by Evan TaylorNova Scotia is expanding its industrial air quality rules, with the number of regulated pollutants increasing from six to 26 starting June 1. The province says the updated Air Quality Regulations are the first major overhaul since 1995. The changes set new limits under the Environment Act on the...
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by NewsThree suspects have been charged with first degree murder, with one that remains at large, after a fatal shooting in Amherst. It was April 13 when 41-year-old Chris Legget was shot and killed on Prince Arthur Street. Police say two men, aged 56 and 42 from Moncton, New Brunswick, are in custody...
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More local apples for your kids’ lunch at school. New apple slicing and packaging equipment is in place at a business in Hants County. ‘The Station Food Hub Company’ in Newport Station can now get out 300 cases of apples per day, they could only do 30. Provincial funding toward the equipment...
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by Jacob MooreThe Nova Scotia Energy Board has used the interrupter clause again for diesel prices, but this time to lower the cost. As of midnight Wednesday, the price went down 10.8 cents to 212.3 cents a litre, according to a news release from the board. They say adjustment is due to a significant shift in...
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The Province is exploring a multi-route transit service to link rural communities within 100 km of Halifax to key destinations across the HRM. Officials are assessing service provider interest and capacity to operate dependable routes suitable for daily commutes. The request for information will...
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Pictou County District RCMP are investigating the theft of dozens of metal vases taken from headstones at a local cemetery in Sylvester. On April 4, officers responded to reports of the missing vases and went to the site on Alma Road with investigators. They estimate more than 60 vases were...
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by NewsA Halifax man is under a province-wide arrest warrant for attempted murder. RCMP say Matthew Francis Coaker, 37, is also facing a charge of possession for a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He is described as 5’11, 210 lbs with brown hair and green eyes. If you have information on where he might...
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Another drop in diesel prices is coming up. According to sources, the price is expected to fall by almost 11 cents per litre at midnight. That will put it at around $2.15 a litre, depending on where you live. The province’s energy board invoked the interrupter clause to allow the change.
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by Caitlin SnowTwo members of the Royal Canadian Navy are facing multiple service charges in relation to the death of Petty Officer Second Class Gregoy Applin in January 2025. The Canadian Forces Military Police say charges for the first suspect who is a Master Sailor include criminal negligence causing bodily...
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The Maritime Fishermen’s Union (MFU) says spring lobster market conditions are strong, supported by high demand, a favorable exchange rate, and the end of tariff concerns. The union also points to fishing areas where lobster is harvested, also known as lower landings, as a factor helping to keep...
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