by Tara ClowTalks with not-for-profit groups are underway in an effort to secure another host sponsor for Ribfest. The Rotary Club recently stepped back due to rising costs, volunteer demands and declining returns. City Manager of Events and Festivals Chad Gautreau says they were surprised, but understand,...
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by Tara ClowA record number of visitors at the Magnetic Hill Zoo. Selina Cowman is their new Director, who joined the team in August. She has over a decade of experience leading public spaces and animal-focused programs. Being a director of a zoo is news for her, “That is a new chapter for me, but I come...
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Nova Scotia Liberals are urging the Houston government to save an infant feeding clinic in the Halifax Regional Municipality. The Halifax Primary Care Clinic announced that its publicly funded program for new parents and infants will cease operations after January 1st. According to a release,...
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by Evan TaylorThe Region of Queens has approved a new rebate program to help low-income customers offset rising water bills in Liverpool and Brooklyn. The rebate is aimed at easing the impact of a proposed 106 percent increase in water rates, which the region’s utility has requested from the Nova Scotia...
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The first snowflakes are starting to fall in the northeastern part of the province and with them, we are getting a reminder from a local pharmacist to get your flu and COVID shots. Sarah Boudreau, owner and manager of MacKeigan’s Pharmacy in Whycocomagh tells our newsroom that it’s very...
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Now that we are knee deep into the fall season, we are getting a reminder that it is time for flu and COVID shots. Sarah Boudreau, owner and manager of MacKeigan’s Pharmacy in Nova Scotia tells our newsroom that it’s very important to protect yourself and others around you by preventing people...
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by Caitlin SnowYou can have your say on what will be the first Housing Strategy launched by HRM. The city says there is an online survey to complete, which will be available until November 30. The goal is to clarify what role the city will have when it comes to housing and evaluate current affordable housing...
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The Municipality of Barrington wants better cell service. They launched an online petition to the federal government to address what they call ‘serious challenges’ caused by the poor service. The municipality says they’ve leased land to a service provider in the hopes of new cell towers, and...
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by Tara ClowCalling all pickleball fans. There’s still time to book a game on one of three new dedicated pickleball courts that are now available at Shamrock Park in Saint John. Players of all skill levels are invited to come out and enjoy the courts before the season wraps up. Courts are available on a...
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Students will be getting out of class early at Inverness Education Centre/Academy on Thursday. The Strait Regional Centre for Education says the early dismissal is due to a power outage. Students will begin dismissing at 9:30 a.m.
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