by Joe ThomsonThe RCMP have charged a 65-year-old woman, who was a band teacher at a high school in Truro, with sexual assault. Officers were made aware of the incidents, which took place between 2005 and 2007, on August 25th. Based on the information they had, they were able to identify one of the survivors....
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by Caitlin SnowSeniors in Nova Scotia will soon be able to apply to the Seniors Grant Program, that will allow them to stay in their home longer and improve their quality of life. It’s $750 a year and now includes home heating costs. To quality you must be 65 years or older by March 31, 2024, live in a home...
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by Evan TaylorThe Region of Queens announced on Thursday morning that the boil water advisory that’s been in place since August 9 will be extended until at least September 7th. The water treatment plant which was damaged by lighting, was fully repaired last week, however pumping chlorine into the system takes...
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by Caitlin SnowA new interchange for Broadway, Pictou County between exits 27 and 29 on Highway 104. The $9 million project will become exit 28 in the middle of the 20km stretch, with an eastbound exit ramp and a westbound entrance ramp. It will make travel easier for local residents, better access for...
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by Evan TaylorAs the new school year looms, the absence of a universal school lunch program from the Houston government is drawing criticism from Nova Scotians. Amidst soaring grocery prices, power rates, and fuel costs, families are left without financial relief as they prepare for the back-to-school season....
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by Joe ThomsonIt’s almost that time for kids across the Halifax Regional Municipality to head back to school, and that means thousands of parents are scrambling to find school supplies. Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank has been helping families in need get school supplies for years now. Students across...
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At least one person is reported dead following the flooding and destruction left behind by Idalia in Florida. The category 3 hurricane packed winds to about 200 km/hr yesterday Now a tropical storm, the system is bringing heavy rain and flash flooding to Eastern North Carolina according to the...
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by Caitlin SnowThe province wants to make municipalities a little more pretty and create more jobs. Nearly $1 million from the province will go toward two provincial programs that will create 41 projects. The first, the Beautification and Streetscaping Program, is to enhance the beauty of communities and...
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by Tara ClowThe search continues for a beagle in the area of a fatal crash near Havelock. The multi-vehicle collision happened on Tuesday night on the Trans Canada Highway in Kinnear Settlement. According to a social media post, there have been a few sightings of the dog circling back to the collision site...
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A Sussex teen has been charged with counts of theft and break and enter after a series of incidents in the community. RCMP say officers responding to a report of a weekend theft in the Mount Middleton area found a 16-year-old youth in possession of stolen cell phones, vehicle keys, and money....
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