More international students will be able to study in French. The federal government is funding 45 Universite Sainte-Anne students in Clare and Halifax. Acadie-Annapolis MP Chris d’Entremont says it will help navigate them through their immigration journey. “We need things like healthcare and...
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Four people have been charged for drug trafficking in Antigonish. RCMP say they seized cocaine, cash, and other drugs after observing a transaction in a parking lot on Creighton Lane on Tuesday, November 25. They arrested a man from one car and the four occupants of the other vehicle. The...
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Could the next election include a municipal mayor in Yarmouth? The Municipality of the District of Yarmouth wants to know if electors prefer to choose a head of council, or keep the warden system. Wardens are voted on by council during the first meeting of a new term. Warden John Cunningham says...
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by Caitlin SnowThe province has shifted to a new recycling program, operated by Circular Materials. HRM says it is part of the province’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) initiative, which comes into effect December 1. It means the producers who supply packaging and paper products are responsible for...
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The Yarmouth Mariners finished their 2025 home schedule on a winning note. Cole MacLeod scored in overtime to lift Yarmouth over the Pictou County Crushers 4-3 Sunday. MacLeod has scored in six straight games, and leads all rookies in the MHL with 14 goals. He says it felt great to get the win....
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by NewsA ‘police operation’ overnight in Lunenburg County. RCMP said they were in the 1000 block of Woodstock Road in Clearland. They had asked the public to not pick up any hitchhikers, and to report any suspicious people on roads or near their properties. Police put out the notification around 1:30,...
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Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement. All of Nova Scotia can expect snow, rain, and strong winds mid-week. There’s potential for 15 to 35 cm of snow. With significantly less snow along and near the Atlantic coast, they may receive 30 to 50 mm of rain. From Tuesday afternoon...
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by Tara ClowIf you haven’t installed your snow tires yet, you’ll need to get them done before Tuesday. Environment Canada is forecasting our first winter blast for Southern and Southeastern New Brunswick. Special weather statements have been issued for areas including Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick,...
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A man has been charged with ten child sexual abuse and exploitation material offences. RCMP say the 21-year-old man from Chapel Island attempted to enter a home to see a youth who was inside on November 19. Through their investigation, officers determined the man had begun a relationship with...
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by Caitlin SnowPremier Tim Houston said there is no difference between the province’s approval on banning infilling at Dartmouth Cove and the Northwest Arm. His comments to reporters came after Minister of Municipal Affairs John A. MacDonald approved a bylaw proposed by HRM to ban infilling and water lots at...
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