Do you know of any outstanding volunteers in Inverness County? The Municipality says nominations are now open for their Annual Volunteer Recognition Program. This program celebrates people who help communities across the County thrive. Winners will receive a certificate of recognition and a gift...
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by Jacob MooreIf your flight to Cuba was canceled, prices to book somewhere else tropical might be skyrocketing. However, according to travel agent Danny Almon from Almon Travel in Halifax, those high costs should not last in the long term for destinations like the Dominican Republic or Jamaica. Travel...
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by NewsNova Scotia’s Premier is talking offshore wind energy in the U.S. Tim Houston is a keynote speaker at the Oceantic Network forum in New York, which attracts industry professionals from around the world. He will promote ‘Wind West,’ and investment opportunities in offshore wind in a speech...
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by NewsA crash has closed part of Highway 103. It’s in Brooklyn, Queens County, the highway is closed in both directions. RCMP say they’re on scene along with other first responders. They ask you to avoid the area and drive carefully.
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by NewsA 45-year-old Weymouth man died in a head-on crash in Digby County. It happened Sunday night on Highway 101 in Ashmore. The man was driving, a passenger was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle fled the scene on foot before RCMP arrived, when he...
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by Caitlin SnowThe head of an organization that represents local businesses in downtown Halifax says she is very disappointed that paid parking on Saturday’s is back on the table. Halifax Council is looking into the idea as they tackle how to bring down a possible 10.9 per cent property tax hike while they...
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A historic African Nova Scotian church is being restored. The Mount Beulah United Baptist Church in Weymouth got over $450,000 from the province to help it re-open. The money goes to the Weymouth Falls Community Land Trust. MLA Jill Balser says it will help breathe new life into the church, and...
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The province is investing nearly $16 million to save three apartment complexes in the Fairview area. In partnership with the Housing Trust of Nova Scotia, the project will help community housing organizations purchase, preserve, and expand a total of 90 units, 62 of which are affordable. Housing...
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A heavy police presence was seen in downtown Halifax on Wednesday morning after a woman was found dead inside a tent on Barrington Street. Police say they responded to the report around 2:30 a.m., and that details are few at this time. Medical examiners are working to determine the cause of...
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by Caitlin SnowHalifax Council is going to take a deeper look at the AAA bike network in an effort to lower the cost of its skyrocketing budget. Mayor Andy Fillmore tabled the motion last week, to take another look last week during ongoing budget deliberations; Tuesday, it was voted ahead 10-5. The network is...
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