by Caitlin SnowThe lead singer of The Pogues has passed away. Shane MacGowan was an icon in contemporary Irish culture as a singer/songwriter and known most famously for his 1987 hit ‘Fairytale of New York’ According to multiple reports, MacGowan had been receiving treatment for an illness in hospital for...
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by Tara ClowThe Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is recognizing its Francophone teachers, Principals and early years educators. Award winners for Excellence in each district were announced this week. The awards recognize teachers, principals and early childhood educators for their...
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by CJ GoaterHigh Street South is currently closed between Oliver Road and Markland Street, for an emergency sewer repair. Traffic will remain closed on this section of High Street South until repairs are complete. Motorists and pedestrians should exercise caution and expect traffic delays in the area....
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by Caitlin SnowA fire at Burger King in the North End of Halifax According to multiple reports on social media, fire crews responded to smoke coming out of the roof of the restaurant at the corner of Young and Kempt Rd this morning. Several fire trucks were on scene. No word yet on the extent of the damage or...
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A disruption to the Fundy Rose ferry would devastate Digby-area businesses. That message from the Chair of the Digby Area Tourism Association, as the federal government ponders moving the ferry to the Magdalen Islands for part of 2024. Karen Enright says the depend greatly on the ferry. “It may...
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by Caitlin SnowFor the second weekend in a row, the MacKay bridge will be closed. The Halifax Bridge commission says it’s due to emergency maintenance. Workers are replacing the second of two multi-tonne deck panels. Expect busier volume on Macdonald bridge. However, there is a silver lining as all Halifax...
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A big game for the Yarmouth Mariners. They’re facing the division leading Summerside Western Capitals on the road tonight. The Caps have won 13 straight games, and are undefeated at home. But Yarmouth have taken 2 out of 3 against the Caps this season. The Mariners have put together 3 wins in a...
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by Brad PerryThere is still no warming centre for the estimated 100 people experiencing homelessness in St. Stephen. But a group of community members says it is working to have something in place as soon as possible. Over the last 12 months, the affordable housing crisis has continued to worsen, and the...
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Edmonton Police have charged a 19-year-old man with manslaughter in connection to the killing of two of its officers, including one from Nova Scotia. Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan were killed by a 16-year-old boy while responding to a domestic violence call in March. The teen also shot...
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by Brad PerryCanada’s economy declined 1.1 per cent on an annualized basis in the third quarter, according to Statistics Canada. The national agency also revised its second-quarter results to a 1.4 per cent increase. StatCan said lower exports and slower inventory accumulation led the decline in the third...
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