by NewsThree people have been arrested in Shelburne and a heavy police presence continues while officers deal with an armed man who has barricaded himself inside a home. It was around 5:40 p.m., Monday, when police say they were responding to the incident on Parr Street. They shut down the roadway...
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by Randy ThomsThe U.S. trade dispute dominated day 6 of the provincial election campaign NDP leader Marit Stiles used a stop in Oshawa to unveil her party’s plans to fight back against the U.S. trade tariffs. It includes launching a Buy Ontario campaign, supporting a Team Canada response and protecting the...
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by NewsMaritimers may be cutting back on travel to the United States. A new poll from Narrative Research shows nearly two-thirds of residents (62 percent) will travel less because of Donald Trump’s presidency. That’s a 25 percent increase from December’s poll. People over 55 are the most likely to curb...
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How will a trade war affect the ‘CAT’ ferry? The Yarmouth-to-Maine vessel just came off a successful 2024 season, carrying nearly 50,000 passengers. U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to slap Canada with 25 percent tariffs on all goods, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is retaliating with...
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by Randy ThomsDoug Ford is scrapping a deal signed three months ago with Elon Musk’s Starlink to bring satellite Internet to remote areas of the province. It is in response to the new trade tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Musk was appointed to head Trump’s new Department of Government...
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by Caitlin SnowU.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are set to speak Monday afternoon, the day before 25 per cent tariffs are set to kick in on Canadian goods and 10 per cent on energy. Trump officially imposed the tariffs Saturday evening on Canada, Mexico and China, to take effect...
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by CJ GoaterThe provincial police in Nipigon are investigating an emergency plane landing on Highway 11. On Friday officers were sent to the highway roughly 20 kilometers north of the Highway 11-17 junction around 5:00 p.m. When they got on scene they found a small single-engine plane parked in the middle...
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by Evan TaylorLiverpool’s Sarah Mitton opened her competitive season with a strong performance in France. She finished second in the women’s shot put at a World Athletics Indoor Tour event, recording a 19.75-metre throw. Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands claimed first place, while Mitton finished ahead of...
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by Evan TaylorThe Mahone Bay Medical Centre is temporarily closed after an old blood pressure machine containing mercury was accidentally dropped and broken during removal last week. Nova Scotia Health says no one was injured, but the spill required cleanup and repairs, which have been delayed by winter...
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The Municipality of Shelburne is ready to hear more about planning. A draft plan document is out to the public, as the municipality continues reviewing their land-use strategy. They highlight feedback from previous sessions on coastal protection, renewable energy and special planning areas. More...
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