by Caitlin SnowIt is what the Town of Port Hawkesbury is calling a “lifesaving” project that was put into motion by students from the Strait Area Education and Recreation Centre (SAERC). When you go to use the crosswalk at a busy spot on Reeves Street, you can now carry a brightly colored flag to make yourself...
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by Evan TaylorCanada Day 2025 is packed with community celebrations across the South Shore, with Bridgewater and New Germany both putting on programming throughout the day. Bridgewater kicks off the day with a breakfast at the Legion from 8 to 11 a.m. The celebration continues at the Lunenburg County...
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by Alex AllanCarpenter ants are turning up in more homes across New Brunswick, and pest control experts say the damage can be costly. Tyler Seymour, a technician with Adams Pest Control, said more than half of his service calls this season have been for carpenter ants — far more than he expected. “I figured...
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by Tara ClowA 37-year-old man has been killed in a crash in northern New Brunswick. RCMP say last Thursday morning, a vehicle left Highway 11 near Charlo and went into the ditch. It’s believed the driver lost control of the vehicle. The driver died at the scene. Members of the Charlo Fire Department and...
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by Jacob MooreNova Scotia has updated how much money non-unionized civil servants get paid when they are laid off without cause, or a significant reason. The new maximum severance for non-union and non-association civil servants dismissed without cause would be four weeks of pay for every year they have had...
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by Brad PerrySome mammography appointments at the Charlotte County Hospital have been rescheduled due to what the health authority calls “temporary seasonal staffing challenges.” Horizon Health said the medical imaging department, which typically offers services two to three days a week, is currently booking...
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Six Nova Scotians are among the latest Order of Canada appointees. Governor General Mary Simon has made 83 new appointments in recognition of contributions to Canadians. It is one of our country’s highest honours. Evolutionary and molecular biologist Ford Doolittle of Halifax is appointed as a...
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by Caitlin SnowA farm in the Halifax-area is asking its neighbours to give them a heads up if they are going to use fireworks to avoid scaring their animals. Canada Day is right around the corner. Brian Hatfield, the owner of Hatfield Farm in Hammonds Plains, tells our newsroom even a small display is enough...
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by Jacob MooreMeteghan RCMP have seized about 40,000 unstamped cigarettes from a home in Bangor, N.S. Police say they used a warrant to search a home on Maza Road on Tuesday. They arrested a 48-year-old man inside and found more than 200 cartons of unstamped tobacco, which investigators say held the 40,000...
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by Tim DavidsonThe City of Dryden says a libel suit involving the mayor and one of its councillors has been discontinued. Ritch Noel filed the suit against Mayor Jack Harrison after he posted a media release on June 19th, 2024. In the release, Mayor Jack Harrison said Noel had to step down from the Working...
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