by Evan TaylorTick populations are climbing fast in many parts of Canada, and experts are using Lyme Awareness Month to urge people to stay cautious, especially when spending time outdoors. Mike Heimbach, Vice President of Business Development at Abell Pest Control, says the company has seen a major rise in...
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by Caitlin SnowThere should be a new way of cooling off this summer in the Village of St. Peter’s – they are getting a new splash pad. Jennifer McNamara is the committee chair, and she tells our newsroom, the community is really enthusiastic. “It’s something we’ve been talking about since a little while now....
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by Tara ClowIf you use the West Main traffic circle on a daily basis, take note. There could be some slowdowns on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the traffic circle will be reduced to one lane for several hours. This affects an area between Wheeler Boulevard and Salisbury Road from 9 am until 2 pm. CN is doing a...
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by Tara ClowA street closure to take note of in Dieppe. Melanson Road between Centrale Street and Du Parc Drive will be inaccessible to through traffic this week. The closure starts on Tuesday and runs until Friday. It’s to allow for the installation of new water and sewer services. Detour signs will be in...
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A Halifax-area woman has been sentenced for permitting rabbits to be in distress. According to release Monday, the SPCA received an animal cruelty complaint in early 2023. Officers found 15 rabbits living in unsanitary and poor conditions. After orders to correct the conditions were not met, the...
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by Tim DavidsonAnother call to keep the Temporary Foreign Worker program, at least in northwestern Ontario. Chief Executive Officer of the Kenora District Services Board, Henry Wall say the loss of the program will definitely hurt them. “Just at the KDBS we have 32 individuals, 32 families, that are set to...
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Premier Tim Houston is in France for more trade talks. He’ll be there until Thursday to discuss market and energy opportunities with the Michelin Group. With tire plants in Bridgewater, Waterville and Granton, Michelin is one of Nova Scotia’s largest employers with nearly 4,000 direct employees....
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The Municipality of Shelburne will present another version of its planning strategy. The fourth version of the strategy and land use by-law includes updates from three rounds of public consultations. Updates include expanded housing policies to support tiny homes, coastal protection measures and...
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by Brad PerryMounties say a 37-year-old man has been charged following an aggravated assault in Elsipogtog First Nation. Officers responded to a report of an altercation near a residence on Oak Street around 1:45 a.m. on May 18. A man had been seriously injured and was rushed to the hospital with...
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An injured hiker was rescued from the trails at the Dingle. According to a social media post from Halifax Professional Fire Fighters, crews responded to Sir Sandford Fleming Park around 3 P.M. Sunday. Their technical rescue team was activated due to the challenging terrain. Using a specialized...
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