No change is coming for ferry service to Brier Island, Digby County. Transport Canada recently told the province they’d need to hire an extra staff member to meet federal regulations, or a smaller back-up ferry would have to be used. The province’s Public Works minister Fred Tilley says an...
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by Brad PerryFuel prices are on their way up on Thursday night, according to an industry source. Regular self-serve gasoline is expected to climb by around one cent per litre at midnight. The current maximum price is $1.46 per litre, though most stations are selling for a few cents less. Meanwhile, diesel...
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by Tara ClowFire has extensively damaged an apartment on Mill Road. It was reported shortly before 1 am on Thursday. Moncton Fire Platoon Chief Brian McDonald says when they arrived, flames and smoke were coming from a second-floor apartment in the two-storey, twelve-unit building. “The homeowner was home....
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by Tara ClowA kickoff to summer. Riverview will hold its 22nd annual Sunfest starting on Friday, January 27. Communications Manager Ashly Barron says it gets everyone in the mood for this fun filled season, “We have everything from a town wide yard sale to an art show along the riverfront, free open swims,...
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by Caitlin SnowDates have now been set for a global sailing competition that is coming back to Halifax. According to the schedule for SailGP, they will take over the harbour June 20-21, 2026. Ten, 50-foot catamarans, with 12 teams from around the world zip around the harbour with speeds that can reach 100...
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by Brad PerryAnother sign that summer is in full swing — the Saint John Night Market returns on Thursday. Originally launched in 2019, the open-air market has a mix of food vendors, local crafts and live entertainment. City officials said there is also a fresh new lounge area to take advantage of this year....
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by Caitlin SnowBike lanes were the topic of discussion again at Regional Council when they passed motions to break down ballooning costs of upcoming capital projects. The AAA Bikeway Network is already getting closer to $100 million, quadrupling from its original estimated cost. Deputy Mayor Tony Mancini...
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A Conservative MP says Canada’s fisheries minister needs to build relationships in the industry. Acadie-Annapolis MP Chris d’Entremont met with new minister Joanne Thompson on June 17 in Ottawa to talk about the sustainability and health of the fishing industry. In a letter to d’Entremont,...
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by Alex AllanOne new wildfire was reported Wednesday evening in Ontario’s northwest, bringing the number of fires currently being tracked in the region to around 23. Dryden 14 is located about 10.5 kilometres east of Highway 105 near Affleck Lake. The fire measures 0.1 hectares and is being held. In total,...
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Your input is needed on a new trail in Yarmouth County. A second public engagement session on the Plymouth Connection Trail is happening Thursday night at 6. It will take place at the Plymouth school, where the new trail is projected to connect to Newell Road. Argyle Recreation says they’ll be...
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