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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Nova Scotia saw record high temperatures again this week during another sweltering summer day. On Tuesday, the Kejimkujik area hit 36.5 Celsius, breaking a record of 30 set on August 12th in 1988. Truro maxed out at 35.6 degrees, beating its record of 32.2 set in 1893. Halifax Stanfield and...
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by NewsThere is a heavy police presence on Main Street, Wednesday morning, due to a collision involving a motorcycle. Details are few at this point, but an Acadia News reporter could see it is near the Forest Hills intersection heading inbound. Traffic is being directed. More to come…
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by Tara ClowTwo out-of-control wildfires continue to burn in New Brunswick The Department of Natural Resources reports that a fire in Irishtown, located north of Moncton, has burned 45 hectares. Firefighters from Moncton, Dieppe, and Riverview, as well as the DNR, continue to battle the blaze, with the...
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