Downtown Sydney, N.S., looks pretty torn up these days. A section of Charlotte Street has been under construction since April. Just a block away, a portion of the Esplanade is down to one lane – and a bumpy one – until Friday, as part of the new Nova Scotia Community College Sydney Waterfront build. “There’s … Read More “Construction woes continue during peak season in downtown Sydney, N.S.” »
Rain totals reported at several weather station sites across the Maritimes are below 30-year climate averages. There are likely some exceptions to this. Some of our recent weather systems have come with localized downpours and thunderstorms, which have likely brought some communities in the region above the amounts totalled here. Still, the month is trending … Read More “Despite soggy start to the week, Maritimes still mostly below average for June rain” »
A controversial proposed bylaw regarding tow truck licensing in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality was sent back to municipal staff for amendments Tuesday, to be brought back before council at a later date. The bylaw was scheduled to go before second reading Tuesday and would have gone into effect had it passed. On June 12, … Read More “Proposed tow truck bylaw sent back to Cape Breton Regional Municipality staff for amendments” »
A 52-year-old man died after an ATV crash near Chance Harbour, N.B., Monday night. According to an RCMP news release, officers responded to the reported crash on Highway 790 around 7:30 p.m. They learned the driver lost control of the ATV and crashed into a telephone pole. The driver died at the scene due to … Read More “52-year-old man dead after ATV crash near Chance Harbour, N.B.” »
The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation’s sales went up nearly two per cent in the 2023-2024 fiscal year, netting $874.5 million. According to a news release from the NSLC, total sales went up 1.6 per cent from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. Earnings decreased 0.3 per cent to $238.8 million. Beverage alcohol sales went … Read More “NSLC made $874M in 2023-2024 fiscal year” »
A group of eight migrant workers from Mexico has been awarded a total of more than $23,000 in lost compensation from a seafood company based in southwest Nova Scotia. In a decision from the Nova Scotia Labour Board released on June 14, chair Jasmine Walsh ordered Lower Wedgeport-based Ocean Pride Fisheries Ltd. to compensate the … Read More “Migrant workers awarded more than $23K from N.S. seafood company” »
The union representing Halifax Transit workers is calling on the municipality to hire relief deckhands, mates and captains for its ferry service, which has been repeatedly cancelled in recent months due to limited staff. Ray MacKenzie, president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 508, said there are several job openings for relief crew, but the city … Read More “More relief staff needed to keep Halifax ferry service reliably afloat, says union” »
Changes to the main artery running through Port Hawkesbury, N.S., were intended to make the street safer, but town councillors say the redesign has had some unintended consequences. They have voted to have Reeves Street, which is a provincial road, revert back to its original design, but that’s not what they really want. The street … Read More “Port Hawkesbury councillors vote to revert street redesign to push province on fixes” »
