by Tara ClowOver 30 bikers came together in Grand Barachois to ‘Ride for Autumn’. Autumn, who is now nine years old, was born at 31 weeks, nine weeks premature, along with a number of complex and life-threatening conditions. Those include a hole in her heart, one lung and a condition called tracheal...
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by Joe ThomsonThe future of Cape Breton’s Donkin coal mine remains up in the air following a pair of recent incidents. On July 15, a 50-foot-long stretch of the mine’s roof fell in. This came just a week after a smaller roof fall. Since those incidents, a stop work order has been in place for almost four...
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by Adam RileyThe saga of an unclaimed Lotto Max ticket valued at $70 million has come to an end. The ticket printed in 2022 expired on June 28th, and captivated many who thought they may have misplaced the ticket However, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says an investigation into more than 2700...
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by Brad PerryIt looks like parts of southern New Brunswick will see even more heavy rain to wrap up the week. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement late Thursday afternoon for the following areas: Fundy National Park Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County Moncton and Southeast New...
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A province-wide arrest warrant is out for a Cape Breton man in relation to an incident of partner/family violence. Logan Gregory, 35, from Big Bras D’Or, is charged with Assault, Unlawful Confinement, Uttering Threats Against a Person (2 counts), Uttering Threats to Property, Choking and Failure...
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by Brad PerryDo not expect to get a break when fuel prices change on Thursday night. An industry source says the maximum price for gasoline will climb by around one cent per litre. If you use diesel, you can expect to pay more than five cents per litre extra, pushing the maximum price to over $2.00 per...
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by Evan TaylorThe Hebbville Village Commission (HVC) hosted a special meeting Wednesday night to seek potential solutions to flooding in the area after the recent heavy rainfalls. Ian Tufts one of the three members of the HVC started the meeting by saying, “This isn’t a witch hunt and we aren’t looking to...
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by Evan TaylorThe Nova Scotia Government announced earlier this week that fishermen who sustained uninsured losses will be eligiable for a one time payment of up to $2,500 to deal with damages, however, the provinces opposition is saying it will barely have any impact. Liberal leader Zach Churchill who...
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A young man is in hospital with serious injuries after a motorcycle crash on Dunbrack Street near Walter Havill Drive in Halifax. The driver of the bike, a 29-year-old man, has been taken to hospital with what are believed to be life-threatening injuries. Southbound traffic on Dunbrack Street is...
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by Tim DavidsonThe federal government has produced new regulations that will make our electricity grid net zero by 2035. That means a reduction of the use of fossil fuels and instead focuses on renewable energy sources like wind, solar, hydrogen and battery storage. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says...
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