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Mandatory water conservation in Judique
Posted 26 January 2026

Mandatory water conservation in Judique

There is a mandatory water conservation order in Judique. Inverness County says it is for residents connected to the municipal system due to an issue with water supply to the main treatment plant. The directive took effective immediately, January 26 and will remain in place until the issue is...

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Vitalite reports gains in doctors and primary care
Posted 26 January 2026

Vitalite reports gains in doctors and primary care

Vitalite Health Network is reporting new growth in its workforce and primary‑care services in its quarterly update for the period ending December 2025. Vitalite hired 59 physicians during the year and recorded 18 departures, resulting in a net gain of 41 doctors. The increase was described as...

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Local pet crematory shuts down due to corporate competition
Posted 26 January 2026

Local pet crematory shuts down due to corporate competition

The Metro Pet Crematory in Dartmouth is closing its doors after 20 years of business. Owner Edward Rhindress first noticed business changing when a new, more cost effective corporate crematorium opened just minutes from his location, taking almost all of his clientele. In a social media post, he...

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Long-term care workers are picketing in Cape Breton
Posted 26 January 2026

Long-term care workers are picketing in Cape Breton

CUPE long-term care workers are preparing for their strike rally on Wednesday. The protest happening entering Cape Breton from the Canso Causeway near the roundabout tomorrow from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. “We’re heading into conciliation on Thursday and Friday to try to get a deal for long-term care...

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New data to be part of N.S. doctor waitlist
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Posted 26 January 2026

New data to be part of N.S. doctor waitlist

The province is promising improvements to the family doctor waitlist. Starting in April, reports will include the number of new members to the list, and their reason for joining. As of now, it’s a list of names with not much detail. The changes are recommendations from Nova Scotia Health....

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N.S. launches website to share progress on public inquiry reports
Posted 26 January 2026

N.S. launches website to share progress on public inquiry reports

Nova Scotia is launching a new website that updates progress on two public inquiry reports. The province says it will involve actions made in response to the Mass Casualty Commission (MCC) in addition to the Desmond Fatality Inquiry. You’ll be able to search for information using a key word,...

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Snowfall to continue into Monday night
Posted 26 January 2026

Snowfall to continue into Monday night

New Brunswick’s latest winter blast is bringing lots of snow, but it’s not packing a punch like others we’ve seen in the past. Up to 30 centimetres is expected to be on the ground when this system wraps up on Tuesday morning. Snowfall warnings remain in effect for southern and southeastern New...

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Written child pornography charges for Antigonish man
Posted 26 January 2026

Written child pornography charges for Antigonish man

Police are charging an Antigonish man with making written child pornography. RCMP say their Provincial Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit searched and seized electronic devices in August 2025 and on January 7. They say conversations were found with another Antigonish man that contained...

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Plane crash in Bangor, Maine
Posted 26 January 2026

Plane crash in Bangor, Maine

The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating after a plane crash in Bangor, Maine. The FAA says the airport closed Sunday night after a Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed during takeoff. The City of Bangor posted to social media that emergency...

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Cinta Ria restaurant to close in February
Posted 26 January 2026

Cinta Ria restaurant to close in February

A local Malaysian restaurant in downtown Moncton is closing its doors. Cinta Ria posted to its Facebook page that its final day of service will be February 7. The family is planning to retire after 11 years. Cinta Ria is located on Robinson Court. The post states that Cinta Ria opened, hoping to...

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