It’s National Acadian Day, and for the first time next August, Nova Scotia will officially celebrate Acadian Heritage Month. Premier Tim Houston says it was an honour to make the proclamation at the Village Historique Acadien in West Pubnico. “400 years of history and culture and contributions,...
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A new exhibit recognizing Yarmouth’s Ryan Graves at Mariners Centre. Memorbilia of the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman is on display on the upper concourse. He also had his number 27 jersey retired by Yarmouth County Minor Hockey. Graves says it’s an honour. “It’s something I never thought would...
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by Evan TaylorAugust 15, 2023, Blockhouse, Nova Scotia – Lunenburg District RCMP are currently investigating a significant collision that transpired in Blockhouse, leaving two individuals with serious injuries. The incident occurred yesterday, around 1:50 p.m., prompting an immediate response from Lunenburg...
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by Caitlin SnowA valley man has been charged with child pornography. RCMP searched a home near Annapolis Royal, July 13, after a social media app notified police of child pornography on their service. The suspect, a 50-year-old man has been charged with Possession of Child Pornography, Transmitting Child...
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by Caitlin SnowA 12-year-old from Sydney is facing charges after a truck was stolen. Cape Breton Regional Police say it was taken from a driveway on Webster Street around 8am Monday. Witnesses saw a youth drive away in the vehicle. Officers eventually saw the youth run from the stolen vehicle and a second...
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by Randy ThomsFort Frances town council will set aside $215 thousand for potential upgrades to Russell Hall at Sunny Cove Camp. It comes as the town seeks funding from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. Council also agreed Monday night to cover any cost overruns. “We did at our last council meeting, agree to...
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by Tara ClowA 46-year-old man has been arrested after a break-in on Clarendon Street. Saint John Police say a suspect entered an apartment at around 1:48 am Tuesday morning while the residents were sleeping. A number of items were taken, including keys and a vehicle. At approximately 2:30 am, the car was...
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by Tim DavidsonAnother air quality statement has been released for parts of northwestern Ontario. Right now the Kenora and Dryden area are being affected. Smoke from fires in the Great Slave Lake area of the Northwest Territories and northern Alberta is drifting into the region. The air quality alert is...
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by Caitlin SnowThe province’s Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund is spending $430, 000 on two projects, to help fight climate change. Non-profit organization MusGo Rider will receive $130, 400 to install solar panels that will power electric vehicle charges and to retrofit it’s building. This will reduce...
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by Caitlin SnowStatistics Canada says inflation rose to 3.3% in July, largely due to higher gas prices. This is a slight increase after the 2.8% it fell to in June. The mortgage interest cost index rose 30.6%, another record year-over-year gain and what Statistics Canada says is the largest contributor to...
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