by Jacob MooreTeam Canada has added another to their Olympic total. Laurent Dubreuil took home the bronze medal in the men’s 500 metre speed skating competition. That brings our medal total to eight so far, with three silver, and five bronze. In the same bout, Canada’s Anders Johnson placed 16th and Cedrick...
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by Caitlin SnowOpposition parties in Nova Scotia are slamming the provincial government for appointing a former P.C. campaign co-chair as a judge in the provincial court. The appointments of lawyers Cameroon MacKeen, Christa MacKinnon and Jennifer MacLellan KC (King’s Counsel) were announced by the province,...
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by Caitlin SnowA new wind project coming to Guysborough County will create up to 150 jobs for about 25 years. The province says the environmental assessment was approved, Friday, for the Aulds Cove Wind Project. It will employ 10-12 people, full and part time, every year and generate about $1.2 million in...
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Workers at many long-term care homes in the province say they’re at an impasse. In a release, CUPE members say they’ve received a fourth offer from employers that’s unchanged, as they try to negotiate a new collective agreement. Workers at 35 of 52 homes have voted in favour of job action over...
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Do you want to improve healthcare in your area? The St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Foundation would like you to share your feedback by completing their Community Input Survey. They are looking to hear what matters most to you, including if you see any gaps and how you believe they can be most...
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An Acadian is the focus of Heritage Day in Nova Scotia this year. This holiday Monday is in recognition of Joseph Willie Comeau of Clare, Digby County. Comeau was elected in 1907 in the legislature to represent Acadian communities and culture. He was elected nine times, then appointed to the...
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by NewsAuthorities believe there may be more victims of a man guilty of sexual assault. The 60-year-old was arrested in 2024 after a woman came forward to Meteghan RCMP about assaults in Halifax and Yarmouth in 2010. She was a youth at the time. Halifax Police say during a trial, witnesses suggested...
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Libraries and their supporters across the Quad Counties are seeking community support to help them receive better funding. “The libraries just provide so much to so many people at this point. It’s so much more than just lending out physical copies of books today. They provide programs for...
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by Caitlin SnowThe hunt is underway for a man who escaped from the Southeast Regional Correctional Centre in Shediac, New Brunswick. RCMP say 35-year-old Todd John Lewis escaped Thursday afternoon by jumping the fence and reportedly took off on foot towards Route 15. Officers were not advised of the escape...
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A major upgrade to Nova Scotia’s healthcare system is underway. The Minister of Health and Wellness says the One Person One Record (OPOR) system is still on track to start in May. “We’re still going to track towards that date every day. If there is a situation or a problem that’s recognized, the...
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