A major celebration was underway in southwest Nova Scotia on Thursday, with tens-of-thousands of people from all over the world gathering for “The Congres Mondial.” It’s the first time in 20 years the annual festival is taking place in the province. The Acadian anthem kicked-off the National Acadian Day celebrations in Church Point this morning, … Read More “Southwest Nova Scotia celebrates National Acadian Day” »
After tracking through the Caribbean with damaging winds and torrential rain, Hurricane Ernesto is now moving north. The hurricane will track near Bermuda and looks set to impact the island with Category 2- or 3-strength winds, heavy rain and pounding waves this weekend. Beyond that, the storm will continue to move north into Atlantic Canadian … Read More “All eyes on Ernesto as storm tracks north toward Atlantic Canada” »
Louisianans are embracing their roots on National Acadian Day in Nova Scotia. People from the state are among the 30,000 expected to attend a big party happening in southwest Nova Scotia on Thursday. It’s part of the World Acadian Congress 2024, a celebration of Acadian culture that began on Aug. 10 and ends Aug. 18. Donna … Read More “Louisianans embrace roots on National Acadian Day in Nova Scotia” »
A new bridge opened in New Brunswick Thursday, replacing the previous bridge connecting two bordering countries for the past century. The previous bridge connecting Edmundston, N.B., and Madawaska, Maine, showed signs of advanced deterioration on the deck and superstructure. After a feasibility study, it was determined that building a new bridge would cost less than … Read More “New international bridge connecting Edmundston, N.B., to the U.S. officially opens” »
A fire at a small airport in Hants County has destroyed two aircraft and two hangars, says the facility’s general manager. Fire crews who were called to the Stanley Airport near Windsor, N.S., on Thursday afternoon found the two hangars engulfed in flames, Jim Ward told CBC News. Ward said the fire was first noticed by a … Read More “2 planes, 2 hangars destroyed in fire at Stanley Airport” »
The Government of Canada announced Wednesday that it transferred $24 million to New Brunswick as the first payment for the fiscal year under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF). The federal government said the money will help communities throughout New Brunswick invest in infrastructure. Minister Dominic Leblanc said in the news release the funding was an … Read More “New Brunswick receives first payment under Canada Community-Building Fund” »
An Anglophone middle school opening in Moncton next month will be called Wabanaki School. According to a news release from the New Brunswick government, the Anglophone East School District education council chose the name after consulting with 15 Indigenous communities in the province. “The name Wabanaki, which means ‘people of the dawn,’ was selected to … Read More “Moncton school opening next month gets name” »
HALIFAX – The long-term forecast for hurricane Ernesto has it moving southeast of Nova Scotia by Monday. But the Canadian Hurricane Centre says it’s still unclear how the storm will impact the Atlantic region. Today’s forecast by the agency in Halifax says the storm is expected to hit Bermuda on Saturday as a Category 3 … Read More “Forecast for Ernesto puts hurricane in Canadian waters by Monday, with track unclear” »
After more than a year, Joan Underwood got sick of walking past a large, leaking split in the ceiling of her apartment building’s hallway. Some days, she saw dark, murky water in a bucket placed below the hole, as brown stains extended from the cracked plaster and water damage dappled the carpet below. At one point, a pole appeared … Read More “Tenancy board dismisses N.S. senior’s claim asking for help with leaky ceiling” »
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