by Brad PerryYou will have the chance to see the RCMP Musical Ride in New Brunswick this week. Two shows will take place on Wednesday at Princess Louise Park in Sussex. The Musical Ride is a Canadian icon recognized at home and abroad. It includes a troop of up to 32 riders, who are all police officers, and...
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by Joe ThomsonAn 83-year-old man died in a housefire in Aylesford this morning. It happened at a house on Sandy Court and a neighbour says it started when a window air conditioning unit caught fire. The neighbour put out the fire before first responders arrived at the scene, but he couldn’t enter the home due...
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by Randy ThomsA call to end the GST on home heating costs is getting support from one energy association. The Canadian Propane Association says it wrote Prime Minister Justin Trudeau two years ago to consider the idea in light of the rising cost of living. It proposes a legislative change that would exempt...
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by Caitlin SnowA celebration of life for a Halifax rapper, one year after his death. ‘Stay Day’ will have games, giveaways, a BBQ, performances and more in front the memorial for Pat Stay at Dartmouth Cove, Saturday, September 2, 12pm-4pm. It was early morning on September 4, 2022 when 36-year-old Stay was...
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by Caitlin SnowSeveral fire departments responded to a home on fire early this morning in East Preston. Reports suggest that there were no injuries, but that several vehicles were also involved. The house was right next to the old bakery on Highway 7 in Westphal. The highway was down to one lane while crews...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Kenora U18 AAA Thistles have released their roster for the coming season. The final selection camp was held over the weekend. There are only four returning players from last year, but assistant coach Cam Novak likes the make-up of the team. “It will be a competitive team, we have a lot of...
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by Evan TaylorHebbville, Nova Scotia – In a concerted effort to tackle the pressing issue of recurrent flooding in Hebbville and its surrounding areas, Premier Tim Houston and local Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Becky Druhan met with the Hebbville Village Commission (HVC) in a strategic move to...
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by Caitlin SnowThe cost of living is a growing concern. With school fast approaching, Federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser is suggesting that too many foreign students coming to the country is making things worse. He said the international programs are based on demand and that there is really no set number to...
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by Tim DavidsonOntario Provincial Police have arrested and charged a 20 year old woman following an investigation into a stolen vehicle. Police say on Sunday afternoon around 5 o’clock, officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle traveling from the Whitefish Bay First Nation to Kenora. The vehicle was...
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by Caitlin SnowResidents of Inverness County will now be able to access a well-loved local magazine, anywhere. The Participaper, produced by the Minicipality of Inverness County, now has a home online. It’s where you’ll find all the things you love about the magazine including stories, photography, up-to-date...
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