by Caitlin SnowA man is in custody after a slew of robberies in Halifax Regional Municipality. Police say they happened between October 29 and November 2 at several locations. The robberies happened at the Brass Pro Shops in Bayers Lake, a Needs in Highfield Park, a convenience store and gas station on...
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If you have an idea to help protect the environment, the New Brunswick government may fund you. Applications are now being accepted for Environmental Trust Fund projects for next year. “The Environmental Trust Fund has supported thousands of projects that protect our natural habitat while...
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Fire damaged a single-family dwelling in Yarmouth. It happened at a building on Pleasant Street around 11:30 last night. Yarmouth Fire Chief Mike Deveau says they were on scene within 2 minutes. “The homeowner was awoken by the smell. We made entry and discovered the scene of the fire. We were...
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Nova Scotia Music Week ended with an awards ceremony in Yarmouth. Cape Breton singer-songwriter Rankin MacInnis won the coveted ‘Entertainer of the Year’ award. He says it means a lot. “It means I’ve got some big shoes of my own to fill again for next year, I’ll be putting on some more shows....
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by Tara ClowPerhaps you’re feeling a little off with the time change over the weekend. Psychology Professor at the University of Ottawa and member of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research team Dr. Rebecca Robillard says the effects are more widespread than we may think, “They’re quite diverse. It’s not...
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by Tara ClowA positive start to a program providing a route for internationally trained physicians to get access to family medicine. Dr. Nicole Leblanc of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick says more than 200 applications were received last month for their Practice Ready Assessment...
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A pair of losses for the Yarmouth Mariners on the weekend. They fought hard in Amherst on Saturday night, losing 3-2 in overtime. Thomas Fontaine made 38 saves in the loss, Jared Pitman and Nathan Carter had the goals. The single-point performance happened just 24 hours after a 6-1 loss on home...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Kenora Sharks Swim Club came away from their first meet of the season with several medals. The Sharks competed at the Bison Sprint Meet in Winnipeg. 15 year old Tazio Mastromatteo placed first in the 50-meter breaststroke and second in both the 100-meter IM and 50-meter freestyle, also...
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by Caitlin SnowPolice have arrested a 30-year-old man from Millbrook First Nation who is facing attempted murder charges, related to a hit and run that allegedly happened in Truro on November 2. The suspect has also been charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and...
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by Evan TaylorAfter nearly 3.5 years of navigating the courts, Justice Patrick Duncan handed Terry Johnson who pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Kenneth Savoury earlier this year to seven years of incarceration. The Crown, represented by Bryson McDonald and Leigh-Ann Bryson argued for sentencing on the...
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