The federal government announced $6 million in new funding for Indigenous tourism across Canada via the Indigenous Tourism Fund’s SITES program. A portion supports construction of the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (MDCC) near Millbrook First Nation, Nova Scotia, to share Mi’kmaq history and...
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by Caitlin SnowA community in Thorburn says they are thrilled that their local rink has been selected as the Nova Scotia pick for Kraft Hockeyville 2026. It means the Ivor MacDonald Memorial Arena will receive $50,000 for getting to this stage of the national contest. Kraft Hockeyville chooses an arena from...
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Canada’s Defence Minister David McGuinty announced a $200 million, 10-year federal investment to build and lease a new Canadian space launch site near Canso, Nova Scotia. The site, run by Halifax company Maritime Launch Services, says they will be ready to launch satellites by late 2026....
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Environment Canada is keeping a special weather statement in effect for all of Nova Scotia as strong winds and heavy rain hammer parts of the province. Temperatures are on the rise, with a chance of thunderstorms as fog patches lift through the afternoon. Winds will remain strong through the...
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The local produce market Square Roots is returning to the Quad Counties this Saturday, March 21. This comes after taking a two month pause when government funding was cut. The Port Hawkesbury Community Manager is excited they’re starting back up after receiving some donations from 10 a.m. to 1...
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A retired RCMP Officer has plead not‑guilty to three charges of sexual assault. The Province’s Police Watchdog, Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) charged Sergeant Darrell W. Johnson for occurrences that allegedly happened between 2016 to 2025. They say the incidents reportedly occurred while...
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by Evan TaylorEnvironment Canada has issued weather alerts across much of Nova Scotia as a system bringing heavy rain and strong winds moves into the province. The national weather agency says 40 to 60 millimetres of rain is expected, with locally higher amounts possible. Wind gusts could also reach up to 80...
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by Caitlin SnowThe blood clinic on Bayers Road will reopen Tuesday after shutting down over a “water issue”. Nova Scotia Health says the closure affected about 500 patients and was due to a wastewater blockage that staff became aware of on Thursday. “Despite best efforts, plumbers have not been immediately...
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by Evan TaylorYarmouth Rural RCMP are asking for the public’s help as they investigate the disappearance of a gun safe containing six firearms from a rural property in Tusket, Nova Scotia. Police say officers were alerted on March 8 after learning a gun safe had been moved without the owner’s consent from...
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by Caitlin SnowAbout 500 patients have been affected after a blood clinic in Halifax had to shut down due to a “water issue”. In an email to Acadia News, Nova Scotia Health says it was a wastewater blockage at the Bayers Road location that staff became aware of on Thursday. “Despite best efforts, plumbers have...
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