by Bryan TaitNew Brunswickers will want to bundle up this weekend. Environment Canada has placed the entire province under a yellow warning for cold. According to the alert, a prolonged period of “very cold wind chills is expected.” The coldest wind chills are forecast to be between -30 C and -37 C, with the...
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A propane leak has fire crews evacuating residents in downtown Halifax. Earlier this evening, firefighters from the South and West End responded to reports of a propane leak on Larch street. Upon arrival, the situation was quickly escalated to a full hazardous materials response. Some homes in...
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A Hollywood star and director is putting Nova Scotia on the tourist map after defending his vacation spot. Ethan Hawke defended Nova Scotia on the Netflix talk show ‘Chelsea’. The host, Chelsea Handler, pressed him for why he chooses to vacation in the province. Hawke took offence to her...
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by Caitlin SnowOn a cold, grey, January day, a large pile of rubble lays on the Halifax waterfront where iconic restaurant Salty’s once stood. There was little activity at the actual site, Thursday, with an excavator on hand while just a few construction crews continue their work. Salty’s demolition started...
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by Alex AllanNew Brunswickers may notice a tiny bump at the pumps this week, according to an industry source. Regular self‑serve gasoline is forecast to increase by one cent per litre, while diesel is expected to rise by two cents per litre on Thursday night. Maximum prices currently range from $1.36 per...
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Halifax and Thunder Bay flight crews with Porter Airlines are weighing the difficult decision of whether to continue working for the airline from their home communities, following a decision by the company to close crew bases in the two cities. In a statement, the airline explained that “Porter...
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by Evan TaylorA Nova Scotia seafood company with deep South Shore roots will get national attention tonight as Larry’s Catch appears on CBC’s Dragons’ Den at 8 p.m. The company was born out of co‑founder Glen Creaser’s move from the South Shore to Ontario for university, where he quickly realized how hard it...
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by Bryan TaitGrocery prices are on the rise across Canada, with New Brunswick leading the way on a list no one wants to top. An analysis by Dollarwise looked at data from Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index reports for May 2025 and compared year-over-year price changes from May 2024 to May 2025 for food...
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by Tara ClowOne hundred years, that’s how long Legions have supported our veterans. They were officially incorporated in July 1926. As a part of the centenary year, Canadians are being encouraged to join. The membership is free for 2026. Salisbury Legion President Robert Campbell says their branch...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the province is looking at both short‑term and long‑term options to ease growing traffic congestion in Halifax, following a new report that ranks the city among the worst in North America for delays. The annual TomTom Traffic Index released this week places...
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