by NewsThere will be a brief planned power outage in the Guysborough area. Nova Scotia Power says it is for line repairs in Aulds Cove. It will affect Monastery, Havre Boucher, Aulds Cove, Mulgrave and neighbouring communities. The outage will be about 20 minutes starting Thursday at 11:59 p.m. and...
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by Caitlin SnowHalifax is going to become a Bee City! HRM says Bee City Canada has recognized the municipality’s commitment to “protecting and promoting pollinators”. It means the city will put in place habitats for pollinators, support education in the community on bees and celebrate National Pollinator Week,...
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The Tri-Counties stepped up again during the Yarmouth Hospital Foundation’s ‘WE CARE’ Radiothon. Thursday’s 10th annual broadcast on Y95 raised over $143,000. The money is going toward the purchase of an automated tablet packager for the pharmacy department. The current one is nearing its end of...
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by Caitlin SnowIt’s looking like you will have to pay for street parking in Halifax on Saturday’s. The budget committee voted ahead the motion, Tuesday, as councillors continue to tackle big items during budget deliberations and the threat of an 11. 2 per cent property tax hike. It was tabled last month by...
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by Caitlin SnowA First Nation in Nova Scotia is threatening legal action against the province after five on-reserve cannabis stores were raided. It was Tuesday when officers inspected illegal cannabis storefronts in Eskasoni First Nation, Potlotek First Nation, Paq’tnkek First Nation, Waycobah First Nation,...
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by Evan TaylorA new water pipeline planned for parts of Cape Breton has received environmental approval from the Province of Nova Scotia. The Department of Environment and Climate Change says the Landrie Lake Water Utility has been approved to move ahead with a system that will allow more water from...
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The ‘WE CARE Radiothon’ is live from Yarmouth Hospital. Y95 is broadcasting the annual fundraiser for the tenth straight year. Donations are coming in for the Yarmouth Hospital Foundation to help purchase an automated tablet packager. It serves hospitals in Yarmouth, Digby and Shelburne. You can...
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by NewsA 21-year-old has been found dead after they went missing in Bridgewater. Police say Jinny “Finn” McDormand’s remains were found in a secluded area in the woods around Forest Hill Road. The K9 unit and drones were used at multiple locations before police dogs found the remains and the death is...
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by Randy ThomsCanada’s Energy Ministers have begun exploring the idea of a national transmission grid. Quebec has not put its signature to a Memorandum of Understanding. The grid would allow excess electricity from one jurisdiction to flow to other provinces and territories. The idea was first proposed during...
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Thousands of people from across Nova Scotia gathered to protest the Houston government’s recent cuts to arts, heritage, and culture. Creatives from every corner of the province made their stance clear, with demonstrations taking place in Halifax, Yarmouth, Truro, and Windsor. During the rally,...
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