by Caitlin SnowA popular lake in the Halifax area will have workers over the next few days conducting a geotechnical survey. The city says a floating platform on Chocolate Lake has the equipment being used to collect data that supports the “rehabilitation or replacement” of the dam. There is a floating barrier...
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by Brad PerryA third case of measles has been confirmed in the Sussex region, one day after an outbreak was declared by Public Health. The additional case was reported on Tuesday through a dashboard created on Public Health’s website. Officials have warned that additional cases are possible since the first...
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by Brad PerryAn independent police watchdog is investigating after a man sustained a “serious injury” in Sussex. Mounties were called to a disturbance at a residential home on the evening of June 26, according to the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT). “The officer arrived at the home and located a young...
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by Caitlin SnowA driver is facing charges after a Traffic Control Person (TCP) was injured when hit by the car during a time of celebration in Antigonish. The Town says in a social media post, it was during the Highland Games parade over the weekend, when the driver ignored traffic control and tried to bypass...
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by Caitlin SnowThe mayor of Antigonish says it’s disappointing the work planned for the sewage treatment plant has been delayed, as an odour emanates once again, from the lagoon. A $5.4 million project approved by the Town in the spring to upgrade the plant with a front-end screening system and more aeration,...
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by Alex AllanThe Main Street Viaduct ramp to Route 1 Westbound will be closed on Wednesday for infrastructure upgrades. The City of Saint John said the closure will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. as part of work under the Main Street Active Transportation Project. Recommended detours are Garden...
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RCMP and Halifax Regional Police arrested three people and seized dozens of firearms in Beaver Bank. Officers responded to a report of a break-and-enter at a Barrett Road home at about 7:30 p.m. on July 11th. They used drones to track down the suspects in nearby woods. An 18-year-old man is...
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by Caitlin SnowA street in Dartmouth has been evacuated due to a suspicious item. Halifax police say it was found on Pauline Crescent, Tuesday morning. The roadway is closed while crews investigate. More to come…
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by Evan TaylorNorthern Pulp will begin selling off its assets following the collapse of plans to build a new bioproducts mill in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. The company says it could not reach the 14 percent return on investment required in its 2024 settlement agreement with the province, ending its hopes for a...
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by Evan Taylor100 Women Who Care Rural Cape Breton is now accepting nominations for its next giving event, set to take place on August 27 at the Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre. The group, which brings together community-minded women from across the region, will once again be awarding at least $10,000 to a...
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