by Caitlin SnowThe province is sending a crew of 20 firefighters, as well as one representative from the Department of Natural Resources to Saskatchewan to help fight out-of-control wildfires. Members will fly out of Halifax Stanfield International Airport, at 4:30 p.m., Thursday. In a news release, Minister...
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by Evan TaylorFour new wildfires have been reported in Northwestern Ontario, including a 100-hectare fire near Deer Lake First Nation (Red Lake 12) that remains out of control. Smaller fires near Pikangikum, Webequie, and Rainy Lake were also confirmed, with two now extinguished. Kenora 20 continues to be...
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by NewsA scam warning from the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton. Chief Executive Officer Kim Wilson says someone has been contacting others by email, proposing to sell the Chamber membership list. She adds that this is not legit. The Chamber says scams could involve email addresses with strange...
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by Caitlin SnowYour input is wanted on the next phase of removing the tolls at the MacDonald Bridge. Halifax Harbour Bridges says there is now a large, cleared area between the traffic lanes where the toll plaza used to be, and they want ideas on what should go there. In a news release from HHB, Maintenance...
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by Evan TaylorA major U.S. court ruling has delivered a blow to President Donald Trump’s trade agenda, tossing out some of the most sweeping tariffs he imposed during his time in office — including several that affected Canadian exports. The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled Wednesday that Trump...
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by Evan TaylorThe Emera Oval on the Halifax Common will open for the summer season on Saturday, offering free access to a variety of wheeled activities. From May 31 to October 30, the Oval will be open daily — 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and noon to 8 p.m. on weekends. Visitors can borrow equipment...
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by Tara ClowMore record-setting weather for Grand Manan. For a second day in a row, temperature records were broken again on Wednesday. The high in Grand Manan reached 27.3 degrees yesterday. RELATED: Warm temps in Grand Manan set records That beats the old record high from 2023 of 24.9 degrees.
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by Tara ClowHeads up if you’re travelling to and from Salisbury. The Department of Transportation plans to work on Route 106 starting on June 3. This will close Main Street for the replacement of a culvert between Parkin Street and Larsen Lane. The road closure will remain in effect until July 28. Detours...
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by Brad PerryWhat would you do with more than half a million dollars? That is where the jackpot stands for the Chase the Ace in St. George. Ten cards are remaining in the deck, including the elusive Ace of Spades. If it is drawn on Thursday night, the winner will get more than $522,000. The fundraiser, put...
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by Alex AllanFor the first time in Canada, a cancer patient in New Brunswick has received immunotherapy at home instead of in a hospital. Led by Horizon Health Network, Roche Canada, and ResearchNB, the trial aims to reduce patient burden and ease strain on hospitals. The study is led by Horizon’s Head...
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