by Caitlin SnowA local NHL star was honoured in the House of Commons this week after doing a personal favour for a friend going through an extremely difficult time. Brad Marchand came back home to Halifax to coach a hockey team after the owner’s 10-year-old daughter Selah Panacci-MacCallum died last Friday...
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An East Preston man is wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant. The RCMP says they are seeking information on the whereabouts of 48-year-old Shovlin Vincent Peters. He is described as 5-foot-7, 125 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Police say Peters faces the following charges:...
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by Tara ClowA single vehicle crash in Saint-Laurent has left a man dead. The crash happened on Nicholas Denys Road at around 7:10 am on October 27. RCMP say it’s believed the driver lost control of the vehicle, and it rolled over and landed on its side. Robertville Fire Department and Ambulance New...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia’s government is offering a largely positive response to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal budget, saying it sees the plan as one that prioritizes innovation, growth, and opportunity for the province. In a statement Tuesday, Minister of Finance and Treasury Board John Lohr...
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by Evan TaylorHigh winds and power outages have forced the closure of some schools in Nova Scotia today. CSAP-operated Beau-Port School is closed for the day due to a power outage affecting the area. Meanwhile, at NDA School, morning bus transportation has been cancelled because of high winds. The school is...
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by Caitlin SnowNova Scotia MP for Acadia-Annapolis Chris d’Entrement is out of the Conservative Caucus, according to CBC. d’Entrement told Politico earlier Tuesday, he was considering crossing the floor. He was to make a decision on his future in the next few days after reviewing the federal budget, which was...
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by Alex AllanThe federal government is projecting a $78.3‑billion deficit in its 2025 budget, nearly double what was forecast less than a year ago. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget, titled Canada Strong, was tabled Tuesday and centres on what the Liberals describe as “generational investments” in...
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by Caitlin SnowInverness County has issued a mandatory water conservation notice. In a news release late Tuesday afternoon, the municipality says it is for those who are on the Mabou water system. “The Mabou water system is critically low due to an extended period of dry weather this fall and not enough...
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Brace for strong winds in Inverness County. Environment Canada has issued a warning for south of Mabou. Wind could gust more than 90 km/hour in some exposed areas of the coast and highlands. Large waves, pounding surf and elevated sea water levels are also expected in the north and west during...
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by Alex AllanThe provincial government is suggesting changes to pension laws that aim to make benefits more accessible and easier to manage. Amendments to the Pension Benefits Act would remove barriers that complicate some types of pension plans and reduce administrative challenges for employers, according...
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