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Peguis wins NAFN
Posted 21 April 2025

Peguis wins NAFN

The Peguis Iceman are the winners of the Open Division in the North American Tournament of Champions. The Icemen won $25,000 defeating the Norway House Bruins in a shootout in the A-side final at the Moncrief Construction Sports Center Sunday night. The OCN Vets are the Oldtimers Champs. They...

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Neskantaga provides update on nursing station
Posted 21 April 2025

Neskantaga provides update on nursing station

The Neskantaga First Nation is calling on an immediate emergency response due to the health care crisis. It says a fifth flight of evacuees departed for Thunder Bay yesterday. But the band says there are still 26 children that remain in the community. Neskantaga provided an update on the...

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N.S. cracking down on illegal tobacco
Posted 21 April 2025

N.S. cracking down on illegal tobacco

The province is cracking down on illegal tobacco. Enforcement officers laid a record number of charges in 2024 as seizures are up. Service Nova Scotia minister Jill Balser was asked if it’s because there’s more illegal tobacco in the province. “Our focus is making sure that we’re doing our part....

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Southwest Storm ready to host Maritime Junior C championship
Posted 21 April 2025

Southwest Storm ready to host Maritime Junior C championship

The best Junior C hockey players in our region are coming to Barrington. The Southwest Storm are hosting the Maritime championships this Thursday to Sunday. Southwest were knocked out in the first round of the Nova Scotia playoffs this season. Head Coach Andrew Holland says they’ve excited for...

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Ear Falls Unifor employees accept 3-year deal
Posted 21 April 2025

Ear Falls Unifor employees accept 3-year deal

Unifor says employees with the Town of Ear Falls have voted in favour of a new three-year deal. The agreement calls for a 14 percent increase over the three years, including an 8 percent increase this year, and 3 percent in the next two years. Unifor says it represents around 20 employees, and...

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Outflow increased at Norman Dam
Posted 21 April 2025

Outflow increased at Norman Dam

The Lake of the Woods Control Board has increased outflow through the Norman Dam, not once, but twice over the Easter Long Weekend. The first took place last Thursday and the second was on Saturday. The Control Board says it wants to gradually refill the lake during the spring melt. As a result...

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Community response to missing child ‘overwhelming’ in Guysborough, says search and rescue
Posted 21 April 2025

Community response to missing child ‘overwhelming’ in Guysborough, says search and rescue

The community support in Guysborough County has been overwhelming after a child tragically went missing, says a representative from the Search and Rescue team in the Strait Area. Judy Burke has been with the Strait Area Ground Search and Rescue Team for about ten years and says this is one of...

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Four displaced after duplex fire in Moncton
Posted 21 April 2025

Four displaced after duplex fire in Moncton

Fire has extensively damaged a duplex on Reilly Avenue. Moncton Fire Platoon Chief Paul Bruens says flames could be seen when they arrived just after 9 pm Sunday night. “There were heavy fire conditions on the exterior of the house, which spread up the exterior walls into the attic space. It was...

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Crash closes section of Lawrencetown Road
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Posted 21 April 2025

Crash closes section of Lawrencetown Road

A crash has closed Lawrencetown Road. Details are few but according to a release from Halifax Fire, the road is shut down between Doherty Drive and Mineville Road, Monday afternoon. They ask that you use alternate routes at this time.

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Highest turnout for advance polls ever, says Elections Canada
Posted 21 April 2025

Highest turnout for advance polls ever, says Elections Canada

If you were one of the millions who cast your ballot early over the long weekend, you likely had to stand in a long line with some around one and half hours long. According to Francoise Engerheard with Elections Canada, on Friday alone nearly 2 million Canadians voted, which is the most ever for...

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