by Evan TaylorKings District RCMP are seeking help locating two young girls who were last seen in New Minas. 14-year-old Chloe Cole was last seen on August 16. She is 5-foot-7, 100 lbs, with brown and blond hair, and hazel-brown eyes. She is also known to wear coloured contact lenses at times. RCMP are...
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by Tim DavidsonThe OPP in Sioux Lookout is saying little about a weapons investigation. Police received a call for service just after 4:00 Friday afternoon on Millar Crescent. The Provincial Police say the investigation remains on-going, and the public can expect an increase presence in that area.
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by NewsA house fire that has fully destroyed a home in Porters Lake has left one person dead. The Halifax Fire Department tells our newsroom they received reports of a structure fire Friday night, when they arrived on scene on Myra Rd, the two-structure home was fully engulfed in flames. Five engines...
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by Jacob MooreSkyler Blackie, a firefighter who died in 2019, noticed rust on a fire extinguisher before he used it. But during the training exercise at the Nova Scotia Firefighters School, his instructor told him to use it anyway, according to an incident report, which the province gave to Blackie’s family...
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As hockey season nears, concerns about a shortage of referees begin to arise. The referee-in-chief of Hockey New Brunswick said more than 400 new officials were recruited last year. However, Tim Skinner also noted there is a consistent annual attrition rate of around 30 per cent. That reduction,...
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by Brad PerryIn just over a month, dragon boats will take to the water at Katy’s Cove in Saint Andrews. The 2024 Race by-the-Sea International Dragon Boat Festival is coming up on Sept. 21. Shelley Hughes is the event coordinator and president of the Saint Andrews Paddling Club. Hughes said they decided to...
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by Caitlin SnowA designated encampment is getting ready to open in Dartmouth and community members are expressing concern – mainly about security. Councillor Tony Mancini hosted a meeting Wednesday night involving representatives from different residential buildings and the business community to talk about the...
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by Caitlin SnowA severe thunderstorm watch. Environment Canada says it is for eastern mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop and end later this evening. Rainfall rates could be 20-30 mm per hour. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Inverness County,...
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by Evan TaylorEnvironment Canada provided an update on the status of Hurricane Ernesto Friday afternoon and indicated it will have a relatively limited impact on the Atlantic provinces based on current projections. The latest track of the storm has Ernesto’s centre passing well south of Nova Scotia and New...
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by Caitlin SnowMore help to buy school supplies if you are on income assistance. The province says they are investing $410,000 for a one-time increase on your payment if you have kids aged 5-18. This year also includes 4-year-olds attending pre-primary. The payment for children aged 13 to 18 will increase from...
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