A high-honour for a long-time volunteer in Yarmouth. Reverend Bill Newell was presented with a King Charles III Coronation medal at the Royal Canadian Legion on Tuesday night. Newell has worked with the Yarmouth Food Bank and donated his time to many causes over the years. He says you have to...
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Nineteen new or replacement schools are planned for Nova Scotia. It’s part of the five-year updated capital plan for schools in the region. Three schools are expected to open in the next school year, with two more to be built in high-growth areas of Dartmouth and Bedford. Two of the schools will...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay’s police have a new online reporting service. The new system allows residents to report more non-emergency incidents online making it easier to upload evidence. Eligible report types include theft, vandalism, fraud, traffic violations, and missing identification. Incidents must have...
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by NewsA collision has closed westbound Highway 103 at exit 5 near Tantallon, Wednesday morning. RCMP say the closure is expected to take about one hour.
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick’s Liberals are now projecting a nearly $399-million deficit this fiscal year. That is compared to a $41-million surplus budgeted by the previous Progressive Conservatives. Finance Minister René Legacy said several factors negatively influenced the most recent quarter, “We know...
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by Caitlin SnowHeart disease is the number one killer of women worldwide, but it is close to 90 per cent preventable, so every year health professionals and patients through the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance, come together to bring awareness. Dr. Sharon Mulvagh, Professor of Medicine from Dalhousie...
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by Alex AllanCanadian premiers have converged on the U.S. capital to address the looming threat of new tariffs proposed by President Donald Trump. This historic visit marks the first time all 13 premiers have united for a joint mission in the U.S. This unprecedented joint mission is led by Ontario Premier...
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by Alex AllanResidents of Northwestern Ontario, brace yourselves for a bitterly cold day ahead. Environment Canada has issued extreme cold warnings for several regions, including Fort Frances, Kenora, Dryden, Atikokan, Sioux Narrows, Emo, and Rainy River. For Wednesday morning, low temperatures will near...
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by Brad PerryFamily Day weekend might be a good chance to try out ice fishing in New Brunswick. Fish NB Days take place this weekend from Saturday through Monday. It is one of two weekends when you can fish without a licence or guide, with the other being the first weekend of June. All current catch limits,...
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The Lunenburg County District RCMP is asking for help in locating a 28-year-old man. Police say Steven Creaser was last seen in Clearland. Creaser is described as 5-foot-8 and 130 pounds. He has blonde hair, blue eyes. He is known to wear fisherman’s rubber boots. Anyone with information on...
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