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2 charged in Moncton drug trafficking investigations
Posted 3 May 2024

2 charged in Moncton drug trafficking investigations

Two people from Moncton have been charged in a pair of drug trafficking investigations in the city. Mounties said officers searched a home on Edgett Avenue on Nov. 15, 2023. They allegedly seized firearms, crystal meth, fentanyl, cocaine, and amphetamine pills. A man and a woman were arrested in...

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Wildfire preparedness event to be held at Keji
Posted 3 May 2024

Wildfire preparedness event to be held at Keji

Now that we are in wildfire season, Parks Canada along with the NS Department of Natural Resources and Renewables and local fire prevention advocates want to help community members learn ‘simple actions’ that increase resiliency to wildfires. They are hosting an event at Kejimkujik National Park...

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Mooseheads’ Mathieu Cataford named QMJHL MVP
Posted 3 May 2024

Mooseheads’ Mathieu Cataford named QMJHL MVP

A Halifax Moosehead has been named the QMJHL’s most valuable player. Mathieu Cataford had 40 goals and 90 points in 65 games this season. The Vegas Golden Knights prospect finished third in the league in scoring. The 19-year-old is the second consecutive Moosehead to be named MVP, after Jordan...

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Police lay 2nd degree murder charge on Wabaseemoong
Posted 3 May 2024

Police lay 2nd degree murder charge on Wabaseemoong

A 34 year old from the Wabaseemoong Independent Nation has been charged with second degree murder. It is in connection with a death in the community Thursday afternoon. Police were contacted around 3:30 pm about an incident in a residence where one person was pronounced dead. The Treaty Three...

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Hunter rescued on ice near Peawanuck
Posted 3 May 2024

Hunter rescued on ice near Peawanuck

The Nishnawbe Aski Police say it’s unsafe to be out on the ice, even in the far north. This after an 82 hunter was rescued near Peawanuck this week. The incident took place on Wednesday when the man’s snowmachine became stuck in the river ice near the melting ice road. A community rescue team...

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First of East Coast Music Awards handed out in P.E.I.
Posted 3 May 2024

First of East Coast Music Awards handed out in P.E.I.

Events are underway in Prince Edward Island for the 36th annual East Coast Music Awards. A dozen awards were presented in Charlottetown Thursday night at the first of three ceremonies. Among Nova Scotia’s winners were Neon Dreams, Maggie Andrew, Morgan Toney, and Good Dear Good. The Director’s...

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Premier criticizes planned N.S. Power rate hike
Posted 3 May 2024

Premier criticizes planned N.S. Power rate hike

Premier Tim Houston is not happy with Nova Scotia Power. Reports say the utility is seeking $22 million from ratepayers for last year’s storm damage. That would be an average of 1.3 percent added to your power bill for one year, starting in January. Houston was blunt about his stance on the...

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Halifax councillor Pam Lovelace throws hat in ring for mayor
Posted 3 May 2024

Halifax councillor Pam Lovelace throws hat in ring for mayor

Halifax councillor Pam Lovelace is running for mayor. She made the announcement at the Mount Saint Vincent University this morning. She says she wants to run to create more affordable housing and better paying jobs for everyone, especially young people. She also wants to change how...

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Fire destroys Pointe-du-Chene home
Posted 3 May 2024

Fire destroys Pointe-du-Chene home

No one was hurt in a fire at a Pointe-du-Chene home. It happened at around 12:45 am on Wednesday on Satinwood Drive. Shediac Fire Chief Julien Boudreau says the home was fully engulfed when they arrived. They managed to get the fire under control within 15 minutes. The residence was destroyed,...

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Art gallery in Yarmouth permanently closed
Posted 3 May 2024

Art gallery in Yarmouth permanently closed

Yarmouth’s art gallery is closed for good. The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia confirmed they will not re-open the building on Main Street, as they look to create a more sustainable funding model. The group says the cost of operating the satellite branch is high, and that money can be better used to...

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