by Caitlin SnowA mid-week storm is coming our way. Environment Canada says in the latest Special Weather Statement issued, that although it’s still too early for specific details, the Maritimes can expect strong winds, heavy rain and snow, Wednesday. The forecaster says wind and snow will begin Wednesday...
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No word on the extent of injuries after a serious crash knocked out power to hundreds of people in Queens and Lunenburg counties. It happened Sunday afternoon at an intersection on Highway 210 in Buckfield. Multiple reports indicate it was a logging truck involved in the crash and dozens of...
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Oppenheimer dominated the 81st Golden Globes, winning five awards. On Sunday night, the blockbuster film won for best drama, best director for Christopher Nolan, best drama actor for Cillian Murphy, best supporting actor for Robert Downey Jr. and for score. Celine Song, Ryan Gosling and Martin...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Kenora U18 AAA Thistles split their games against the Interlake Lightning over the weekend. Yesterday, the Thistles earned a 6-5 victory, coming back from a 5-0 deficit. The Thistles scored six straight goals. Tallen Caron scored a pair of goals, including the game winner midway through the...
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by Caitlin SnowAfter a long seven weeks, the strike is over for Pete’s Frootique workers in Halifax. According to their union SEIU Local 2, they reached an agreement before the weekend. Employees of the Sobey’s-owned grocer, walked off the job November 18, fighting for more than their hourly rate of $15 an...
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David Soul, best known for his TV role in Starsky and Hutch, has died. The American-British actor and pop singer was 80. According to multiple reports, in a weekend statement, his family only said he died after a “valiant battle for life.” Besides portraying Detective Ken Hutchinson in the...
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Some parts of Nova Scotia are cleaning up after the first snowfall of 2024. The South Shore bore the brunt of the latest storm system. There are some delays and cancellations at the Halifax Stanfield – so check with your airline before heading to the airport. A temporary shelter opened Sunday...
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by Tim DavidsonAfter almost four years, the Clarion Lakeside Inn and Conference Center is finally open. A fire took place in January of 2020, closing the hotel since then. Jimmy Koo is the general manager and says about half of the rooms are available. “The room section is open, but the restaurant and food and...
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Cape Breton has dodged the latest storm to hit Nova Scotia. Most of the snow on the mainland Sunday night was along the South Shore which resulted in school cancellations for the region Monday. Winter storm and snowfall warnings have ended in the province. However, Environment Canada is calling...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Ontario Special Investigations Unit says it’s continuing to look into the death of a 21 year old woman in Thunder Bay. She died at a home on Ray Boulevard on December 30th after three 911 calls were made regarding a domestic disturbance. A post mortem was conducted on January 4th, but the...
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