by Tim DavidsonThe Lifesavers Dinner continues to be the biggest single fundraiser for the Lake of the Woods Hospital Foundation. This year, the dinner and auction at the Royal Lake of the Woods Yacht Club raised over 422 thousand dollars. The money will be used to purchase nine pieces of equipment for the...
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by NewsThere is a large police presence in East Preston while RCMP use a search warrant as part of an investigation. RCMP say it is on the 200 block of Upper Patridge River Road. The street is closed between Brian Street and William Street; power has also been temporarily shut off. At this time, there...
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by Tim DavidsonFour men on the Mishkeegogamang (New Osnaburgh) First Nation, south of Pickle Lake, have been charged after a serious assault. The Nishnawbe Aski Police say they were called out last Tuesday, August 5th. Officers learned there had been an altercation outside a home of Muddy Lane. Police say two...
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You’re being asked to conserve water if you live in the Town of Yarmouth. The water utility says conditions are dry with almost no rain through the summer months. They’re encouraging customers to cut back on water usage to protect the Lake George watershed. Things you can do to conserve water...
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by Alex AllanSaint John officials are reminding residents to take extra care as extreme heat and humidity persist across the region. A heat warning from Environment Canada remains in effect, with high temperatures expected Wednesday through Thursday and possibly continuing into Friday. The Saint John...
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Fishers are getting geared up for Harbour Wars to reel in support for an important cause in Lower L’Ardoise this weekend. It’s to raise money for the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation’s Tom McNeil Cancer Patient Care Fund. The annual event launches with Light up the Harbour on Friday....
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by Tara ClowA 31-year-old Halifax man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of a New Brunswick man. Christian Enang Clyke appeared in the Miramichi court on August 5. He was charged in May of 2023, while he was an inmate at the Atlantic Institution in Renous. Seven months earlier, in...
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by Brad PerryCap-Acadie is seeking input as it works to develop a cultural action plan. An online survey launched earlier in August will be available until Sept. 11. The results will be the basis for in-person sessions, which will be announced in the coming weeks. “The action plan will allow us to turn our...
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by Evan TaylorThe Town of Mahone Bay is urging residents to voluntarily reduce water consumption as the prolonged hot, dry weather continues. Officials say water levels in the town’s watershed have dropped significantly, and without prolonged rainfall soon, mandatory restrictions may have to be introduced....
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by Evan TaylorLast-minute conciliation talks between Dalhousie University and its faculty association failed to reach a tentative agreement on Monday, leaving the possibility of a strike or lockout on the table. The university’s board of governors has presented a final offer that includes salary increases of...
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