by Evan TaylorThe Liverpool Curling Club is gearing up to host the Nova Scotia Mixed Doubles Curling Provincial Championships, which will see eight teams competing for a chance to represent the province at the 2025 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in Summerside. The event kicks off on Thursday,...
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by NewsA 54-year-old Meteghan man is charged with drug and weapons offences. A search of a property in the area on Friday turned up cocaine, magic mushrooms, unstamped cigarettes and two firearms. The man was arrested and released on conditions. He’s due in court in Yarmouth in March. RCMP say the...
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by Randy ThomsThe Ontario Legislature has now been dissolved. Premier Doug Ford met Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Edith Dumont, Tuesday afternoon who accepted the Premier’s advice to dissolve Parliament at 4 p.m. Eastern. This triggers a provincial election set for February 27th. Premier Doug Ford says he...
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It’s been a snowy day in much of the province. A special weather statement is in effect for most of eastern Nova Scotia, including Guysborough, Inverness and Richmond counties. Up to 15 centimetres of snow could fall between Wednesday and Thursday morning. Other areas are getting around 10...
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by Randy ThomsThe Northern Ontario Heritage Fund has approved funding for several projects in the Rainy River District. More than $1.8 million is being dispersed to 10 economic development projects and 19 internships. The local projects include: $500,000 for Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Authority Inc.,...
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by CJ GoaterThe Ontario Liberal Party has selected its candidate for Thunder Bay-Atikokan. Stephen Margarit is running to be the MPP for that riding. He joins Thunder Bay City Councillor Brian Hamilton who was announced as the candidate for Thunder Bay-Superior North. Margarit is the president of the riding...
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by Tim DavidsonA house fire in Keewatin proved to be a fatal one. Fire crews responded to reports of a residential fire on Tenth Street in Keewatin Monday afternoon around 3:00. When they arrived, emergency crews determined there was someone inside. The person was located but declared dead at the scene. The...
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by Brad PerrySaint John is the only major New Brunswick city without an outdoor fire bylaw — but that could be about to change. A proposed bylaw to regulate outside burning within city limits was presented to Saint John council on Monday night. Fire Chief Rob Nichol said while the city currently has fire...
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The man charged in the largest wildfire in Nova Scotia’s history is returning to court. The lawyer for 23-year-old Dalton Clark Stewart entered a guilty plea in Shelburne Provincial Court in November to leaving a fire unattended when it’s not completely extinguished. Wednesday’s appearance will...
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by NewsA crash has closed Highway 14 in Upper Nine Mile River. RCMP say it involves a transport truck. You are asked to drive with caution and expect delays. There are no other details at this time.
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