by Brad PerryHundreds of homes and businesses in the Saint Andrews area will have no power overnight Wednesday night. A planned power outage will take place in the area beginning at 11 a.m. Wednesday and lasting until 6 a.m. Thursday. NB Power said areas affected by the outage will include Saint Andrews,...
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by Jacob MooreNearly two thirds of businesses could walk away from Canada Post if they go on strike again. According to data from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), more businesses leave every time they go on strike. About 4 in 5 businesses use it now for sending cheques and because of...
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by Tara ClowYou’ve probably been relying on your pool to stay cool this summer. You’ll want to check if it’s one of millions being recalled. Health Canada states that this affects Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup brand above-ground pools with diameters exceeding 48 inches, sold since 2003. The compression...
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More affordable housing in Dartmouth and Cole Harbour. The province says a new 18-unit complex on Circassion Drive will have nine affordable units, Nova Scotia has funded over $4 million. The property, called the Crosswoods is now accepting tenants. Two more buildings on Gaston Road in Dartmouth...
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by NewsAnother voyeurism incident in Lower Sackville. Halifax RCMP say they’re searching for a woman who entered a bathroom stall at a restaurant on July 14. The woman tried to use her phone to take a picture of another woman inside the stall. When the victim yelled, the woman with the phone went into...
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by Jacob MooreHalifax police have found the body of a 27-year-old man in the Halifax harbour. At about 4:30 p.m. on Monday, police got a call that a man had jumped into the water near the Salter Street area of the boardwalk, but he did not come back up, according to spokesperson for the Halifax Regional...
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by Brad PerryA first-of-its-kind shark study is making waves in Passamaquoddy Bay this summer—and community volunteers are needed to help make history. From July 19 to 26, the inaugural Passamaquoddy Bay White Shark Week will bring together scientists, Indigenous leaders, and local residents for an intensive...
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by Jacob MooreOntario has signed two major trade agreements. One is with British Columbia, and the other is with all three territories. The agreements cut red tape and costs for businesses to send goods between provinces. It also lets skilled workers move more freely across the country by recognizing their...
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by Jacob MooreNew Brunswick has a new trade agreement with Manitoba. It will help remove trade barrier between the two provinces and allow workers to move between them more easily. You will also be able to buy alcohol directly from companies in Manitoba. New Brunswick signed two other agreements in April with...
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A long-time festival returns for its 38th year. The Argyle Abuptic festival runs Friday to Sunday, with lots of events. It starts with a car rally on Friday night at Camp Cove wharf, teams have an hour and a half to travel throughout Argyle and solve clues and riddles. Later, a sunset fire on...
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