A former Golden Globes host is coming to Halifax. Nikki Glaser has been announced as a headliner for next year’s Great Outdoors Comedy Festival in Halifax. Glaser hosted the 2025 Golden Globes, and has appeared on many television shows and celebrity roasts. She will headline on Sunday, August 9....
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by Evan TaylorPremier Tim Houston is in Europe this week meeting with energy industry leaders as part of a trade mission focused on expanding offshore natural gas development and clean energy partnerships. The four-day mission includes stops in London, England, and Milan, Italy, where Houston is meeting with...
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Fewer Nova Scotians are on the Need a Family Practice Registry. Nova Scotia Health says there were 77,526 registered as of October 1st. On September 1st, there were 84,069 on the list. That means a drop of about 6500, according to the latest NSH release. This number accounts for those newly...
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by Bryan TaitThe provincial government has established a conditional grant program to help non-profits support the homeless. The province announced it had approved $7.4 million in emergency funding Tuesday. The funding will be used by the New Brunswick Housing Corporation, in collaboration with the...
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RCMP are reporting that Highway 104 is closed in both directions East of the Town of Antigonish as there’s a single vehicle collision. The closure is from Exit 36B in Afton to Exit 37 in Monastery. Traffic is detouring to Highway 4. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and to expect delays....
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by Jacob MooreYoung curlers in Dartmouth will miss out on playing as a team this year. The Dartmouth Curling Club has indefinitely shut down after a massive leak ruined their ice-making process. Kim Piccott says her daughter’s team of four got really close as friends last year. “It’s not just a building. It’s...
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A couple of planned power outages in our region. It’s for some people in the Mill Lake Road area in Hubbards. Nova Scotia Power says they’re doing reliability upgrades for about 70 customers Wednesday, and 90 on Thursday. It will also affect Mill Lake Road West, Dauphinee Mill Lake Way and...
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by Tara ClowA chance of a lifetime for the Harrison Trimble High School Vocal ensemble. They’ll take the stage with the band Foreigner during their upcoming concert on October 25th at the Avenir Centre. The choir will perform alongside the band for their classic hit, “I Want to Know What Love Is.” Last...
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by Tara ClowMemramcook Village Council has approved additional assistance for those dealing with dry wells and water shortages. An emergency village council meeting was held on Friday. A paid water distribution station will open on Tuesday. It will be located at the municipal garage on Royal Road from 1 pm...
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by Jacob MooreOne of Atlantic Canada’s worst droughts ever continued last month. In September, the soil usually has a chance to regain some moisture, but that was not the case this year. According to the federal drought monitor, some parts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia reached the maximum level on the...
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