by Caitlin SnowHalifax wants to become a Bee City! The Bee City Program is a conservation initiative that aims at protecting pollinators like bees, birds and butterflies who are currently facing challenges with climate change and habitat loss. However, these pollinators play a vital role in plant health and...
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A last ditch effort to delay new regulations around Halifax’s growing AirBnB market did not go anywhere. Council voted to bring in the new rules in February to better govern nearly 2,000 short term rentals. A key regulation includes limiting rentals to the host’s primary residence in residential...
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by Brad PerryNB Liquor and Cannabis NB have released their first-quarter results for the year. The liquor corporation saw a slight uptick in product sales for the 13-week period ending July 2. Draft financial results show total sales were $134.2 million, up 0.4 per cent compared to last year. But net income...
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by Tim DavidsonChristmas is still over four months away, but that’s not stopping the City of Kenora. The city says it’s now looking for a suitable tree for Main Street South. The tree must be no more than 20 feet wide, and at least 30 feet high and have only one crown. A Christmas Tree will be selected in...
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by Evan TaylorIn a proactive move, the Bridgewater Public Safety Commission (PSC) has announced they are removing one of the stop logs from the Hebb Dam ahead of this weekend’s anticipated rainfall. By doing so, water levels in Hebb Lake which serves as Bridgewater’s water reservoir will be lowered and flow...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Lake of the Woods Control Board has authorized a decrease in outflow from the Norman Dam. That’s because extremely dry conditions persist in the drainage basin and very low inflows into the lake. The Control Board says the lake level has steadily fallen since the beginning of August. As a...
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by Caitlin SnowIt’s take two for the Snowbirds in Nova Scotia this weekend. The Atlantic Airshow is coming to the province, but so far the weather isn’t look great, with lots of rain and wind in the forecast. This, after their Canada Day show was cancelled in Halifax due to the fog. If the weather shifts, the...
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by Tim DavidsonOne person has been sent to hospital following a collision in Wabigoon. The OPP say the single vehicle collision took place just after 9 am this past Sunday morning at the intersection of Johnson and Cemetery Roads. The driver had to transported by an ORNGE aircraft. The OPP’s Technical Traffic...
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by Brad PerryThe New Brunswick Junior Baseball League championship will be awarded Wednesday. The Saint John Alpines will host the Chatham Ironmen in the fifth and deciding game. Chatham took an early lead in the best-of-five series by winning the first two games. However, Saint John kept the series alive...
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by Tim DavidsonThe annual Dryden Fall Fair is just around the corner. It’s starts on Thursday and runs until Saturday. Lisa Koshel from the Dryden and District Agriculture Society says doors open at noon on Thursday. “Thursday morning we start with our judging,” explains Koshel. “So the actual doors don’t open...
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