by Tara ClowWork is planned at the intersection of Dieppe Boulevard and Chartersville Road on Tuesday. The traffic lights will be turned off temporarily while crews are busy. A reminder to motorists to treat the intersection as though there is a four-way stop. If there is bad weather, the work will be...
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by Caitlin SnowInfrastructure upgrades in Guysborough County, is going to make moving wind turbines easier, through the Strait of Canso. The province is spending $750,000 on a 44-meter steel bridge at the northern end of the Superport’s Mulgrave Marine Terminal. Minister of Agriculture Greg Morrow says the...
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by NewsA Lower South River man is facing drug charges. The Antigonish-Guysborough Street Crime Enforcement Unit searched a residence on Park Blvd earlier this month. Officers seized cocaine, meth, fentanyl and prescription pills, a replica handgun and more items. The 34-year-old is facing eight charges...
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by NewsThe MLA for Guysborough-Tracadie is not holding back his disapproval in relation to the Bank of Montreal’s (BMO) decision to close its branch in Canso. Greg Morrow is calling it a “terrible decision”, which will cause many hardships for residents in Canso because the BMO is the only financial...
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by NewsSt. Stephen council is considering a new bylaw that would require applicants to pay for painted crosswalks in the town. Jeff Renaud, the chief administrative officer for the Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS), said he’d done some research after an initial discussion on a crosswalk policy....
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by Brad PerrySome Saint John drivers who park on the street will need to make other arrangements on Monday night. The city has declared an overnight parking ban in the south/central peninsula from 11 p.m. Monday until 7 a.m. Tuesday. “This means there is no on-street parking allowed anywhere in the...
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A boost for those trying to recruit and retain healthcare workers. The province says communities can now apply for up to $100,000 through a recruitment fund. The fund is now open for applications, 58 applicants were successful the first two years. It’s for things like career fairs, recruitment...
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by Tara ClowAnother act has been announced for the upcoming Sommo Festival to be held in Cavendish, PEI. Multi-award-winning artist Alanis Morissette will perform on Saturday night. She joins Hozier, who was recently announced as Sunday’s headlining act. This will be the third annual Sommo Festival to be...
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by Randy ThomsA Fort Frances council delegation is in Toronto for meetings with four provincial cabinet ministers. They are meeting with the Ministers of Infrastructure, Health, Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Solicitor General. Mayor Andrew Hallikas, Councillor John McTaggart and Chief Administrative...
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by Brad PerrySeventeen people have been hospitalized following a salmonella outbreak linked to mini pastries. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling a number of Sweet Cream brand Mini Patisserie. They were distributed at bakeries, hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and retirement...
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