by Evan TaylorThe province announced earlier this month one of seven new youth-integrated service (YIS) centres will be coming to Bridgewater, with the South Shore YMCA operating as the lead agency. As the lead agency, they will be spearheading the search for an acceptable site, as well as helping with its...
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A big clean-up of Yarmouth is coming up. The third annual Earth Day weekend event is happening at Mariners Centre on Saturday. Participants are asked to clean-up their community and bring bags of garbage to the centre. Angela Riley with Scotian Shores says there will be lots of activities....
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by Caitlin SnowA Halifax teenager is facing attempted murder charges after a stabbing in Clayton Park. Police say it was Monday around 11:45 a.m. when a teen stabbed another teenager on Lacewood Drive. The victim was injured and taken to hospital. The 16-year-old suspect turned himself in to police around 3:30...
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by Tara ClowA garage and its contents in Dieppe have been destroyed by fire. Dieppe Fire was called at Acadie Avenue just before 4 am Tuesday, where they found a fully engulfed detached garage. “The quick actions of the initial arriving crew prevented the fire from spreading to the main residence,” Chief...
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The Cape Breton Eagles can go up big in their second round playoff series. They visit Chicoutimi looking for a 3-0 series lead Tuesday night. The Eagles have been red-hot, winning 15 of their last 16 games. That includes back-to-back shut-out victories to open the series over the weekend at...
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by CJ GoaterThe Thunder Bay District Health Unit is dealing with multiple outbreaks. There are two active COVID-19 outbreaks, two influenza A outbreaks, and one enteric outbreak. St. Joseph’s Hospital is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak in the 3 South – Rehabilitative Care Area, and an Influenza A outbreak...
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The Halifax Mooseheads have fired Head Coach Jim Midgley. The move comes after Halifax were swept by Bathurst in the opening round of the playoffs. Assistant coach Liam Heelis was also let go. In a statement, General Manager Cam Russell said after lengthy discussion with ownership, the team has...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police are seeking help to find a 25-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide Warrant. Dylan McNamara is accused of breaching the conditions of his statutory release after failing to return to the community correctional centre in Saint John. McNamara is serving a sentence of more than...
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If you’re driving across the island, prepare for possible delays on the Seal Island Bridge this week. The province says the span is reduced to one lane through Thursday, with maintenance happening daily from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Traffic control is on site. Both lanes of the bridge will be open...
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by CJ GoaterThe Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum have issued a statement in response to charges being laid against former Thunder Bay Police Chief Sylvie Hauth and the former Thunder Bay Police Service lawyer. Hauth the most recent former...
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