by Evan TaylorThe RCMP is investigating a recent rash of outboard motor thefts reported in and around Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Police say at least four motors were reported stolen over several days in areas including Lilydale and Mader’s Cove. The thefts appear to have taken place sometime between May 22 and...
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by Brad PerryA United States company has broken ground on a new cold storage facility at Port Saint John. Americold will invest around $100 million in the project, which is expected to create up to 100 new jobs. It marks the company’s first import-export hub in Canada and its sixth cold storage facility in...
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by Tim DavidsonA gold and a silver medal for the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints at the NWOSSA soccer championships. The Saints girls won in two straight games to take the best-of-three series against Michipicoten High School from Wawa. TA won 6-0 at the Tom Nabb Soccer complex this morning after winning the first...
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by NewsThe province’s opposition party says the Tim Houston government is being too secretive. NDP leader Claudia Chender was referring to recommendations from an environmental racism panel, which aren’t being made public. Chender says it’s unacceptable, as people living with the harms of environmental...
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It will soon be easier for commercial trucks to enter Nova Scotia. The province says they’re removing more interprovincial trade barriers to grow the economy. This includes allowing more types of vehicles to support the movement of goods and services. Legislative changes are coming this fall to...
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by Tim DavidsonA resident on Lake of the Woods faces a huge fine for a building in the Clearwater Bay Restricted Area. Robert Platford was building a cottage in 2020, which he had a permit for, but was required to tear down an old cabin. He never did and as a result he exceeded the 20 percent of property...
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by Evan TaylorDowntown Bridgewater is set for a major celebration on Saturday as the Downtown Bridgewater Business Committee and the Town of Bridgewater team up to host a free event showcasing the area’s restaurants, shops, and local talent. Running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the event will stretch from King...
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by Brad PerryThe family of a missing Grand Bay-Westfield senior continue to seek information on her disappearance. Ruth Carol Sutton, who also goes by Carol, was last seen walking Sunday morning along Mallard Drive. Police have said the 79-year-old woman has a medical condition which could make her...
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by Brad PerryCanada’s economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.2 per cent during the first quarter. Statistics Canada said the growth was primarily driven by exports, coinciding with the U.S. tariffs. Higher imports and weak residential structure resale activity tempered overall growth, it said. Growth in...
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by Randy ThomsNo damage to artifacts is reported following flooding at the Fort Frances Museum. The incident occurred in the museum’s basement. Museum officials report on social media that shop vacs were brought in to remove the water. Fans and humidifiers were used overnight to dry out the area. The museum...
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