by NewsNova Scotia Power is once again planning to raise your power bill. They’re going to ask the Nova Scotia Energy Board for a 2.1 percent increase in both 2026 and 2027 for all customer classes. Residential rates would go up 4.1 percent each year. In a release, the utility says they’re focused on...
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Seniors could be getting up to $750 to help with the cost-of-living. Applications for the province’s Seniors Care Grant are now open. You have to be at least 65 and make less than $45,100 a year. If you’re signed up for direct deposit through the CRA, the grant will show up in your bank account....
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by Tara ClowThe wheels on school buses began going round and round again today. It was day one for most students across the province. Anglophone East School District Superintendent Randolph MacLEAN says thousands are transported each day, “That grows and changes daily. Each time a student enrolls, that...
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by Tara ClowThe federal government is now accepting applications for its recently announced Regional Tariff Response initiative. It has set aside $450 million nationally for the program. The initiative is part of a broad set of tariff support measures. “Atlantic businesses know how to adapt. With the...
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Crews are on the scene of a structure fire in Grand Lake. According to an RCMP post on X just before noon on Tuesday, officers are assisting fire services. Hartland Dr. at Brookhill Dr. is closed. Police say to avoid the area and expect delays.
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by Tara ClowA 29-year-old Moncton woman has been arrested in connection with drug trafficking. New Brunswick RCMP Provincial Crime Reduction Unit began an investigation on August 5. On August 22, a Joyce Avenue home was searched and police seized items including quantities of what is believed to be cocaine,...
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As the Long Lake wildfire burns out of control, many are wondering when they’ll be able to go home. It’s been three weeks since the Annapolis County blaze broke out, with hundreds still evacuated. The municipality says they need the all-clear from the Department of Natural Resources before...
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Crews are working to restore power for some residents of Inverness County. According to the Nova Scotia Power outage map, about 2000 customers are affected in Cheticamp and surrounding communities as of 9 a.m. Tuesday. The outage is due to a transmission interruption. The utility estimates that...
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by Tara ClowAfter several months off due to health reasons, Rothesay MLA Alyson Townsend is returning to a Ministerial role. Premier Susan Holt says Townsend will serve in the role of Labour Minister. Townsend took a leave for treatment in February after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. She previously...
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by Jacob MooreThe Long Lake wildfire in Annapolis County grew about 200 hectares over the weekend. The Department of Natural Resources says it is still out of control at nearly 8500 hectares. The southern area is the most active and the intensity increased with wind on Monday. Helicopters were dropping water...
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