by Caitlin SnowThe pursuit of a bank robbery suspect in Halifax turned into a police chase, Tuesday morning. Police say The Bank of Montreal was robbed on Mumford Road, June 30. The suspect was spotted in a stolen car around 11:20 a.m., Tuesday, on Windmill Road in Dartmouth. Officers tried to stop him but...
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by Brad PerryYou will soon be able to get Canadian alcohol products from other provinces shipped directly to your door. Ten provinces and territories have now signed a memorandum of understanding for direct-to-consumer alcohol sales. The Committee on Internal Trade made the announcement after its latest...
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by Jacob MooreWe’re learning more details about a dog that was shot after stalking two canoers. It happened around 1 p.m. on Saturday along the Musquodoboit River near Highway 357. The RCMP tells our newsroom a pack of three dogs followed two people in a canoe for “multiple kilometres.” Parts of the river are...
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by Jacob MooreDonald Trump is going after copper and pharmaceuticals in his latest tariff threats. According to multiple reports, the U.S. President said he would hit imports with a 50 per cent tax. And he wants a 200 per cent tax on pharmaceutical drugs entering the states, but he says they will give them...
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by Tim DavidsonThe RCMP say the pilots of two small single engine planes are dead following a mid-air crash south of Steinback. Police says the collision took place around 8:45 this morning in the Municipality of Hanover. Fortunately there were no passengers in either of the planes. The Transportation Safety...
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by Caitlin SnowA severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Lunenburg County, late Tuesday afternoon. Environment Canada says they are tracking a system that could produce strong wind gusts, pea to dime sized hail and heavy rain. “The nearly stationary thunderstorm has developed near Maders Cove and is...
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by Tim DavidsonCosts to repair the Keewatin-Channel Bridge have skyrocketed dramatically. The City of Kenora initially had budgeted about $4.5 million for the project. But tenders came back at the end of June anywhere from $8.8 million to $21 million. Council held a special meeting Tuesday in order to discuss...
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by Caitlin SnowShowers, at times heavy, could fall in Yarmouth County. Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement, warning that rain at 25 mm per hour is possible to fall in southwestern Nova Scotia. The forecaster says it is remnants of Post-Tropical Cyclone Chantal. The rain should end early...
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by Caitlin SnowYou can expect significant delays on the Canso Causeway, Wednesday morning. Public Works tell us there will be paving work taking place. Traffic control will be on site. You are asked to add extra time to your commute.
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by Brad PerryRecreational activities at the Irishtown Nature Park reservoir in Moncton are off-limits until further notice. The closure comes after recent testing revealed cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, within the reservoir. According to an advisory on the Public Health website, the latest bloom was...
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