A 50-year-old man from Basswood Ridge has been charged following a traffic stop and a seizure of illegal firearms. On December 7th, RCMP stopped a vehicle travelling on Highway 740 in Heathland. Police arrested the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle. Officers also seized two rifles, a...
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Repairs are coming to a damaged road on the Eastern Shore in 2025. A 500-metre section of Route 207 along Lawrencetown Beach has taken a beating from the Atlantic Ocean during storms. The province is spending over a million dollars to build a new road away from the coast, that will be matched by...
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by Tara ClowA 31-year-old Grand Falls woman has died following a crash in the LSD of Drummond. RCMP says the vehicle driver died at the scene as a result of her injuries. The crash happened on Route 108 at around 2:40 am Sunday morning. It’s believed the driver lost control, drove off of the road, and...
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by Tara ClowCorrectional Service Canada has seized contraband and unauthorized items from Atlantic Institution in Renous. A package was found on December 6th at the maximum security prison. The items seized included 57 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 22 grams of cocaine, 225 grams of tobacco, 200 grams of...
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by Caitlin SnowEnvironmental education for the Municipality of Inverness County. Through a partnership with the Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP), residents are being informed on how to conserve and protect water resources. This season, there were interactive learning events in five schools, a visit and...
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A young man from Yarmouth was charged with stunting in Shelburne County. RCMP say the 21-year old was observed going 146 kilometres an hour in an 80 zone. It happened while police were on patrol last week on Highway 103 in Clyde River. The fine for stunting is 2,400 dollars, 6 points off your...
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by Tim DavidsonThe federal government has announced details of it’s national dental care program. Starting next week and until 2025, there will be a phased rollout according to age. Health Minister Mark Holland says the dental care plan will cover a wide array of services. “The Canadian Dental Care Plan will...
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by Tara ClowA dramatic rescue off Wheeler Boulevard on Monday morning in Moncton. Emergency responders arrived at around 6:30 am after a two-vehicle collision between the Morton and Universite Avenue exits. Moncton Fire Platoon Chief Keith Guptill says one vehicle was upside down in an estuary of the River....
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by Caitlin SnowDue to strong East Coast demand, Porter Airlines says they are increasing capacity on three Halifax routes this spring. Starting March 31, operating on the Embraer E195-E2, the route between Halifax and Ottawa will have three daily, roundtrip flights. The route between Halifax and St. John’s as...
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The annual Geminid Meteor Shower is expected to make its return this year to view nationwide. This shower will produce up to 120 meteors per hour with some bright fireballs. “Earth will encounter tiny sand-sized particles from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon with some gravel size pieces producing...
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