by Evan TaylorA major renewable energy development is moving forward in Nova Scotia. The Setapuktuk Wind Project, located in Guysborough County, has officially received environmental assessment approval—a key milestone for the initiative. The project, led by EverWind NS Holdings Ltd. in partnership with...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia Power executives will appear before the Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee on Tuesday to address growing concerns about inaccurate billing and public trust. The hearing comes after thousands of Nova Scotians reported inflated bills in recent months. The issue stems...
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by Tara ClowA woman and four men have now been charged in connection with a murder in Dieppe in 2019. Seventy-eight-year-old Bernard Saulnier and 74-year-old Rose-Marie Saulnier were found dead in their homes on Amirault Street in September 2019. Their deaths were ruled a homicide, and a man arrested and...
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by Jacob MooreThe Prime Minister is in no hurry to meet with President Donald Trump again. Carney was in Johannesburg, South Africa, on the weekend for the G20 leader’s meeting, which included India, Australia The United States boycotted the summit. When reporters asked about the last time he met with Trump,...
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An iconic 90s’ rock band is coming to the Maritimes. The ‘Goo Goo Dolls’ will play Halifax and Moncton in 2026. They will be at Scotiabank Centre on April 10, and Avenir Centre the following night. The Grammy nominated band from Buffalo, New York is known for hits like ‘Iris,’ ‘Slide’ and...
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Help is needed to get a vital piece of equipment at Yarmouth Regional Hospital. The foundation has set their Christmas appeal campaign toward a new digital mammography unit. Mary Surette with the foundation says the current unit is reaching its end of life. “It’s still operational and serving...
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by Jacob MooreEnvironmentalists and community members are speaking out against a proposed development near Sandy Lake. It would create 8,000 residential units to create a neighbourhood about the size of Bridgewater, according to StatsCan data. Karen McKendry with the Ecology Action Centre says Halifax needs...
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by Tara ClowThe festive season officially began over the weekend. The Greater Moncton Santa Claus parade brought tens of thousands of people to the downtown on Saturday night. The annual event is known to kick-start shopping in Greater Moncton in advance of Christmas. The parade made its way with 76 floats,...
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by Alex AllanFire crews in Saint John spent hours Monday morning battling a blaze in a detached garage on Loch Lomond Road. The City of Saint John said the call came in around 4:30 a.m. Monday, reporting heavy fire in a two‑storey garage at 68 Loch Lomond Road. The fire crews got to work on putting out the...
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by Caitlin SnowClose to six million Canadians are now covered under the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel made the announcement Monday morning and said it means eligible Canadians will save an average of $800 every year on dental fees. “Thanks to the CDCP Canadians are...
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