by Evan TaylorLunenburg District RCMP have charged a 25‑year‑old man from North York, Ontario, and a 20‑year‑old man from Coquitlam, British Columbia, after officers recovered two stolen vehicles and a stolen firearm in Hubbards last week. The investigation began on February 12, when officers were called to...
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by Caitlin SnowThe official opposition drilled into the Houston government Thursday morning just days before legislature goes back into session. The budget will be tabled Monday when the spring session begins but not until the evening so there will be no opportunity for questions. Leader of the NDP Claudia...
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by Caitlin SnowIt’s the first step to help deliver power during peak demand. The province says Independent Energy System Operator (IESO) received an environmental assessment approval, Thursday, for two generator facilities. They are fast acting and are designed to use natural gas and cleaner fuels, producing...
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by Evan TaylorAn independent Nova Scotia MLA is raising concerns about a recent provincial judicial appointment, questioning whether the decision could affect public confidence in the independence of the courts. Lunenburg West MLA Becky Druhan says the issue is not about the integrity or qualifications of...
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An MP who crossed the floor last fall says Matt Jeneroux is a welcome addition to the Liberals. Chris d’Entremont of Acadie-Annapolis commented on the former Conservative’s decision to join the Carney government. Jeneroux resigned last fall from the Conservatives due to ‘family reasons,’ but...
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A former seniors home in Yarmouth is being converted into housing. Work is underway at the ‘Sunset Terrace’ building on James Street, to turn it into a 12-unit complex, seven of them affordable. The three-storey Victorian building should be ready to welcome tenants this fall. Mayor Pam Mood says...
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by Caitlin SnowEven though your local animal shelter may not have any animals ready to adopt, it doesn’t mean they are not at capacity. It was a couple of weeks ago when Bide Awhile Animal Shelter was in that situation, with 50 to 60 animals still in their care. Sam Cole with Bide Awhile Animal Shelter in...
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The affordable produce market Square Roots Guysborough is unable to return this Saturday. The Community Manager, Rhonda Procure shared on a Facebook post that they will remain paused as her son has a health issue. This follows a government grant ending that caused local markets across the Quad...
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by Bryan TaitA youth allegedly involved in terrorist activities of the 764 Network has been placed on a terrorism peace bond. Late last year, the RCMP Federal Policing – Eastern Region’s National Security Enforcement Section (ER NSES) in New Brunswick began an investigation into a youth who was an active...
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Over 80 Port Hawkesbury residents shared their excitement and applause for more homes on the horizon. The room was filled with support at a public hearing for a 55-unit housing community proposed where the old arena and Lion’s Club were on MacQuarrie Drive. Mayor Brenda Chisholm-Beaton shared...
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