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Golf carts, chargers stolen from Cumberland County course
The general manager of a Cumberland County golf course says security cameras show it took all of 20 minutes for a trio of thieves to steal five golf carts and a number of chargers early Tuesday morning.
Months-long closure of Portapique bridge frustrating locals and tourism operators
The Lower Portapique bridge has been closed since April, after public works staff found damage to the vertical poles that support the bridge.
Colchester selects design for pedestrian bridge at Fundy Discovery Site
A historic route across the Salmon River in Colchester County is being restored with the addition of a multimillion-dollar pedestrian bridge at the Fundy Discovery Site, which is part of the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark.
Impaired driving charges dropped against former Halifax Mooseheads star
Charges against the Halifax Mooseheads' career points leader were dropped Friday after the Crown offered no evidence at trial.
Stewiacke slows development pending new water treatment plant
A Colchester County, N.S., town has created new rules intended to curb a once-welcome development boom, citing concerns over its aging water treatment plant.
Parks Canada axes free backcountry firewood at Kejimkujik
Backcountry campers at Kejimkujik National Park and Historic Site will have to purchase and transport wood if they want to enjoy a campfire this summer.
Less acid rain has actually posed problems for Maritime corn crops
Less sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere has had an impact on corn quality in the Maritimes. Researchers are looking into it.
Municipalities loan $1.6M to operators of Truro's Rath centre in dispute with CRA
Two Nova Scotia municipalities are providing more than $1.6 million to a group that operates the Rath Eastlink Community Centre in Truro resulting from the CRA’s clawback of a COVID-19 pandemic relief program.
Tariffs top agenda as N.S. forestry leaders meet
A trade war was on the agenda as members of Nova Scotia's forestry sector met Monday in Halifax, with many wondering how hard their industry could be impacted by tariffs.
Minister rejects efforts by West Hants to limit where wind turbines can be built
An effort to create more distance between wind turbines and private land in the West Hants Regional Municipality has been struck down by the provincial government in a decision that will soon guide development across Nova Scotia.