by NewsDriving will be a bit pricier to start March Break. According to sources, regular gas is going up 6.7 cents a litre at midnight, and diesel will rise 8.9 cents. The province’s energy board are once again invoking the interrupter clause. It’s happened a few times in recent weeks, as the global...
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by Caitlin SnowThe congregation leader for the Sisters of St. Martha says after 30 years of sponsoring the only Catholic hospital in the province, it was time to walk away. It was announced just days ago that the congregation would no longer sponsor St. Martha Regional Hospital in Antigonish ending their...
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by Caitlin SnowPlanned road and bridge work may snarl up some traffic next week. Public Works says westbound Highway 104 will be down to one lane near Exit 37 under the East Tracadie overpass. It will be closed for culvert repairs, Monday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Traffic control will be in place.
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by Caitlin SnowClearwater Seafoods has pleaded guilty to two charges under the health and safety act in relation to a workplace death on one of their vessels in 2024. The province’s prosecution service (PPS) says the plea was made in Port Hawkesbury Provincial Court, March 10, on failing to comply with a code...
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The burn restrictions are back in place across Nova Scotia starting on Sunday, March 15. With the wildfire season running from March 15 to October 15, you will have to check online if it’s safe and allowed to have an outside fire. Halifax is reminding everyone to never leave your fire unattended...
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A Nova Scotian flavour to a popular TV series. If you’re a fan of medical drama ‘The Pitt‘ on HBO Max, you’ll see hospital equipment created in Dartmouth. Thursday’s episode features ‘Ring Rescue,’ co-founded by emergency physician Dr. Kevin Spencer of Dartmouth General. Their devices help get...
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by NewsThe search is still on for a missing man in Annapolis County. Two men in their 70s were reported missing late Tuesday after an ice fishing trip. One of the men was found dead Wednesday afternoon near Belleisle. RCMP say their underwater recovery team is on scene, and collaboration with partner...
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It looks a federal fund is going to continue for the fishing industry. Ottawa says they’ve entered negotiations for a five-year renewal of the Atlantic Fisheries Fund. It began in 2017, and has provided around $400 million toward 1,300 projects in the seafood sector, according to Fisheries...
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The province is seeking proposals to build 2 eight‑unit public housing apartment buildings in Windsor. According to a recent release, almost 70% of current public housing tenants are seniors, a factor reflected in the design of the new buildings. Together, the developments will include 11...
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Marine students made waves at the Nautical Institute. Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)’s A’paqt (Ah-Bucked) Project Lead said four teams of students competed in a wave tank rescue exercise, splicing knots, steering the navigation simulator and engineering tasks. Credit: Jessica Laing /...
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