by Tara ClowVery little change in the price of gas this week. The maximum for regular self-serve dipped just one cent to around $1.45. Diesel increased, just barely, by 0.4 cents a litre to a maximum of $1.58. For those needing to top up the propane tank, you’ll see a minimal rise of just 0.2 cents a litre....
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Incredible luck for a Cumberland County woman. Judy Clarke of Streets Ridge won the Nova Scotia Firefighters 50/50 two weeks in a row. Last week, she won over $258,000, and in Thursday night’s draw she took home over $264,000. The organizers say they’ve had repeat winners, but this is definitely...
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An intersection in Yarmouth is now a four-way stop. Stop signs are in place in all directions at the Greenville/Hardscratch Road spot. The province made the change after growing calls from the public about safety. Earlier this month, 17-year-old Brandon Muise of Yarmouth died in a motorcycle...
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by Alex AllanPark visitors may notice Army Reservists navigating trails this Friday as part of military training taking place in Rockwood Park. The exercise will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is part of the Basic Military Qualification course, according to National Defence and the 37 Canadian Brigade Group....
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by Brad PerryHarness racing will resume at a New Brunswick raceway following a tragic incident this spring. A three-year-old boy died at the Connell Park Raceway in Woodstock on June 14. He was struck by the starting gate attached to the pacing truck during the season opener. The River Valley Sun reports the...
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by Brad PerryThe Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Don Kearney died on Wednesday after a brief battle with cancer. He was 53 years old. Kearney was a member of the fire department for more than 26 years, according to his obituary. “Our thoughts are with Don’s...
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by Randy ThomsThe College of Nurses of Ontario is holding a disciplinary hearing for a former Fort Frances nurse. Lindsay Coyle is scheduled to appear before the organization that governs nurses in Ontario on personal misconduct allegations. A notice of the hearing indicates the allegations stem from an...
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by Caitlin SnowThe province is open to discussing strong mayor powers with the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities before making any moves. However, Minister of Municipal Affairs John Lohr told reporters Thursday afternoon they cannot make any other commitments beyond that. “We’re open to the...
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by NewsA collision has closed a section of Highway 203 in Shelburne, Thursday evening. RCMP says it is near the 3600 block in South Ohio. The highway is expected to be shut down for several hours.
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by Alex AllanA Saint John boy diagnosed with a terminal illness will receive the monster truck experience of a lifetime. Eight-year-old Christopher Giddy, who has been obsessed with monster trucks for the past six years, will travel with his family and best friend to Halifax on Friday for the NAPA Auto Parts...
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