by Randy ThomsEmergency officials on the scene of a collision near Ignace. There are few details available at this time. A notice from the Ministry of Transportation indicates a motorcycle is involved. The incident has forced the closure of Highway 17 near the pipeline crossing. No word yet on how long the...
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by Caitlin SnowHalifax Water is asking you to conserve water. In a statement, Tuesday, they say water levels have not been replenished due to a long stretch of low precipitation. “With no significant precipitation forecasted in the coming weeks, these levels will continue to lower,” reads the statement. The...
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Stay out of the woods. That’s the warning from Premier Tim Houston as Nova Scotia experiences extremely dry conditions. The province is banning all unnecessary travel in wooded areas, including hiking, fishing and ATV use. Camping is only allowed in campgrounds. It goes into effect at 4 p.m....
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An all-star lineup is set to bring the laughter to St. Peter’s as part of the Cape Breton Comedy Festival. The August 21st show will be at the Bras d’Or Lakes Inn. Nathan Macintosh, a 2025 JUNO nominee for Best Comedy Album, is the headlining act. The Halifax native now lives in New York and has...
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by Jacob MooreAfter a surge in community support, a Dartmouth bookstore made enough money to stay open for another month and pay down some of their debt. But Jacob Smith says there is still a lot of work ahead and they plan to make some changes. “There was a few rules that people kind of turned their nose up...
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by Evan TaylorThe 2025 Canada Games open in St. John’s on August 8, bringing more than 5,000 athletes, coaches, and managers from across Canada to compete in 19 sports over two weeks. Karen Sheriffs, CEO of the 2025 Canada Games Host Society, says participants will arrive in two waves — one for the first...
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Three girls from Yarmouth County are going to play baseball at the Canada Games. Anna Murphy of Yarmouth, Ellie Pyne of the Wasoqopa’q First Nation and Maddie Gates of Kemptville have made Team Nova Scotia’s 16-player roster. It’s the first year for girls baseball at the games, the tournament...
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by Brad PerryAn early morning fire at a gravel pit in the Prince of Wales area quickly spread into the woods. The Musquash Fire Department said it was called to Simpson’s Pit around 4 a.m. Tuesday. Firefighters found a large pile of stored blasting mats — estimated to be 30 feet high and 50 feet in diameter...
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by Caitlin SnowThe implosion of the Titan submersible that killed five people two years ago was preventable according to a release from the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation, Tuesday. The Titan sub caught global attention in June 2023 when it lost communication off the coast of Newfoundland on its...
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by NewsA new solar project in Yarmouth County. The Wasoqopa’q First Nation is developing it on 50 acres of land they own in Gardners Mills. The first phase is expected to have a capacity of 10 megawatts, which totals 20,000 solar panels. Drop-in sessions are happening Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 5-7...
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