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At Y95, we want to know about all the soaring wins, the close calls, the grit, the determination, the sweat, and the triumphs! From swimming to hockey, basketball to track, if it's Tri-County sports we want to spread the word. Here's how to report your scores and sports stories: e-mail: news.cjls@radioabl.ca Phone (you...
Oct 21, 2020
Aiming for local, healthy, delicious food with N.S. school lunch program: minister
Nutritious, local, healthy and delicious food is the goal of the school lunch program about to roll out in Nova Scotia. Minister of Education, Becky Druhan, tells our newsroom they will make the "historic investment" available to all students who need it and to make it affordable and stigma free. Druhan adds,...
1h ago
Hundreds call for province to reinstate Coastal Protection Act
About 300 people lined the street outside the Nova Scotia Legislature Wednesday afternoon to call on the government to implement the Coastal Protection Act. The act was previously passed by all parties in 2019, but the provincial government scrapped the plan in February, which means municipalities are now responsible f...
2h ago
DAL AI Symposium hopes to foster industry connections for N.S.
Dalhousie University is hosting the province's first-ever artificial intelligence (AI) symposium this week. On Thursday, May 9, the event will feature workshops, keynote speakers and networking opportunities. "There are so many talented people working in AI around Nova Scotia, but what we need is a platform to bri...
5h ago
Study shows Port of Yarmouth generates $50M per year
A new study shows the Port of Yarmouth generates $50 million a year for the local economy. That includes 280 jobs and hosting over 40 vessels. The port also accounted for $25 million of Nova Scotia's fishing GDP over the last five years. The economic impact study says between 44 and 85 million pounds of lobsters are la...
10h ago
Fund to help those recovering from Shelburne County wildfire
It's been nearly a year since a devastating fire impacted Shelburne County. Dozens of homes and structures were destroyed in the largest wildfire in our province's history. The 'We Rise Again - Shelburne County' fund was developed through local residents and the Community Foundation of Nova Scotia. The fund was initial...
11h ago
Halifax police officer charged with hitting female while off-duty: SiRT
A Halifax police officer faces charges after he allegedly assaulted a female he knew while off-duty. The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) says the Halifax Regional Police notified them of on Oct. 26, 2023 of a an alleged domestic assault. SiRT launched an investigation and found they had "reasonable and proba...
May 07, 2024
New $20 not expected until 2027
It will be at least three years before King Charles III appears on a new Canadian $20 bill. The Bank of Canada is working on a redesign of the bank note. It will feature a portrait of the King with the back continuing an image of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. It will also be vertical, similar to the $10 note, ma...
May 07, 2024
2 dead after boat flips in Annapolis County
Two people are dead and police believe alcohol was involved after a boat flipped over on a river in Annapolis County. Four people were in the boat when it capsized Monday evening. A 46-year-old Granville Centre man and a 27-year-old Weymouth man were able to swim to shore. In an update, police say a 49-year-old man die...
May 07, 2024
Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada
"Be Prepared. Know your Risks." That's the theme for Canada's 29th edition of Emergency Preparedness Week. Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan encourages Canadians to learn about the disaster risks that could affect their community and how to prepare themselves, their families, and their homes. &quo...
May 07, 2024