Day: April 3, 2024

Parks Canada and GolfNorth Properties have announced the closure of the historic Keltic Main Lodge at the Highlands golf resort in Cape Breton. In 2015, Parks Canada awarded a management lease to the Ontario-based company, which followed through with a $2-million plan for renovations at the picturesque site near Ingonish, N.S. But a statement on the company’s website … Read More “Main lodge at Nova Scotia’s historic Keltic Lodge golf resort shutting down” »

Anyone who has been to Shediac, N.B., has probably noticed the giant chicken at Lenny’s. Customers of the popular takeout will notice slightly higher prices starting next week. Owner Jamie Dionne posted a message on Facebook saying prices will increase due to inflation. “There’s just a lot of families out there that don’t have a … Read More “N.B. takeout owner takes to social media to announce rise in menu prices” »

An online registry and support line that helps Nova Scotians access sexual, gender and reproductive health care is facing an uncertain future after its funding from Health Canada ran out last month. Sexual Health Nova Scotia launched its SUGAR Health website in Nov. 2023, after receiving just over $500,000 from Health Canada’s Sexual and Reproductive … Read More “Online registry that connects Nova Scotians to sexual health care scrambling after losing funding” »

An iconic spot to stay for travellers on the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, N.S., is closing their doors due to the high cost of bringing the buildings up to code. According to a news release from GolfNorth, the company is closing the Keltic Main Lodge and some cottages in Ingonish. GolfNorth, which according to … Read More “Cape Breton golf lodge closes due to age, cost of repairs” »

The QEII’s Halifax Infirmary has no running water for drinking or flushing toilets due to a broken main line in the steam plant on Wednesday. According to a news release from Nova Scotia Health, the broken line resulted in a loss of water and steam for the Infirmary, Veterans Memorial Building, Abbie J. Lane Memorial … Read More “QEII Halifax Infirmary without water” »

Nova Scotia There is no running water for drinking or for flushing toilets, Nova Scotia Health said in a news release, and both elective and non-urgent surgeries slated for Wednesday are being cancelled and rescheduled. Elective and non-urgent surgeries and procedures at the site are being cancelled and rescheduled Anjuli Patil · CBC News · … Read More “Water-main break at QEII Halifax Infirmary site prompts cancellation of surgeries” »

Children’s T-shirts, oversized hoodies and rain jackets. Those are some of the items of clothing on display as part of the What Were You Wearing campaign at NSCC’s Lunenburg campus in Bridgewater. Mia Fournier-White, the president of the campus’s student association, has set up the display of nearly 40 outfits reflecting what people were wearing when they … Read More “What Were You Wearing display confronts biases around sexual assault, says organizer” »

The Nova Scotia RCMP says it is investigating after shots were fired in a community near the Canso Causeway Wednesday morning. Police said in a post on X just after 7 a.m. that the incident happened near the 14000 block of Highway 4 in Aulds Cove. “Police believe this is an isolated incident and that those … Read More “N.S. RCMP investigating after shots fired in Aulds Cove” »

The union that represents more than 200 striking workers at the Autoport vehicle shipment facility in Eastern Passage, N.S., says a tentative agreement has been reached with the company. No details of the agreement have been released, but Unifor said workers will vote on the new contract Wednesday. Almost 240 employees walked off the job … Read More “Tentative deal reached in Autoport strike” »

Environment Canada has issued special weather statements across all three Maritime provinces warning of a multi-day snowfall event, with significant amounts possible in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. New Brunswick In New Brunswick, the early spring snowfall is expected to begin Wednesday night, continuing through to Friday morning. Special weather statements say 10 to 20 … Read More “Maritime weather: Multi-day snowfall event to begin Wednesday night” »