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Power Outage Scheduled for Antigonish
Posted 29 September 2025

Power Outage Scheduled for Antigonish

A large part of the Town of Antigonish will be without power early Tuesday morning. The Nova Scotia Power outage will happen from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. The Town says they thank residents and businesses for their patience and cooperation while this essential work on their local electrical...

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Canada Post must change to remain viable, says PM
Posted 29 September 2025

Canada Post must change to remain viable, says PM

The Canada Post strike is raising concerns about the future of the service, with Prime Minister Mark Carney warning that the corporation is in deep financial trouble. Carney called the postal service “part of our country” and “part of our fabric,” but said its finances are unsustainable while...

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Latter-day Saints president dies at 101
Posted 29 September 2025

Latter-day Saints president dies at 101

The president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints died late Saturday night at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah. Russell M. Nelson was 101. The president of the Dartmouth, N.S., stake (similar to a diocese) mourned the passing the Church’s leader. “Not only will he be remembered...

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Mariners can’t solve Blizzard in shut-out loss
Posted 29 September 2025

Mariners can’t solve Blizzard in shut-out loss

The Yarmouth Mariners couldn’t find the back of the net against the defending champs. They lost 3-0 to the Edmundston Blizzard on Saturday night at home in front of 1,160 fans. It’s the second time they’ve been shut-out in their last three games. Head Coach and General Manager Laurie Barron says...

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Canada halts pistachio imports from Iran over salmonella outbreak
Posted 29 September 2025

Canada halts pistachio imports from Iran over salmonella outbreak

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has temporarily banned pistachio imports from Iran. This decision aims to protect Canadians during a Salmonella outbreak. The CFIA said in a statement that all pistachios and pistachio-containing products from Iran will be restricted from entering...

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Region of Queens hires new deputy CAO
Posted 29 September 2025

Region of Queens hires new deputy CAO

A new Deputy Chief Administration Officer for the Region of Queens. Patrick Hirtle will join the municipality on October 20. CAO Willa Thorpe says Hirtle has more than 10 years of experience and has been a councillor in the Town of Bridgewater. The Deputy CAO helps with planning and direction of...

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Bad Bunny to headline Super Bowl 60 halftime show
Posted 29 September 2025

Bad Bunny to headline Super Bowl 60 halftime show

The Super Bowl 60 halftime show is set. Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny has been chosen for the big show in February. The 31-year-old is a three-time Grammy winner, and one of the most streamed artists in the world. He continues the rap trend, as Kendrick Lamar headlined last year. Bad Bunny has...

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Unionized Princess Court workers ratify new deal
Posted 29 September 2025

Unionized Princess Court workers ratify new deal

125 members of Unifor at the Princess Court long term care home in Dryden have voted in favour of a 2-and-a-half-year contract. 89 percent of Unifor 324 members ratified their contract with the Kenora District Homes for the Aged. The deal was for a 2.75 wage increase in the first year, three...

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Small wildfire out of control near Aylseford
Posted 28 September 2025

Small wildfire out of control near Aylseford

Firefighters are battling a small remote wildfire near Lake George, outside of Aylseford. The Department of Natural Resources says the fire is about 1 hectare and out of control, according to a social media post from the department. No structures are at risk at this time. A helicopter dropped...

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Motorist killed near Sioux Lookout
Posted 28 September 2025

Motorist killed near Sioux Lookout

A 22-year-old man from Emo has been identified as the person who was killed in a single-vehicle collision near Sioux Lookout. The OPP were called out around 8 am Friday morning about a vehicle in a ditch on Vermillion River Road. The driver was the lone occupant and was pronounced dead at the...

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