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Halifax Council has taken the next step to push for a dangerous dog registry in the province. In a unanimous vote, Tuesday, Council passed a motion for Mayor Andy Fillmore to write a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs John A. MacDonald, asking for the changes. It was tabled by Councillors Trish Purdy and Kathy...

We're soon going to know the economic impact of a major event in our area. The 2024 Congres mondial acadien brought thousands to Yarmouth, Argyle and Clare for events, concerts and more. That included a Tintamarre parade through downtown Yarmouth, and a nationally televised concert from the Yarmouth Airport. A report i...

For the first time in half a century, astronauts are on their way to the moon and this time, with a Canadian on board. In a historic moment from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Wednesday evening, Artemis II successfully blasted off into space. Forty-seven-year-old Jeremy Hansen is part of the crew of four who have...

A major project is underway at Mariners Centre. The Graves Arena is now closed to the public, as upgrades to the ice pad begin. The last day of activities on the ice was this past Sunday. A new concrete floor will be put in, along with the removal and inspection of the boards and glass. Work is expected to last through...

A former church in Clare needs your vote. Eglise Sainte-Marie in Church Point made the top 12 of Canada's 'Next Great Save' competition. The winner gets $50,000 toward repairs. Stephanie St-Pierre is part of a group called 'Sainte-Marie heritage et developpement.' They've been working for well over a year to save the b...

Nova Scotia Power has made good on two commitments it promised after last year's cyberbreach. The utility says all social security numbers have been permanently deleted from their systems and meter connections have been restored, with customer billing returning to normal. However, Nova Scotia Power warns it may take a ...

Three municipal units in Shelburne County want the facts around amalgamation. A steering committee featuring members from the towns of Shelburne and Lockeport and the Municipality of Shelburne was formed last year. They've been continuing the conversation around what shared services may look like, including amalgamatio...

Two Canadians are gearing up for the first mission to the moon in more than half a century. Artemis II is set to launch Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Station in Florida for the first manned mission to moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. It will be a historic moment for Jeremy Hansen who will be the first Canadian to ever ...

Work on Water Street in Yarmouth is set to resume. The town says the major infrastructure project that started last fall will resume this week. They say it will bring improvements to the section between Gardner Street and Richards Lane, while supporting new housing developments in the area. Full construction activities...

It looks like El Nino is on the way for Canada which could mean a less active hurricane season on the east coast. Meteorologist Tyler Hamilton tells us all signs point to the weather phenomenon taking shape in the Pacific Ocean with sea surface temperatures warmer than normal. "Normally, there's strong trade winds...