by Randy ThomsThere has been a tragic shooting at a church on the south side of Minneapolis. Two children, aged 8 and 10, were killed after a lone gunman fired shots from outside the Annunciation Catholic Church, where dozens of children and staff from nearby Annunciation Catholic School were attending a...
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by Evan TaylorThe Nova Scotia Liberal Party says it will introduce landmark legislation this fall that would make the province the first in Canada to set a minimum age for social media use. The proposed Social Media Responsibility Act would restrict access to platforms for children under 16, mirroring...
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by Alex AllanDoctors and nurse practitioners with Vitalité Health Network are getting a digital boost with a new AI tool called AutoScribe. It’s a transcription tool aimed at reducing administrative work for healthcare providers. The tool is now available to 130 family physicians and nurse practitioners...
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Hope for Wildlife has called off one of its biggest fundraisers of the year due to the forest travel bans and fires in our province. The annual open house in Seaforth was supposed to take place this Saturday. Thousands attend each year. In a Facebook post, the charitable organization says, “This...
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by Caitlin SnowA new gold mine coming to Guysborough County is expected to create 735 jobs and bring in $2.1 billion to the Nova Scotia’s gross domestic product (GDP). The province says the Goldboro gold mine with Canadian company, NexGold is also projected to generate $1.1 billion in direct and indirect...
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The Halifax Regional Municipality says that Oakfield Park Beach has reopened to swimming following blue-green algae toxin testing. The popular beach in Oakfield had been off limits to recreational use since August 22nd after officials detected potential signs of cyanobacteria. According to...
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The Bluenose II is coming to the Tri-Counties. A visit to our area is on the agenda through Labour Day and into next week. The vessel will dock in Clark’s Harbour tomorrow from 10-8. It will move on to Yarmouth on Saturday, then Digby on Labour Day, September 1. The vessel will dock in Lower...
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by NewsTwo men are wanted after a wallet was stolen out of a coat pocket at a restaurant in Halifax. Police say it happened in May while the victim was eating. Credit and debit cards were taken and used to make purchases on May 8 at various stores, with several ATM withdrawals made. If you have any...
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by NewsThe provincial government is being criticized for breaking its promise to make a pay-what-you-can lunch program available by September 2025. Education Minister Claire Johnson has said they need more time because they are still examining exactly how to roll the program out. “We’re looking at...
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by Tara ClowMelanson Road, between Centrale and Amirault streets in Dieppe, will be completely closed to traffic from Wednesday, August 27, to Friday, August 29. This closure is necessary to allow for work related to the construction of a walking and cycling trail. Detour signs will be in place.
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