Could more open net-pen salmon farms be coming to St. Mary’s Bay? The province has an application from a Norwegian company for four lease sites to increase finfish production by three million. Healthy Bays Network, a group opposed to the project will host two ‘town hall’ sessions on Thursday at...
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by Jacob MooreA 6-year-old in Halifax is battling cancer for the second time. The “warrior princess” Isla Rahal first dealt with cancer, called neuroblastoma, when she was three-and-a-half years old, according to a GoFundMe. The fund, organized by Charlotte MacKeigan, has raised more than $12,700 as of noon...
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by NewsA man from East Preston is wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant and is believed to be in HRM. RCMP say Kirk Patrick Brown, 54, is facing charge of failing to comply with a release order. He also has charges before the court involving intimate partner violence. Brown is described as 6’2, 185...
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by Tara ClowA Sackville family now has a place to call home thanks to Habitat for Humanity. A home dedication celebration was held yesterday in Tantramar for the family of four. Their move into the three-bedroom bungalow is expected in the next couple of weeks. It is one of several Habitat NB homes nearing...
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by CJ GoaterSmoke from forest fires is impacting air quality in northwestern Ontario. Environment Canada has put air quality warnings in place for Dryden, Fort Frances, Kenora, and the area north of Kenora. Meanwhile, special air quality statements are in place for Sioux Lookout, Atikokan, and many First...
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by Caitlin SnowAn American musician who is rising to fame under the MAGA movement will no longer be performing at a national historic site in Nova Scotia, Wednesday. According to a statement from Parks Canada, Christian rocker Sean Feucht will not be taking the stage at York Redoubt in Halifax due to safety...
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Korean war soldiers will be honoured in Wedgeport. The Legion is hosting a ceremony on Saturday at 11 a.m. to mark the 72nd anniversary of the end of the war. Over 500 Canadians died in action. Andre Boudreau with the legion says it’s often called the forgotten war. “These guys were forgotten...
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by NewsA pile of rubble in North Head has been removed after several years of delays on the project to dredge the area and improve the fishermen’s wharf. The contract was awarded to Greenfield Construction in 2021 for $15.8-million, which was slated to be completed in January 2023. For years, the...
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by Jacob MooreFour Nova Scotia wines were award the Lieutenant-Governor’s award for excellence this year. Lieutenant-Governor Mike Savage gave out the award in partnership with Wine Growers Nova Scotia and Taste of Nova Scotia, according to a news release. He says the wines have the highest standards of...
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by Jacob MooreYou’ll soon be able to drive faster on the MacKay bridge. It will close from 7 p.m. on Friday until 5:30 a.m. Monday morning. Bridge spokesperson Steven Proctor says it is to finish configuring the road after the toll booths were removed. Workers will also remove cable inspection stations, and...
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