ER closures at Roseway Hospital
The emergency department at Roseway Hospital in Shelburne is reopening Friday morning but later than expected. In an update, Nova Scotia Health said it will open at 8:45 a.m. and not 8 a.m., as previously communicated. Roseway's emergency department will also close at 4 p.m. Friday, reopening Saturday morning at 8. It ...
May 17, 2024
Gas and diesel prices dip
Fuel prices are down in time for the long weekend. Self-serve regular gas dipped 3.8 cents per litre at midnight for a minimum of about $1.76 in Nova Scotia. Diesel fell about a cent to $1.74.
May 17, 2024
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Bridgewater's Luke Woodworth looks ahead to Memorial Cup
Bridgewater's Luke Woodworth is a QMJHL champion. The 19-year-old captained the Drummondville Voltigeurs to their first title since 2009. The Volts swept the top-ranked Baie-Comeau Drakkar in the league final. He says it was incredible, and a long-time coming. "You get flashbacks to all the hard times over the las...
May 17, 2024
Patio permit fees hurt small business: CFIB
Atlantic Canadian businesses are calling on municipalities to either reduce or waive patio permit fees. Restaurants spend an average of $995 on patio permit fees, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Policy Analyst Alex Oulton said small businesses often use patios to help increase their seatin...
May 16, 2024
Planned power outage to impact South Shore Friday Morning
Nova Scotia Power is advising residents around the South Shore of a planned power outage that will take place early Friday morning. The outage is the result of repair work being undertaken at the Auburndale substation and will take place between 4:00-6:00 a.m. It is expected to impact the following communities: Bridgew...
May 16, 2024
New Glasgow couple win $5m after playing same lotto numbers for 39 years
A married couple from New Glasgow are the latest winners of the Lotto 6/49 Classic Jackpot. Since 1986, Wayne Munro and Jill Clausson-Munro of New Glasgow, N.S. have played the same set of numbers on every Lotto 6/49 ticket they bought, a routine that paid off when the couple won $ 5 million on the May 11 draw. Wayne s...
May 16, 2024
Gas predicted to go down down for the long weekend
May 16, 2024
New curling facility coming to Timberlea 'terrific' for curlers: Mayflower president
A brand-new curling facility coming to Timberlea, is going to be terrific for those who enjoy the sport in not only Nova Scotia, but Atlantic Canada and beyond. That's according to the President of the historic Mayflower Curling Club, Mike Christie. The province recently announced a grant of $3 million toward a $22 mil...
May 16, 2024
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N.S. Premier questions delays in federal support Chignecto Ithmus
Nova Scotia government officials are questioning why the federal government is spending $1 billion protecting a regional connection in Quebec but continues to drag its feet on similar support for the Chignecto Isthmus. The federal government is spending $1 billion on repairs to the Quebec Bridge which crosses the St. L...
May 16, 2024
Fine for illegal burning bumps to $25,000 during wildfire season
The fine for starting an illegal fire during wildfire season is going up to $25,000. That's up from the basic fine of $237.50. With Victoria Day weekend on the horizon, the province announced the fine is effective for those who violate the daily burn ban. Premier Tim Houston says this will make sure people pause and ch...
May 16, 2024