Lobster fishing groups met with the federal minister in Yarmouth. Joanne Thompson toured the area and sat down with industry stakeholders to hear their concerns. Colin Sproul with the Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance says they want illegal fishing in St. Mary’s Bay and other areas to...
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by NewsA Digby woman has been sentenced in the death of two dogs. Alicia Hall of Freeport was given 18 months inprisonment in the community, and is no longer allowed to own or care for animals. The SPCA says they received a report in March, 2024 of two dead dogs in a house in Freeport. Following an...
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by Jacob MooreInternal trade was the big topic of conversation at the premiers meeting earlier this week. All 13 premiers of the provinces and territories met in Ontario from Monday through Wednesday. Many have new laws to remove red tape when selling goods or moving workers between provinces, but the...
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by Caitlin SnowA fire at an e-bike shop in Halifax has the fire union warning about lithium batteries. Richard Sullivan, executive officer with the Halifax Professional Fire Fighters says they got the call around 9 a.m., Tuesday, about smoke coming from the shop on Quinpool Road. When they arrived on scene,...
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by Caitlin SnowThe public washrooms at Columbus Field in Antigonish are currently closed due to vandalism. In a social media post, the Town of Antigonish says they are assessing the damage and working toward necessary repairs. The same washrooms were vandalized in October 2024. However, the splash pad at...
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by Jacob MooreOnly one new fire popped up in Northwestern Ontario on Wednesday. It’s about 1.3 hectares in size and out of control just southwest of Singapore Lake. Overall 46 fires are burning in the region, with nine out of control and nine under control. Firefighters are keeping an eye on 27 of them. Most...
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by Jacob MooreThe prime minister is promising to reduce tolls on the P.E.I. bridge and ferry. That’s according to premier Rob Lantz. “The Prime Minister assured me they are working to make this happen as soon as possible,” Lantz wrote in a social media post. He met with Mark Carney during the premiers meeting...
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by NewsInternational and internal trade continued to be big topics of discussion as Canada’s premiers met in Ontario for several days this week. It comes as the U.S. president has set an Aug. 1 deadline to reach a trade deal before slapping a 35 per cent tariff on Canadian goods. New Brunswick Premier...
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by Tim DavidsonA 45-year-old man from the Deer Lake First Nation is dead after being shot by the Nishnawbe Aski Police. Both the Ontario Special Investigations Unit and the OPP are looking into the shooting. The incident started around 1:30 Tuesday afternoon when officers went to a house in the community with...
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by Randy ThomsSummer programming is underway at Confederation College’s Rainy River District campus. Camps around cooking, baking, and the trades are aimed at young people. Campus Manager Brian Tucker says it provides students with an opportunity to learn new skills in a fun way. “The camps are all about...
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