A chance to ask questions about the Cape Breton Eagles. Staff members are holding a town hall Wednesday night at 6 in the main concourse of Centre 200. General Manager Sylvain Courturier, Head Coach Jason Clarke and President Joey Haddad will discuss the recent trade deadline, the march to the...
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A Nova Scotian MP says the new trade deal with China a ‘big win’ for the seafood industry. Jessica Fancy of South Shore/St. Margarets says she’s worked closely with the Prime Minister’s office in recent months. She says the removal of Chinese tariffs on lobsters and crabs by March 1 is a ‘game...
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RCMP want you to ‘ease the rush’ in snow and slush. They’re reminding drivers to go slow when winter conditions appear. Inspector Jeff Mitchell of RCMP Traffic Services says drivers get more confident behind the wheel as the season goes on. But he says snow and slush can hide ice, reduce...
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by NewsAn emergency alert has been issued for Antigonish Co. RCMP say two men believed to be armed are in Pomquet Forks. They abandoned a vehicle and ran away near 124 Heatherton village road. You are asked to stay inside and close and lock doors and windows and not to pick up hitch hikers or provide a...
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by Caitlin SnowWhen it comes to health care spending in Nova Scotia, the health minister said the PC’s have put their money where their mouth is. A recent report by the Auditor General highlighted that healthcare spending has increased over the last four years. However, Michelle Thompson defended what they...
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by Alex AllanA new report warns New Brunswick is missing key opportunities to prevent youth homelessness before young people lose stable housing. The Centre for Youth Care published a report indicating that provincial systems often intervene only after a crisis has already occurred. Executive director Karen...
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by Bryan TaitIt’s going to be another hot one this year, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. The federal government released its annual global mean temperature forecast, giving Canadians a sense of what they can expect from temperatures around the world this year. And the expectation is more...
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A re-branded program is helping feed many in Yarmouth. The former ‘100 Meals’ program is now called ‘Yarmouth Community Cook Ups.’ The initiative puts on six meals per week through winter, hosted by different organizations. Coordinator Steve Berry says it’s important for socializing. “Throughout...
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by NewsHalifax Regional Fire & Emergency are responding to a pair of accidents around Exit 6 on Highway 111 in Dartmouth. According to HRFE’s incident feed, the first accident was reported at approximately 6:49 a.m., with the second about four minutes later. No word on the seriousness of the...
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by Bryan TaitRCMP in Halifax are looking for information from the public after a van was stolen in Upper Tantallon. According to a press release, officers responded to a report of a vehicle theft Sunday at approximately 8:43 p.m. on French Village Station Road. The driver of a Ford Transit van was parked...
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