A new spot for Yarmouth’s Visitor Information Centre. It’s now open at the Firefighters Museum on Main Street. Last summer, it was at the former art gallery building downtown. The province said last fall that location would no longer be available for the 2025 season. They say the firefighters...
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The Western Nova Scotia Exhibition is underway. It’s happening at the Mariners Centre grounds, it’s on until Saturday. Amy Rose with the agricultural society says kids 12 and under get in free this year. “That was a huge commitment from Graves Electrical, they agreed to sponsor all youth...
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by Caitlin SnowFifteen summary offence tickets were issued Tuesday, when drivers ignored a closed on-ramp as police responded to a collision. Police say it was around 7:20 a.m., on Highway 102 between exits 1A and 1H. Once on scene, officers put a police vehicle with its lights to block the 1H on ramp. Despite...
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by Jacob MooreWildfire smoke will make it harder to go outside on Wednesday for much of the Northwest region. Air quality warnings are in place for several areas, including Dryden, Kenora, Fort Frances, and Thunder Bay. Air quality statements are impacting areas south of Fort Albany and east of Longlac....
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by Caitlin SnowNova Scotia Health is warning about two possible measles exposures. Out of the 35 cases in the northern zone, eight are confirmed, and the remaining are considered confirmed based on household exposure and symptoms. However, there are two additional exposures being investigated: Guardian...
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by Jacob MooreThe western coast is under a tsunami advisory. Reports say an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit the off the coast of Russia, near Kamchatka, on Tuesday afternoon. It caused a tsunami that has washed away buildings in the town of Severo-Kurilsk, according to video obtained by the CBC. People along the...
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by Brad PerryThe Sussex region has gone more than a week without reporting any new cases of measles. However, the regional medical officer of health says they continue to actively monitor the outbreak. A total of 15 cases of the highly contagious virus have been confirmed in the region since July 9....
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by Caitlin SnowA mandatory water conservation notice for Annapolis County. In a media release, Tuesday evening, the municipality warned customers of the Margaretsville Water Utility that the reservoirs levels are critically low. Under the conservation order, the following are banned: water gardens, lawns,...
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by Tim DavidsonWork is expected begin Wednesday on Essex Road and Beauty Bay Road. Repair work will involve scarifying the surface treated sections of the roads and applying gravel on top. Motorists can expect rough and dusty conditions until the gravel is added. Drivers are urged to slow down in that area...
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by Tim DavidsonGroups in the Red Lake area are sharing $30,000 from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. It’s to help offset the costs associated with couple of special events in that community, including this past weekend’s 100th anniversary of the discovery of gold. Three days of activities were planned in...
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