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Mooseheads anthem singer overwhelmed by support during cancer fight
Posted 9 June 2025

Mooseheads anthem singer overwhelmed by support during cancer fight

A well-known anthem singer is feeling the love from the community. For the last 15 years, Peter Baylis has been belting out our national anthem at Halifax Mooseheads games. He recently got difficult news of an aggressive brain cancer diagnosis. Baylis is unable to work, and the bills have been...

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Library wi-fi hot spots available for home use in areas of N.S.
Posted 9 June 2025

Library wi-fi hot spots available for home use in areas of N.S.

Certain areas of the province are now able to access free Wi-Fi again, at home, through your local library. The Executive Director of @NS says they are relaunching a program that allows you to borrow a hotspot for a set period of time, thanks to an agreement with a Nova Scotia-based company, D3...

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Tips to protect against drifting wildfire smoke
Posted 9 June 2025

Tips to protect against drifting wildfire smoke

Wildfire smoke can still affect you even if you live far away. Forest fires from several provinces have spread smoke across the country in recent weeks. Asthma Canada says you can take some precautions to keep you and your family safe. You can check the air quality status of your area online....

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Happy 264th birthday to Yarmouth
Posted 9 June 2025

Happy 264th birthday to Yarmouth

Happy 264th birthday to Yarmouth! On June 9, 1761, our area was founded when a ship carrying three families arrived from Sandwich, Massachusetts. It was later incorporated as a town in 1890. In 2011, a major celebration was held with a re-enactment of the ship’s arrival in celebration of the...

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Red Cross still helping N.S. wildfire victims 2 years later
Posted 9 June 2025

Red Cross still helping N.S. wildfire victims 2 years later

Some families are still receiving support two years after the Nova Scotia wildfires. About 100 homes are still getting help from the Canadian Red Cross in relation to the Upper Tantallon and Barrington Lake blazes. Bill Lawlor is the vice-president of the Atlantic division of the Red Cross, and...

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Canada Post uncertainty impacts driver’s licence, registration renewals
Posted 9 June 2025

Canada Post uncertainty impacts driver’s licence, registration renewals

Motor vehicle services in New Brunswick are being impacted by the uncertainty at Canada Post. Online driver’s licence renewals have been put on hold for the time being, according to the province. Instead, you will have to renew in person at Service New Brunswick and pick it up at the same centre...

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No comprehensive assessment needed for Sussex flood diversion
Posted 9 June 2025

No comprehensive assessment needed for Sussex flood diversion

A federal comprehensive impact assessment will not be needed for the Sussex flood diversion project. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada recently completed its review of the $38-million project. It found that potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed...

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Crews respond to structure fire on Lindsay Avenue in Riverview
Posted 8 June 2025

Crews respond to structure fire on Lindsay Avenue in Riverview

Firefighters from two departments are on the scene of a structure fire on Lindsay Avenue in Riverview. Social media photos suggest the fire may have also affected a neighbouring home, but the extent of damage is unclear. Riverview Fire and Rescue has deployed multiple units, with the Moncton...

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Detours in place after collision closes part of Highway 103
Posted 8 June 2025

Detours in place after collision closes part of Highway 103

A section of Highway 103 is closed after a motor vehicle collision Sunday evening. RCMP posted about the closure at 6:28 p.m., saying the highway is closed in both directions between Exit 16 in Middlewood and Exit 17 in Mill Village. Drivers should expect delays, but detours are in place to help...

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Q Draft recap: Sea Dogs select F Alexis Joseph 1st overall
Posted 8 June 2025

Q Draft recap: Sea Dogs select F Alexis Joseph 1st overall

Dreams came true for over 200 hockey players at the QMJHL Draft in Quebec City. The Saint John Sea Dogs selected forward Alexis Joseph from Montreal with the first overall pick in Friday’s first round. They also took Quebec forward Nolann Heroux with the 10th selection. The Halifax Mooseheads...

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