by Evan TaylorThis week as longtime Conservative MP Chris d’Entremont crossed the floor to join the governing Liberals—just hours after Prime Minister Mark Carney tabled his first federal budget. MP d’Entremont, who represents Acadie-Annapolis, said the budget reflects the priorities he’s heard most from...
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The Municipality of Digby is offering free drinking water. If you have a dry well, you can go to their office in Seabrook to pick up vouchers for four litre bottles of water. You can pick up a week’s worth of water at once, and exchange the vouchers at several businesses. They are the latest to...
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by Tara ClowA fire has destroyed a detached garage and damaged a home in Dieppe. Firefighters were called to Fox Creek Road on Monday night. A family of four managed to escape safely and called 911. Fire Chief Marc Cormier says the garage and its contents are a total loss. Firefighters were able to keep the...
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by Tara ClowWater conservation is encouraged as winter approaches. Surface and groundwater levels remain well below normal. According to a recent Canadian Drought Monitor report, over half of the province is in the “extreme drought” category. Lower than normal rainfall is still a concern. “Our province...
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The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to apply for positions across several boards, committees and commissions. These groups consist of councillors, residents and industry representatives. According to an HRM release, they provide recommendations to Regional Council, community...
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by Caitlin SnowAnother alumni from Saint Francis Xavier University (StFX) will be the next premier of Yukon. Currie Dixon, the leader of the The Yukon Party, has been elected. Dixon graduated from StFX in 2008 and is the third alumni in a row to assume the role of Yukon premier following Sandy Silver and most...
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by Tara ClowThe federal government missed an opportunity with its 2025 federal budget, that’s according to the Chief Executive Officer for Organigram. The cannabis producer is based in Moncton, New Brunswick, but has facilities across the country. “The federal government missed an opportunity to recognize...
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Some of the best players in the MHL are heading to New Glasgow. They’ll take on a team from Quebec at the East Coast Prospects Showcase tonight. The game will help identify players to represent Canada at next month’s World Junior A Challenge. Yarmouth Mariners rookie forward Owen O’Donnell is...
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by Evan TaylorCommuters on Highway 103 once again have a set of blue and yellow eyes watching over them. The new painting, which is located past Exit 6 on the eastbound side of the highway and has the words “LOVE NOVA SCOTIA” and “K.HEBB” painted on it. The “K.HEBB” marking likely indicates the artist behind...
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by Bryan TaitSome significant traffic disruptions are planned for Saint John over the next few days. A release from the City of Saint John on behalf of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure and Gateway Operations said there will be ramp and lane closures in the area around the One Mile House...
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