Category Archives: News
Nova Scotia Marathon Held In Barrington
*story written by Candice Phibbs: The 51st Nova Scotia Marathon took place yesterday with record numbers on the roads in Barrington and Cape Sable Island. Despite calling for exceptionally hot weather...
Jul 25, 2022
Pope Francis Arrives In Canada
Pope Francis has arrived in Canada. It’s a visit of reconciliation, as the Catholic Church looks to help Indigenous communities heal. The Pope greeted residential school survivors yesterday in E...
Jul 25, 2022
Truro Man In Hospital After Motorcycle Crash
A motorcyclist suffered life threatening injuries after a crash Saturday in Antigonish County. The 52-year old man from Truro had to be airlifted to hospital after the motorcycle left the road and end...
Jul 25, 2022
Protecting 25% Of Federal Land By 2025 Not On Pace: NCC
A commitment from the federal government has a slow pace. The federal government has set an international commitment of protecting 25 per cent of its lands by 2025, as well as a more ambitious goal of...
Jul 25, 2022
Fire may finally be out on P.E.I.-N.S. ferry as it’s secured in berth at Wood Islands
The fire may finally be out on the Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia Ferry. Northumberland Ferries has released an update on the MV Holiday Island, which caught fire on Friday and forced the evacuat...
Jul 24, 2022
WHO declares Monkeypox global health emergency
The World Health Organization has declared Monkeypox a global health emergency. Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gave the outbreak the highest level of alert on Saturday. It has been gi...
Jul 23, 2022
Fire continues to burn on P.E.I.-N.S. ferry
Northumberland Ferries is out with an update on the fire on board the Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia ferry. The statement was issued on Saturday by Vice President Don Cormier. It says the fire is...
Jul 23, 2022
Local Podcast: MP Chris d'Entremont On The Fishery, Inflation And Housing
The fishery, inflation, housing and more. On the latest episode of The Weekender, we discuss the big issues in our region in a two-part interview with Chris d'Entremont, West Nova MP and Deputy Speake...
Jul 23, 2022 West Nova Conservative MP Chris d'Entremont addresses the House of Commons on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.
Image from https://www.ourcommons.ca/.
Seafest Events This Weekend; SWITCH Returns
Lots still happening for the final days of Seafest. The Coal Shed will have entertainment tonight and Saturday night. Coastal Financial's In-Person Scavenger Hunt is taking place on Saturday. The SWIT...
Jul 22, 2022 Seafest Logo (courtesy: Seafest.ca)
DFO Says Lobster Traps Stolen From Waters Near Yarmouth Had FSC Tags
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says lobster traps that were stolen in ocean waters near Yarmouth were tagged food, social and ceremonial. In response to an inquiry by Y95 News, DFO says the ap...
Jul 22, 2022
