by Tara ClowYou may have to postpone your trip to the library. All public libraries in the Albert-Westmorland-Kent Library Region will be closed on Thursday, November 6, for a professional development day. The regional office in Moncton will also be closed. This impacts all public libraries in Moncton,...
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by Alex AllanA 33‑year‑old man from Tracadie has been charged following an investigation into child sexual abuse and exploitation material. Police said the Internet Child Exploitation Unit began its investigation in September after the Canada Border Services Agency intercepted a child‑like sex doll at a mail...
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RCMP are investigating a fatal crash in Boularderie East. Emergency services responded to a pick-up truck found in an eastbound ditch of Hwy. 105 near Patterson Road Tuesday morning. A 48-year-old Boularderie man was dead at the scene. Police believe he may have been driving westbound on Hwy....
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by Randy ThomsThe unions representing federal employees are speaking out against the Carney government’s proposal to reduce the workforce. Up to 40-thousand positions could be eliminated by 2029. Public Service Alliance of Canada National President Sharon DeSousa says the public will feel the impact. “It...
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Mayor of Antigonish Sean Cameron says the new federal budget is a big win for municipalities. Cameron tells our newsroom the Feds are focusing so much on infrastructure, especially for bigger expenses such as roadways, sidewalks, water, sewers and bike lanes. He says this will not only help...
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by Bryan TaitResidents of Quispamsis won’t see an increased property tax rate in 2026. Town council approved a budget for next year that will see the rate remain at $1.2599 per $100 of assessed value. The change was made following discussion among councillors who wanted to keep the rate stable. Initially the...
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by Jacob MooreA new gold mine coming to Guysborough County has cleared the last major hurdle before construction. The NexGold company says DFO authorized multiple permits related to building and running the mine. The province previously gave them their industrial approval in August. According to a news...
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by Caitlin SnowAnother tent site in HRM is no longer a designated encampment. The city says those sheltering at Lower Flinn Park in Halifax received notices, Wednesday, and have until Sunday, December 7 to go to an indoor option or to a designated location. Those sleeping rough at this site will be offered...
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by Caitlin SnowHalifax Mayor Andy Fillmore is welcoming Budget 2025 tabled Tuesday, by Prime Minister Mark Carney. In a statement on social media Fillmore says he was “eagerly awaiting” how the budget would address what matters to Haligonians – affordability, housing and mobility. “Ottawa has recognized that...
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by Jacob MooreMany Ukrainians who fled the war with Russia are worried they will not be able to stay in Canada. Advocates say they face a lot of barriers to long-term jobs because of the uncertainty of work permits. Iryna Tytska says she and her family have lived in Nova Scotia for several years, so their...
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