Cut through the noise, look at the policies. That’s the message from the CEO of the Atlantic Canada Chamber of Commerce ahead of the federal election. Rhonda Tulk-Lane encourages voters to look at how each party would help small businesses. “We’re really trying to zone in on small business,...
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There will be a new way to sign up online for all parks and recreation programs and services in the Halifax Regional Municipality. The new platform will go into use starting with summer camp registration which opens April 14th. Residents will use it to register for programs, rent space in...
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by Alex AllanEnvironment Canada has issued warnings for all of Nova Scotia. Heavy rain and freezing rain are expected from Monday night into Tuesday afternoon. Rainfall across the province is expected to total between 25 and 50 mm. Forecasters said conditions will worsen tonight, with rain intensifying in...
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by Alex AllanPleasant Bay School in the Strait Regional Centre for Education (SRCE) area is closed on Monday due to road conditions. Freezing rain warnings are in effect for northern Nova Scotia, including Cape Breton, with up to 5 mm of ice accumulation expected. RELATED: Rainfall and freezing rain warnings...
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by Jacob MooreYour local book store could be hit harder by tariffs than others. That’s according to the Giller Prize team, one of Canada’s largest and most prestigious literary awards. In 2024, Anne Michaeals took home the title for her novel Held. Many of their books are made in the U.S., and many stores...
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by Jacob MooreA plane had to make an emergency landing in the Petpeswick Lake near Halifax. RCMP got a call at 2:35 p.m. on Sunday about a plane that appeared to crash into the lake. However, a spokesperson said it was a float plane, and the pilot was not injured when it landed. There was a second plane that...
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by Jacob MooreThe RCMP is searching for a suspect after an alleged shooting in Chipman. Police say they got a call from a man at about 7 p.m. on Saturday that he was shot at on Highway 10. Officers say he was not hurt during the incident. The RCMP is now looking for a grey pickup truck, possibly a Ford or a...
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by Jacob MooreRichibucto RCMP are investigating a drive-by shooting in Saint-Paul. Police say they learned about the incident on Thursday during a community meeting, according to a news release from RCMP. They say it happened the day before, Wednesday, at about 1:30 a.m. Shots were allegedly fired at a home...
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by Jacob MooreHighway 1 is partially closed in Greenwich due to a crash. Officers say it happened near the civic address of 9784 on Saturday afternoon. It’s unclear how many vehicles were involved in the crash. Emergency crews are on scene and the RCMP says people should expect delays and avoid the area if...
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by Jacob MooreOne man is dead after a vehicle rolled over early in the morning on Highway 1. The call came at 2:11 a.m., and firefighters found a single vehicle rolled over on Highway 1 in the Lepreau area, according to a social media post from the Musquash Fire Department. However, they say the man was dead...
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