Many Nova Scotians plan to boycott Loblaw stores for the month of May to protest high prices. Support for the grassroots movement – which originated on social media – has been growing. The Reddit group loblawsisoutofcontrol has 66 thousand members. The mega company owns stores including...
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Part of Highway 103 was closed after a crash in Lunenburg County. Shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday, RCMP reported that due to a multi-vehicle collision, the 103 near the Hebbs Cross exit was closed in both directions. Emergency crews were on the scene. There has been no update on whether anyone...
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by Caitlin SnowPharmacists around Nova Scotia are getting harassed every day and it needs to stop, according to Alison Bodnar, the CEO of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia. Bodnar tells our newsroom harassment can range from yelling, derogatory remarks, patients leaning over the counter and even...
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New organizers of the Saint John Ribfest have announced plans to enhance the city’s annual event, launching AREA 506 Ribfest. Co-chair Mike Vokey anticipates up to 20,000 New Brunswickers and tourists during the cruise ship season will be at the festival’s new permanent location at the uptown...
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by Jacob MooreMultiple schools in the Halifax area were evacuated Wednesday because of false bomb threats. Sackville Heights Junior High and Fairview Junior High were temporarily evacuated, according to a statement from Lindsey Bunin, spokesperson for Halifax Regional Education Centre. Once police...
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by Randy ThomsThere is a lot of work going on to help market Fort Frances. The Fort Frances Municipal Accommodation Tax Committee has identified some of those objectives. The group is a committee of the Rainy River District Future Corporation and advises on how its share of taxes placed on motel and hotel...
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by Brad PerryCanada’s NDP leader confirms his party will vote in favour of the Liberals’ latest budget. Jagmeet Singh has raised several concerns about the budget since it was introduced on April 18. That includes what he sees as a lack of funding for the new disability benefit and Indigenous communities....
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by Evan TaylorOcean Entertainment (OE) is currently recruiting prospective homebuyers in Nova Scotia for a new reality house-hunting show. The Halifax-based production firm recently had their idea for a house hunting show featuring a coastal Nova Scotian home greenlit by an American production company, with...
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by Randy ThomsTim Hortons in Fort Frances is helping ensure healthcare remains close to home. The annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign launches this week. Proceeds from the sale of cookies sold at the Fort Frances store will go to Riverside Foundation for Health Care. “We are so excited for this inaugural...
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by Randy ThomsElementary students across the Rainy River District have put their Indigenous language skills to the test. Area school participated at the recent Gagwe-gikendamaawiziwin, hosted annually by Seven Generations Education Institute. Translated it means “trying to seek knowledge“, or Quest for...
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