs Hello Pets on Andrew Street, right next to the major roadway that just went through a $10 million overhaul. He tells our newsroom it’s been...
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by Tara ClowThe messy weather continued into Monday night. As of 10 pm, rainfall warnings in areas including Saint John, St. Stephen, Grand Manan and Charlotte County remained in effect, with up to 35 millimetres forecast to fall. Freezing rain warnings continued in areas including Fredericton, Moncton and...
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The Town of Port Hawkesbury is celebrating New Year’s Eve in style. Come to the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre on Wednesday, December 31 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. for free family fun. Here’s the schedule of what’s planned for the event: • 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Family Skate Party with music &...
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by Alex AllanShediac RCMP are asking for the public’s help after a man forced his way into an occupied home on Christmas Eve. Officers stated that the break-in occurred on December 24 between 7:30 and 7:40 p.m. at a home on Bellevue Heights. Police said the individual got inside the home, but nothing was...
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A province-wide arrest warrant is out for Jordan Simmonds. The RCMP is asking for information on his whereabouts after making several attempts to locate him. They describe 30-year-old Simmonds as 5-foot-7 and 175 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He is wanted for fleeing a Peace Officer and...
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