A blown lead and a comeback for the Yarmouth Mariners at home. They picked up three of a possible four points over the weekend, falling 4-3 in overtime to Truro Friday before rallying to beat the Ramblers 5-4 on Sunday afternoon. Ryder MacQueen and Grayson Pardy scored 17 seconds apart late in...
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Steven Comeau has been elected in Clare. He won the District 5 special election with 402 votes on Saturday. Gary LeBlanc finished second with 192 votes, Susan Comeau had 39 votes. A special election was called after the death of longtime councillor Brian Comeau in June. These results are...
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by Tara ClowTraffic could be impacted by two bridge closures in Port Hawkesbury. The crossings are located at the intersection of Granville Street and Reeves Street, but concerns have been raised about the safety of the bridges. Engineers recently inspected the structures and found significant...
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by Tara ClowThere is a large RCMP presence in the area of Pictou Landing Road, near Pictou, Nova Scotia. Officers are responding to a situation involving an armed person who has barricaded himself inside a residence. Police are asking that the public avoid the area.
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by Tara ClowRCMP are reporting a structure fire in the area of O’Brien Street in Windsor, Nova Scotia. They posted to social media at around 3:30 pm on Saturday. Emergency responders are currently on the scene. RCMP is advising motorists to find alternate routes if possible, because delays can be expected...
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by Bryan TaitLights up. Let’s go. Fans of the Toronto Blue Jays may recognize their team slogan for 2025. And it’s partly thanks to the Blue Jays that softball players in Rothesay can say “Lights up. Let’s go,” next season. The Kennebecasis Valley Girls Softball Association (KVGSA) hosted a special ceremony...
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by Tara ClowYou can expect some street closures if you are heading to downtown Moncton and in parts of Dieppe on Sunday morning. It’s for the Legs for Literacy event. In Moncton, those closures will affect Canada Street, Vaughan Harvey Boulevard and Assomption Boulevard between 5 am and 3 pm. One northbound...
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by Tara ClowForty firefighters from British Columbia are now aiding in the fight against the Lake George wildfire that is still burning out of control. They arrived in Nova Scotia yesterday and will stay for two weeks. They began working alongside the Department of Natural Resources and local crews today....
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by Tara ClowA teen has pleaded guilty to several charges, including possession of a stolen vehicle and fleeing from police in Grand Bay-Westfield. RCMP arrested a 17-year-old boy on Thursday. According to a news release, police attempted to stop a silver Mitsubishi Eclipse on Nerepis Road. As police...
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by Caitlin SnowWhat may be viewed as a bold move, Nova Scotia has scrapped the Halifax’s Regional Plan and is taking immediate action to spur housing and development. The province says they are making all of HRM an interim planning area. Minister John Lohr told our newsroom the 1,000-page regional plan was a...
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