The official opposition in Nova Scotia wants the government to move faster on improving cell coverage. It comes after a summer of historic natural disasters and flash flooding in July which claimed four lives in West Hants. Leader Zach Churchill introduced proposed legislation to expand cell...
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by Caitlin SnowWe are only a few weeks into fall, but models are showing above seasonal temperatures for the start of winter from Alberta all the way through to the Maritimes, according to the Weather Network. The national forecaster says a lot of it has to do with El Nino currently bringing mild air across...
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After 8 years, Nova Scotia Music Week is coming back to Yarmouth. The showcase of the best musicians our province has to offer runs from November 2nd to 5th. Kelsey Whynot with Music Nova Scotia says over 100 artists will be performing at several venues. “We invite industry delegates from across...
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by Caitlin SnowPolice have arrested a 19-year-old in relation to the stabbing that happened during Dalhousie’s unsanctioned homecoming event. It was October 1 ,2022 when roughly 4,000 students gathered in the area of Jennings and Larch Streets in the south end of Halifax, causing major disturbances, vandalism...
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by NewsTwo people facing sex charges involving a minor in Cape Breton will go to trial in the new year. Daryl Lawrence Digout and Shelley Dawn Digout pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to appear in court and being at large, along with sexual assault, sexual interference, and sexual exploitation....
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A heavy police presence in Barrington Passage. RCMP say they’re on Highway 330 searching for a suspect who fled a vehicle after a collision. He’s described as 6 feet tall and thin, and was last seen wearing a black hoodie, green pants and rubber boots. Police say local residents can expect to...
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by Evan TaylorIn a move to address the growing need for skilled trades workers in Nova Scotia, Premier Tim Houston announced a comprehensive plan to recruit, retain, and train more individuals in skilled trades. Under the new initiative, the Nova Scotia government is set to expedite growth in the skilled...
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Nova Scotia’s Talent Trust has received its largest donation in its almost 80-year history. The organization announced Tuesday it has received a generous $2.8-million gift from arts patron, the late Judith Grant. Born in 1926, she grew up in Bedford and passed away in 2022. Grant donated to many...
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by Brad PerryTwo Maritime mayors have testified before a Senate committee studying climate change impacts on critical infrastructure. David Kogon of Amherst, N.S., and Andrew Black of Tantramar, N.B., spoke Wednesday about the importance of the Chignecto Isthmus. The narrow piece of land connecting New...
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History was made when Wab Kinew was officially sworn in as Manitoba’s premier and Canada’s first Indigenous provincial premier. Kinew took his oath of office Wednesday wearing a First Nations headdress during a ceremony in Winnipeg featuring traditional Indigenous music and dance. Calling it the...
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