by Brad PerryExpect some delays along a busy Saint John street over the next few weeks. Part of McAllister Drive will be down to one lane in each direction starting Wednesday. Crews will be replacing water infrastructure between Mountain View Drive and Loch Lomond Road. “Motorists should expect delays and...
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New security measures at Halifax City Hall. An airport-style baggage x-ray machine and walk-through metal detector will be in operation as of Monday. The municipality says it’s to increase safety for employees and visitors that attend council and other meetings. You’ll have to remove your bag,...
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The warden of Barrington says we can’t have a repeat of 2023. As Nova Scotia continues to enforce a ban on activity in the woods, many on social media have complained the province is going too far. Shaun Hatfield says we have to remember the devastation of the 23,000 hectare Barrington Lake...
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by Jacob MooreOne of the off ramps for Highway 102 is closed in Milford after a transport truck rolled over. It’s Exit 9, the southbound ramp, according to a social media post from the RCMP at about 11 a.m. Police ask people to avoid the area if possible and say drivers should expect delays.
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia is sending a crew of firefighters to assist with an out-of-control wildfire in New Brunswick, even as small fires continue to be fought at home. Twenty firefighters and a provincial representative are being deployed to the Irishtown fire near Moncton. Their assignment is expected to...
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Some of country’s biggest names will headline the 2026 Cavendish Beach Music Festival. American country-rocker HARDY will kick off the popular PEI festival on Thursday, July 9. Friday July 10 will see up and coming star Tucker Wetmore take the main stage. The event closes out on Saturday, July...
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by NewsA fire has closed a section of Highway 217 in Digby Neck. RCMP say they’re assisting other first responders at a property in the 10200 block in Rossway. The road is closed in both directions, you’re asked to avoid the area and expect delays.
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia’s paddlers and cyclists combined for an eight-medal performance at the Canada Games, lifting the province into third place in the overall standings. The gold rush began in the women’s canoe doubles 500, where Dartmouth’s Grace Theunissen and Hammonds Plains’ Victoria Tran pulled...
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The province has rejected Halifax’s updated regional plan. Halifax council voted to submit the updated plan for growth in June. In a letter to Mayor Andy Fillmore, Municipal Affairs minister John Lohr says the document had many proposals clearly intended to impede housing. Lohr says that...
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by Jacob MooreEvery workplace will soon have both a physical and psychological harassment policy. The province says many workplaces had plans to deal with physical violence. But the new law will force employers to add psychological things like harassment, bullying and psychological injury. Jobs must outline...
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