by Evan TaylorNova Scotia collected 16 medals on Wednesday at the Canada Summer Games, including six golds, four silvers, and six bronzes. In canoe races, Eric Chouinard of Cole Harbour won gold in the men’s 200m. Nova Scotia’s teams also took gold in the mixed 500m, men’s four 200m, and men’s four 500m...
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by Jacob MooreSix small wildfires near Birchwood Road in the area of Oxford, Cumberland County, are all under control. Crews will stay on site until they are fully put out. That update, from about 10:40 a.m., is DNR’s last update on those fires. DNR first reported them late Wednesday night, saying one was...
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by Caitlin SnowAir Canada has asked for binding arbitration with flights beginning to cancel in anticipation of more than 10,000 flight attendants walking off the job. In a letter posted to X, Thursday morning, Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the airline made the request and she has since asked CUPE to respond....
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by Jacob MooreA mandatory evacuation is in place for West Dalhousie Road between addresses 4094 to 5315 in Annapolis County. It is because of wildfire near Long Lake, which has reached about 30 hectares, according to an update from the Department of Natural Resources at about 10:20 a.m. Leave the area...
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by Tara ClowWe’ll get a bit of a break from the extreme heat on Thursday and may even see some rain. Heat warnings have ended, but not before breaking a few more temperature records in the province. Fundy National Park reached a high of 29.6 degrees yesterday, surpassing the previous record of 28.3 set in...
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by Alex AllanWild blueberry growers in New Brunswick expect a solid harvest this season, with projections likely to match or exceed last year’s total of 56 million pounds. Don Arseneault, general manager of Bleuets NB Blueberries (BNBB), said the province has seen strong production in recent years, including...
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by Tara ClowA bit of a victory for the Department of Natural Resources and firefighters. The wildfire in Irishtown was downgraded on Wednesday night to contained status. It remains at 45 hectares on Thursday morning, and crews will continue to work to fully extinguish hot spots over the coming days....
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by Evan TaylorThe province has confirmed the wildfire burning near Halifax’s Bayers Lake was caused by people. Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources says crews found an open fire when they arrived at Susies Lake on Tuesday afternoon, but whoever started it had already left. The fire is holding at...
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by Evan TaylorAir Canada will begin cancelling flights Thursday ahead of a possible strike by its flight attendants on Saturday. The union has issued a 72-hour strike notice, while the airline has responded with its own lockout notice, setting the stage for a complete halt to both Air Canada and Air Canada...
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by Randy ThomsThe search for a new interim fire chief will begin in earnest in Fort Frances. The town has not had a full-time chief since January. The role was filled by Chief Administrative Officer Marcel Michaels in April after the town opted not to renew a contract with Dave Robertson, who was interim fire...
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