Highway 12 is shut down in Lunenburg County near the Fishermen’s Memorial Highway. The Department of Public Works says Highway 12 is closed near exit 9 of Highway 103. A large piece of a wind turbine fell off a transport truck Monday morning. A detour is in place at Chester Grant Road. Trunk 12...
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by Jacob MooreCanada Post is refusing to go into binding arbitration. The postal service says they sent their final offer to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) last week. But the union wants a third party to review offers from both sides and make a decision. The company says that process is too long...
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Waterfront improvements in Baddeck are beginning. It involves a complete restructuring of the boardwark, and replacement of a culvert linking a pond to Bras d’Or Lake. The new boardwalk is going to have more space for walking and seating, and will be raised to avoid high water levels. The $2.9...
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by Caitlin SnowIt’s the final push to what should be a spectacular sight on the Pictou waterfront this summer. Wes Surrett is chair of the Ship Hector Society, and he tells us they are making gains in the Charting Our Course campaign to get Ship Hector back into the water. “So, we have raised about $1.8...
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by Brad PerryThe new commanding officer of the New Brunswick RCMP wants to make our province a leader in public safety across the country. Assistant Commissioner Matco Sirotic has been in the role since December after former commanding officer DeAnna Hill retired. In a sit-down interview with our newsroom,...
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by Brad PerryYou may notice more odour than usual near the Lancaster Lagoon in Saint John over the coming months as the aeration system is upgraded. A temporary bypass will be installed to redirect incoming wastewater away from the aeration treatment pond to the existing settling pond. While wastewater will...
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It was the best Y-Con yet. Yarmouth’s annual gaming and comic book convention took over Mariners Centre on the weekend. Gaming coordinator Matthew Hiltz says the turnout was fantastic. “We had 30 percent more vendors, and it was reflected in our ticket sales, which were up 20 percent. We’re...
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by Evan TaylorOntario and Saskatchewan have signed a new agreement aimed at reducing internal trade barriers and strengthening economic ties between the provinces. The deal, announced Sunday, is part of Ontario’s broader effort to expand trade within Canada in the face of rising global uncertainty and newly...
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by Evan TaylorSeveral new wildfires have been discovered in Northwest Ontario as conditions remain dangerous and smoke continues to affect nearby communities. As of Saturday evening, three new fires were confirmed: Nipigon 6 near Petawanga Lake, Nipigon 7 northwest of Troutfly Lake, and Thunder Bay 14 near...
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by Brad PerryNine residents have been temporarily displaced after a fire at a special care home in Riverview. Riverview Fire and Rescue responded to the home on Emery Street shortly after 6 p.m. Friday. “Upon making entry, crews found a small room and contents fire on the second floor in a resident’s room,”...
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