by Caitlin SnowPolice say it was Thursday night on Long Lake Drive, when the driver was trying to make a turn, and crashed the bus into a ditch. There were no passengers aboard, but officers did seize empty alcohol containers. The 64-year-old was arrested after failing a roadside screen test. He will appear in...
READ MORE by Tara ClowTroy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan and the whole class from High School Musical are set to perform. They’ll be on stage at Bernice MacNaughton High from February 14 to 17. “Not having done a musical at our school for five years, we were looking for something that would be a lot of fun and would...
READ MORENova Scotia Community College students will start the weekend early. NSCC says the Strait Area Campus and the Wagmatcook Learning Centre will be closing at 1:30 p.m. on Friday due to the weather.
READ MORE by Evan TaylorShubenacadie Sam and Lucy the Lobster gave differing outlooks for spring’s arrival early Friday morning. At the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park, the most renowned groundhog in Nova Scotia rejected the notion of six additional weeks of winter. Shubenacadie Sam initially required some persuasion to...
READ MORE by Adam RileyOntario Provincial Police are seeking assistance from the public as they investigate a collision in Dryden. The incident occurred just before 6 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of Duke Street and Van Horne Avenue, involving a pick-up truck and a pedestrian. Police say the pedestrian suffered...
READ MORE by Evan TaylorMost of Nova Scotia will be getting snowfall for the duration of the weekend, with some areas calling for up to 75 centimeters by Monday. Environment Canada Meteorologist Bob Robichaud says two low-pressure systems are colliding south of Nova Scotia which will result in the snow system lingering...
READ MOREThe Yarmouth Mariners ended a four-game losing streak in Pictou County. They beat the Crushers 5-2 Thursday night to move within two points of them for the last playoff spot in the division. Michael Marquez and Nathan Mossey each had a goal and an assist, and Thomas Fontaine stopped 20 shots....
READ MOREWork on the Tusket overpass has resumed. The bridge rehabilitation project got back underway earlier this week. Argyle MLA Colton LeBlanc says the contractor is finishing the joint installation and guardrail work. Then, the focus will move underneath the bridge to structural elements. The...
READ MORE by Tim DavidsonIt’s not often you can say this, but the weather in January was actually pretty nice. There was one cold snap last month, but overall, the daily mean temperature was 6 degrees above average. It sat at -12.2. The coldest day in January was on January 19th, when the termometer dipped to -30.5....
READ MORE by Tara ClowTwo PC Ministers have stated they will not be reoffering in the next provincial election. “As we enter an election year, I have reached the difficult decision to not run again,” Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development Mike Holland stated in an email. “I will continue to serve both...
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