by Caitlin SnowWith tourism season just around the corner, one organization on the Fundy Coast is reassuring Americans they are welcome here in Nova Scotia despite political tension between our two countries. Doug Ralph with Digby Area Tourism tells us he reached out after becoming aware of uncertainty among...
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by Tim DavidsonDespite repeated attempts to reduce the municipal budget, Kenora City council is ready to pass on an 8.12 percent increase to local ratepayers. Council discussed the budget at length at their committee of the whole meeting today. Ryan Marsh is the Director of Finance and the city treasurer and...
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by Evan TaylorNDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre are taking strong stances against U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. Singh called the move “probably the worst economic attack on our country” and is pushing for an emergency session of...
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by Tara ClowLots of rain on the way in the southern part of the province. Rainfall warnings are in effect for areas including Saint John and County, Sussex, Kennebecasis Valley and Kings County, St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County and Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County. Environment Canada says...
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by Evan TaylorHalifax is reviewing its procurement policies and cutting ties with U.S.-based organizations in response to new tariffs. Mayor Andy Fillmore says the city is aligning with Nova Scotia’s approach, which includes canceling memberships in American organizations, suspending employee travel to the...
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by Evan TaylorMarkets took a hit after the U.S. slapped new tariffs on Canadian goods. The TSX dropped 1.7 per cent on Tuesday, closing at 24,572, its lowest since January. In the U.S., the DOW plunged nearly 800 points, down 1.9 per cent, while the NASDAQ and S&P 500 also slipped about 2 per cent....
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by Caitlin SnowThe fight is not over to get a Catholic church in the north end of Halifax, that survived the Halifax Explosion, back into full service. Parishioner John Murphy tells our newsroom, they are making another appeal to the archbishop to get St. Patrick’s back up and running now that it has been...
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by Brad PerryThe Moncton Wildcats are back at the top of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Top-10 Rankings. Moncton has won seven games in a row, which is the longest active winning streak across the league. It is the first time the Wildcats, who continue to lead the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League,...
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by NewsAt least two business owners in St. Stephen say they oppose a new tourism accommodation levy the council is deliberating on. Joe Moffatt, the owner of the Oak Bay Campground, officially presented his concerns to the council last week. His main concern was the added burden on his business...
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by Tim DavidsonSt. Thomas Aquinas has advanced to the consolation round of the All-Ontario single “a” girls volleyball championships. The Saints finished with a 2-2 record, losing to the top seed in their pool, University of Toronto Schools in two straight sets. They then beat Ecole Secondaire Nouvelle...
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