Philippe is expected to bring some wind and rain to our region. It’s supposed to start late afternoon tomorrow in Yarmouth and Shelburne counties. Wind gusts up to 80 kilometres an hour are expected, along with 30 millimetres of rain. It will spread to Halifax by midnight Sunday. Some areas...
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by Randy ThomsOntario’s Ombudsman was called upon several times in northwestern Ontario over the last twelve months. Over 330 complaints from northwestern Ontario were made to the agency with oversight of various governments and related agencies and programs. Seventy-four complaints were directed at area...
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by Brad PerryA record-breaking year for the 10th annual Charlotte FM Radiothon in support of the Charlotte County Hospital Foundation. Residents came together to raise a total of $533,180 during the 12-hour fundraising event on Thursday. The grand total included a $400,000 donation from the estate of a...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police have shut down a section of Mecklenburg Street in the city’s south end. Police have cordoned off a one-block stretch between Pitt Street and Crown Street. There is a vehicle parked on the street with a shattered back window and glass on the ground next to it. At least five...
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by CJ GoaterThe Thunder Bay Police Service has announced a new dedicated tipline and a reward for information as they continue the search for missing person Joseph Alexander Lawson aged 65. The last confirmed sighting of Joseph who goes by Alex was on November 27 of last year. He has long, straight grey...
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by NewsA 25 year-old man is facing 15 charges after he was pulled over with a loaded gun, cash, drugs and cell phones in Lower Sackville. On October 3, at approximately 10:50 p.m., an RCMP officer noticed a Cadillac speeding on Sackville Drive. The officer attempted a traffic stop but according to...
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Registration fees for Airbnbs are going up. The province says too many people can’t find a place to live, and this will help free up more long-term housing. Housing Minister John Lohr says this will be a disincentive for some short-term rental owners. “We recognize that it won’t be many, but I...
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It looks like Philippe will impact Nova Scotia this weekend. It’s tracking towards the Gulf of Maine Saturday night as a post-tropical storm. Environment Canada says the windy side of the storm is expected ot spread through the province, with the highest gusts in Western N.S. Elevated water...
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by NewsNew rules for minor hockey players when it comes to dressing rooms. Hockey Canada says players 18-and under can’t change in-or-out of their base layer in a dressing room. In a statement, the sport’s governing body says all participants have the right to utilize the dressing room based on their...
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A woman from New Waterford has been charged with attempted murder in New Glasgow. Police say a 35-year old woman was stabbed while travelling in a vehicle in Little Harbour on Tuesday night. She suffered serious, but non-life threatening injuries. The 23-year old suspect fled, and a man who was...
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