by NewsGrand Parade is full of tents for those experiencing homelessness. It has recently become a designated outdoor area; however, the city is now saying those living there must leave for the winter. In a recent update, HRM says the snow clearing equipment they use poses a safety risk and if there...
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by Caitlin SnowYou don’t want to get caught dumping on Crown Land… the fines just increased by nearly $500 under the Crown Land Act. The fine for the first offence is now $812.50 and for the second offence $2,422.50. “We’re serious about protecting our lands and forests,” said Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural...
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by Caitlin SnowHalifax Transit is increasing their service starting today. They say they have hired more staff and are able to reinstate about 1/4 of previously reduced trips. Halifax Transit says they are bringing back 55 trips on 26 routes and 12 of them will be returning to full service. Service...
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The Montreal Alouettes are the Grey Cup champions. They defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28-24 in Sunday night in Hamilton to win the 110th edition of the CFL’s championship game. Montreal ended a 13-year drought, and sent Winnipeg to their second straight Grey Cup loss. Cody Fajardo’s 19-yard...
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The Yarmouth Mariners had a win and an overtime loss on the weekend. They beat the Truro Bearcats 4-3 on the road Saturday night. Keefe Marshall scored twice, and goalie Thomas Fontaine was stellar with 48 saves. It followed up an overtime loss on Friday night at home to Pictou County. The...
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by Caitlin SnowSeveral labour and community workers are expected to speak at a rally outside Pete’s Frootique in Halifax today, in solidarity with striking workers. The members of SEIU Local 2 are fighting for more than their minimum wage pay check of $15/h. Workers overwhelmingly voted to join the union in...
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by Caitlin SnowCape Breton Police are looking for a missing Halifax woman. Alyson Provost has been staying in the Sydney area and recently her family has been unable to maintain contact with her. The 34-year-old is described as 5’3’’, 125lbs with brown hair and hazel eyes. Anyone who has been in contact with...
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by Caitlin SnowThousands are without power as high winds and rain hit the Port Hawsbury and Cape Breton areas of the province Saturday evening. The hardest hit areas so far according to the Nova Scotia Power outage map is between Antigonish and Harve Boucher with nearly 1,700 in the dark. In the Margaree...
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by Caitlin SnowRCMP are reminding motorists to slow down as heavy rain and wind affect the province. Environment Canada has issued rainfall and wind warnings for most of the province before it tapers off later tonight or early tomorrow morning. Department of Public Works says on social media, because of water...
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by Caitlin SnowThe union representing paramedics, Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 727 says an agreement has been ratified. The three-year agreement covers the areas of compensation, health benefits and a retention allowance for paramedics employed in a permanent or term position. “I would like to...
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