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Planned road and bridge work may snarl up some traffic next week. Public Works says westbound Highway 104 will be down to one lane near Exit 37 under the East Tracadie overpass. It will be closed for culvert repairs, Monday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Traffic control will be in place.

The congregation leader for the Sisters of St. Martha says after 30 years of sponsoring the only Catholic hospital in the province, it was time to walk away. It was announced just days ago that the congregation would no longer sponsor St. Martha Regional Hospital in Antigonish ending their mission agreement that has be...

Clearwater Seafoods has pleaded guilty to two charges under the health and safety act in relation to a workplace death on one of their vessels in 2024. The province's prosecution service (PPS) says the plea was made in Port Hawkesbury Provincial Court, March 10, on failing to comply with a code of practice. It was in F...

The burn restrictions are back in place across Nova Scotia starting on Sunday, March 15. With the wildfire season running from March 15 to October 15, you will have to check online if it's safe and allowed to have an outside fire. Halifax is reminding everyone to never leave your fire unattended as it could start to sp...

A Nova Scotian flavour to a popular TV series. If you're a fan of medical drama 'The Pitt' on HBO Max, you'll see hospital equipment created in Dartmouth. Thursday's episode features 'Ring Rescue,' co-founded by emergency physician Dr. Kevin Spencer of Dartmouth General. Their devices help get stuck rings off of finger...

The search is still on for a missing man in Annapolis County. Two men in their 70s were reported missing late Tuesday after an ice fishing trip. One of the men was found dead Wednesday afternoon near Belleisle. RCMP say their underwater recovery team is on scene, and collaboration with partner agencies has been invalua...

Marine students made waves at the Nautical Institute. The 12th annual Marine Skills Competition showcased the skills learnt by Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) students, along with learning new experiences from other marine programs. NSCC's A'paqt (Ah-Bucked) Project Lead said four teams of students competed in a w...

The province is seeking proposals to build 2 eight‑unit public housing apartment buildings in Windsor. According to a recent release, almost 70% of current public housing tenants are seniors, a factor reflected in the design of the new buildings. Together, the developments will include 11 one‑bedroom units, 3 twoâ€...

It looks a federal fund is going to continue for the fishing industry. Ottawa says they've entered negotiations for a five-year renewal of the Atlantic Fisheries Fund. It began in 2017, and has provided around $400 million toward 1,300 projects in the seafood sector, according to Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson. Aca...

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) says many childcare centres across Nova Scotia are struggling to recruit staff because of low wages and a lack of recognition. Now, the union is urging the province's education minister to act, as some Early Childhood Educators (ECE) say they've been waiting months for back...