by Caitlin SnowThousands of Nova Scotians attended Remembrance Day ceremonies, Tuesday, from one tip of the province to the other to honour those who fought for our country. Many ceremonies began with O Canada followed by renditions of The Last Post while young and old gathered to pay their respects. Wreaths...
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by Tara ClowThousands turned out at the Moncton Coliseum on Tuesday morning for Remembrance Day. Most wearing poppies, both young and old, came to remember. “Our soldiers, Airmen. Airwomen and sailors have fought and died for our liberty and freedom. We must remember the more than 1.5 million Canadians who...
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by Tara ClowFire has significantly damaged a home in the Norris Road area on Saint John’s east side. Saint John Fire arrived at around noon on Monday to find heavy smoke and flames coming from a mobile home. Crews began attacking the fire, while additional firefighters established a water supply, searched...
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Public Works is reminding Nova Scotian drivers to prepare for winter conditions. To be ready for snowy and icy conditions over the next several months, vehicles should have winter tires, an emergency kit and cold temperature antifreeze. They remind us to slow down and leave additional space...
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by Evan TaylorHalifax will host two regular-season games from the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) this winter, as part of the league’s expanded Takeover Tour initiative for the 2025–26 season. The PWHL announced Monday that it will stage 16 neutral-site games across North America, bringing...
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Check out live music performances at the Antigonish Jazz Festival starting Thursday until Saturday. See and hear an exciting line-up of internationally acclaimed professionals and emerging artists. The opening show spotlights outstanding local talent with feature performances. Included will be...
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by Caitlin SnowRemembrance Day ceremonies and sites are planned through HRM, Tuesday. Halifax: A ceremony at Grand Parade, starting at 10:20 a.m. to noon. The Citadel National Historic Site will have the army museum and site open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dartmouth: A ceremony will be at Sullivan’s...
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by Evan TaylorRain is expected to linger over parts of eastern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton on Remembrance Day, while western areas of the province should see clearer conditions by the late morning. Environment Canada meteorologist Ian Hubbard says the rain system currently moving across the province will...
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by Caitlin SnowLong-term care workers at a facility in Yarmouth voted unanimously to strike. The vote, held last week, had 100 per cent at The Meadows (former Tidal View Manor) in favour of walking off the job. In a news release, Monday, CUPE 5248 says it is the second long term care facility in the Yarmouth...
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by Tara ClowMunicipal offices in Moncton, Riverview and Dieppe will be closed tomorrow, on November 11, which is Remembrance Day. There will be limited Codiac Transpo routes operating on Tuesday. The 50 Red Line, 51 Green Line, 60 Bessborough, 61 Elmwood, 62 Hildegard, 64 Hospitals, 81 Riverview, 93...
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