Allow extra time for delays at the Canso Causeway. More maintenance is scheduled for the swing bridge. It will be closed Wednesday at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.; and at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Closures will last about 20 minutes each. The Department of Public Works says all emergency services...
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by Brad PerryA Hampton man has been arrested for allegedly pointing a firearm at another person. Mounties said they were called to a home on Saint Pauls Street in Hampton last Thursday. “Police attended the location and located the suspect a short time later,” RCMP said in a news release Tuesday. A...
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A 43-year old man was the victim of a fatal workplace incident at Halifax’s Irving Shipbuilding. Halifax Police say it happened just after 11:30 a.m. Monday, as the man was struck by a piece of equipment. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the investigation is in its early stages,...
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by Adam RileyClasses are on hold at St. Patrick High School after a threat was made against the school, which has prompted an evacuation. Buses are being rallied to transport students home, while parents and other caregivers who wish to pick up students directly may do so at the school. Officials with the...
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by CJ GoaterNumerous individuals have been arrested and charged following a search warrant execution in Kenora. On Friday, just before midnight, members of the Ontario Provincial Police, Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Community Street Crime Unit, Emergency Response Team, and Canine Unit, executed a...
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by Adam RileyA British Columbia man is facing a number of charges stemming from a Monday night traffic stop. Ontario Provincial Police stopped the vehicle near 9 p.m. on Highway 102 near Alppila Road for speeding. An investigation found the 39-year-old driver had been consuming alcohol and was immediately...
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A six-point weekend for the Yarmouth Mariners. They capped off three straight wins with a 3-1 victory over Pictou County Monday afternoon in front of nearly 1,400 fans at Mariners Centre. Local player Sam Hope had two goals, and goaltender Thomas Fontaine was the game’s first star with 39 saves....
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The 10th annual North American Indigenous Games is a finalist in two categories for the 2024 Prestige Awards. Halifax hosted the games and more than 700 Indigenous nations last summer. Sport Tourism Canada says this award program recognizes exceptional sport tourism initiatives, multisport...
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The Lumsden Bridge over Crooked Creek in Riverside-Albert was a crucial connecting point for thousands of snowmobilers and outdoor enthusiasts. But the changing climate caused the bridge and its surrounding area to decline for years, with the crossing being deemed unsafe around 2012. Thanks to...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick home sales continued a slow and steady recovery in January, according to the province’s real estate board. A total of 477 units were sold across the province last month, an increase of 6.5 per cent compared to one year earlier. On a local level, sales were up 17.8 per cent in...
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