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Tumbler Ridge and Taber land final 2 in Kraft Hockeyville 2026
Posted 21 March 2026

Tumbler Ridge and Taber land final 2 in Kraft Hockeyville 2026

Rinks in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. and Taber, Alberta have landed the final two spots in Kraft Hockeyville 2026. It means those arenas are both in the running for the top prize in the national competition to win $250,000 for arena upgrades and the chance to host a pre-season NHL game. The win for...

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Man wanted on province-wide arrest warrant
Posted 21 March 2026

Man wanted on province-wide arrest warrant

RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is asking for help to find Darren Trevor Jackson, who is currently wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant. Police describe Jackson, a 54-year-old man from Musquodoboit Harbour, as 5-foot-9 and 230 pounds, with grey-brown hair and brown eyes. He is facing...

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Heavy snow to hit Cape Breton this weekend
Posted 21 March 2026

Heavy snow to hit Cape Breton this weekend

Snowfall is expected to hit some parts of Cape Breton Saturday afternoon until early Sunday morning. Environment Canada has issued yellow weather warnings for Inverness County and Victoria County. Anywhere from 15 to 25 cm of wet, heavy snow is expected, but a mixture of snow and rain could fall...

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SMU Huskies advance to U SPORTS semi-finals, UQTR defeats Moncton
Posted 20 March 2026

SMU Huskies advance to U SPORTS semi-finals, UQTR defeats Moncton

The Saint Mary’s Huskies are through to the semi-finals at the U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Championship in Halifax. The host Huskies secured their spot earlier in the tournament and will face the University of Windsor for a chance to advance to the national final. Université du Québec à...

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Diesel prices jump again as interrupter clause triggered a day after weekly increase
Posted 20 March 2026

Diesel prices jump again as interrupter clause triggered a day after weekly increase

Diesel prices in Nova Scotia are set to rise again overnight, just a day after the province’s regular weekly fuel adjustment. The Nova Scotia Energy Board says it is invoking its interrupter clause, which allows prices to be changed outside of the normal weekly schedule when there are...

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N.S. better positioned for wildfire season with lots of snow and new resources
Posted 20 March 2026

N.S. better positioned for wildfire season with lots of snow and new resources

Nova Scotia is heading into wildfire season with improved moisture levels compared to last fall — but officials say the weeks ahead remain a critical period for fire risk. Scott Tingley, manager of Forest Protection with the Department of Natural Resources, says winter snow and rain helped...

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Excitement for N.S. arena chosen in Kraft Hockeyville competition
Posted 20 March 2026

Excitement for N.S. arena chosen in Kraft Hockeyville competition

The president of District 13 Recreation and Planning Commission, the owner and operator of the Ivor MacDonald Memorial Arena in Thorburn, Nova Scotia, says community spirit really paid off to put the rink in the running to win a national contest. For its 20th anniversary, Kraft Hockeyville 2026...

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N.S. Premier to promote energy resources at a conference
Posted 20 March 2026

N.S. Premier to promote energy resources at a conference

Premier Tim Houston will be meeting with global energy leaders to promote energy and natural resources in Nova Scotia. He’s attending the Cambridge Energy Research Associates Week known as CERAWeek that’s taking place in Texas from March 23 to 27. Houston will be joined by other Canadian...

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Trustee program supports housing stability in Cape Breton
Posted 20 March 2026

Trustee program supports housing stability in Cape Breton

If you would like support paying your rent and utilities on time, there is a trustee program that could help you. New Dawn Enterprises is offering their free and confidential service to Richmond County and Port Hawkesbury residents. Community Trustee Marguerite Conradie shared with our newsroom...

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NDP calls for impact analysis of budget before it passes
Posted 20 March 2026

NDP calls for impact analysis of budget before it passes

The NDP says the province needs to pause the whole budget process and go back to the drawing board. After backlash from the public, the government brought some funding back for seniors, people with disabilities, African Nova Scotians and Indigenous students, but they kept a lot of the cuts to...

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