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No Thanksgiving turkeys from Sussex Salvation Army
Posted 10 September 2025

No Thanksgiving turkeys from Sussex Salvation Army

People in the Sussex area who rely on the Salvation Army’s food bank are going to have find another source for their Thanksgiving turkey this year. In a Facebook post Monday, the charitable organization announced it will not be able to provide Thanksgiving hampers this year. The decision was...

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What can we expect weather-wise this fall?
Posted 10 September 2025

What can we expect weather-wise this fall?

If you like warmer weather, you could be in luck over the coming weeks. The Weather Network released its fall forecast for the Maritimes on Wednesday. Meteorologist Rhythm Reet said temperatures are expected to be above normal. “But that does still mean we can get cooler shots of air,” said the...

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What can we expect weather-wise this fall?
Posted 10 September 2025

What can we expect weather-wise this fall?

If you like warmer weather, you could be in luck over the coming weeks. The Weather Network released its fall forecast for Ontario on Wednesday. “As a whole, widespread above-normal temperatures as we head into September through to November, but we can expect a couple of cool shots,” said...

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Free RSV vaccines now available for seniors over 75, infants
Posted 10 September 2025

Free RSV vaccines now available for seniors over 75, infants

Nova Scotians over 75, as well as infants, can now get free RSV vaccines through pharmacies and public health. RSV is a common respiratory virus and can have serious complications like bronchiolitis and pneumonia, especially in infants and older adults, according to a news release from the...

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NWMO provides update on DGR project
Posted 10 September 2025

NWMO provides update on DGR project

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization says it could be five more years before any construction starts on the Deep Geological Repository. Joe Heil update Dryden City Council on the nuclear waste project Monday night. He says if they get all the approvals, then they can start work. “I think...

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Registration open for Greater Moncton Santa Claus Parade
Posted 10 September 2025

Registration open for Greater Moncton Santa Claus Parade

Here is a sure sign that the holiday season is fast approaching. Registrations are now open for the Greater Moncton Santa Claus Parade. “We had the first three or four come through yesterday,” Robert Gallant, the parade coordinator, told our newsroom on Wednesday. The deadline to apply as a...

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Nearly 100 artists to perform at Nova Scotia Music Week in Yarmouth
Posted 10 September 2025

Nearly 100 artists to perform at Nova Scotia Music Week in Yarmouth

The best musicians in the province are coming back to Yarmouth. About 100 artists have been announced for showcase stages at Nova Scotia Music Week October 23-26. Kelsey Whynot with Music Nova Scotia says Yarmouth is always a great host. “We had such a great experience working with the local...

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‘Pink Shirt Day’ is Thursday in N.S.
Posted 10 September 2025

‘Pink Shirt Day’ is Thursday in N.S.

Don’t forget to wear pink. Thousands of school-aged kids will take part in the province’s ‘Pink Shirt Day’ on Thursday. It began in 2007 when a boy was bullied for wearing pink to school in the Annapolis Valley. The following day, other students wore pink to show solidarity and stand-up to...

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N.B. farmers hit hard by drought and heat
Posted 10 September 2025

N.B. farmers hit hard by drought and heat

Farmers across New Brunswick are dealing with one of the worst droughts in decades. Nearly two-thirds of the province was abnormally dry or in drought by August, up from just 4 per cent in July, according to the Agricultural Alliance of New Brunswick (AANB). Rainfall across the province dropped...

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Halifax council to revisit Dartmouth Cove plan in 2 weeks
Posted 10 September 2025

Halifax council to revisit Dartmouth Cove plan in 2 weeks

A decision on the future of Dartmouth Cove has been delayed again; sort of. On Tuesday, Halifax council voted to defer a recommendation by city staff that would delay creating a bylaw to protect Dartmouth Cove from infilling until there is a solid plan for the waterfront. The vote was 15-2 for...

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