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At a recent public hearing in Coldbrook, poultry farmer Andre Merks spoke against a proposal that would have seen a dozen tourist cabins built on a neighbouring property on Forest Hill Road. COUNTY OF KINGS – YOUTUBE IMAGE

Kings, N.S., council votes down development of tourist cabins south of Wolfville

Kings County council has said no to a development agreement that would have allowed the construction of tourist cabins on a Forest Hill Road property. Kenneth Rent of Bluejacket Holdings applied for a development for 12 tourist cabins and an amenity ...

Updated 13 hours ago |8 min read

Canso spaceport getting government money, planning smaller facility

Updated 13 hours ago |3 min read

A rendering of the Launch Control Centre at Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Martime Launch proposed Space launch site near Canso, Nova Scotia will house this building on site.
Maritime Launch has satisfied the conditions related to construction of Spaceport Nova Scotia within the Environmental Assessment approval granted in 2019. The launch facility will be built on crown land in accordance with a 20-year lease of approximately 335 acres near the rural communities of Canso, Little Dover and Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia. The lease includes an option for a 20-year renewal based on compliance with terms and conditions.

Label may cause harm to socially vulnerable patients, Dalhousie study reveals

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The emergency department entrance at the Halifax Infirmary. Photo taken on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022.
Ryan Taplin - The Chronicle Herald

N.S. provincial park opening dates announced, more than $11.8M in upgrades planned for season

Updated 13 hours ago |3 min read

Ground zero: Revisiting the spot where the Tantallon wildfire began

Updated 13 hours ago |11 min read

Nova Scotia increases fine for violating daily burn restrictions to $25,000 during wildfire season

Updated 15 hours ago |3 min read

Opinion

Buckle up for a blast from the past! Childhood icon Miss Anne, formerly of Romper Room, joins forces with author Noreen Music in this exclusive interview. Relive the memories of Romper Room and delve into the world of children's entertainment, including Miss Anne's new children's book. Miss Anne and Noreen dish on the secrets behind the magic, share behind-the-scenes stories, and offer insights into the enduring legacy of Romper Room. Don't miss this heartwarming and nostalgic conversation!

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Miss Anne on Romper Room and a Superhero Story

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COMMENTARY: Promises, promises — Canada's Budget 2024 through the eyes of a student

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Gudie Hutchings, minister responsible for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), said during a stop in Summerside on April 3 that the federal budget focuses on clearing red tape and putting more money where it needs to go to get more homes built. Yutaro Sasaki • SaltWire file

LETTER: Capelin fishery a valuable resource in N.L.

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Jessika Lamarre says reliance on forage fish such as capelin to make fishmeal for farmed fish is not environmentally sustainable. – Saltwire file

ANDY WALKER: P.E.I. MPs batter premier on carbon tax

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Business

Canso spaceport getting government money, planning smaller facility

The Nova Scotia and federal governments are offering to cover about half the cost of building a proposed spaceport for Canso. Maritime Launch Services has been approved for $12.9 million from the feds through their Strategic Innovation Fund. Last ...

Updated 13 hours ago |3 min read

Kings, N.S., council votes down development of tourist cabins south of Wolfville

Updated 13 hours ago |8 min read

'Pleased with the volume of bookings': CAT ferry starts new and longer season between N.S. and Maine

Updated 9 hours ago |9 min read

Alongside fishing vessels, The CAT ferry sits docked at the Lobster Rock wharf in Yarmouth, instead of its usually ferry terminal dock, during part of its spring preparations leading into the 2024 season. LFB87 PHOTOS

Conservationist and former ASF president 'stood up for salmon,' didn't shy 'from tough battles'

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Canada's housing market sees surge in listings, giving buyers' rare advantage

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Investors pour money into stocks, bonds as inflation worries ebb - BofA says

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Lifestyles

Daily horoscope for May. 17, 2024

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You may need to take a short hiatus from your social life, whether it's in-person or online. Some self-care is needed. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Don't be afraid of rejection. Be brave and let ...

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IN PHOTOS: Meals on 2 Wheels celebration in Sydney

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New Dawn Meals on 2 Wheels volunteers Vaishali Sharma, front, and Sapna (who only uses her first name) set off on e-bikes Wednesday to make some deliveries. Cyclists are sent out in pairs and deliver 15-20 meals in insulated bags per route in about an hour and a half. Chris Connors/Cape Breton Post

Persistence Theatre announces season highlighted by women’s play festival

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Persistence Theatre Company unveiled its lineup for the 2024-2025 season, showcasing projects with a focus on the upcoming 12-day Year of the Arts Women’s Play Festival.

Chicken barbecue in Woodville, N.S., going strong 50 years after its start thanks to volunteers

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Children's fishing derby hitting the water at Wentworth Park on Saturday

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Western P.E.I. high school holds fifth multicultural day to celebrate student diversity

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Sports

Dalhousie Tigers hockey player Alec Belanger will compete in his first full marathon this Sunday at the Emera Blue Nose Marathon in Halifax. Belanger and former Kingston Frontenacs teammate Lucas Peric to raise funds and awareness for Extra Awesome charters at Dal and Queen’s University. - DAL ATHLETICS

An Extra Awesome challenge: Dal forward Alec Belanger running first Blue Nose Marathon to raise awareness, funds for student-run initiative

Alec Belanger has never run a full marathon but he’s ready to tackle the challenging Emera Blue Nose Marathon course on Sunday. “Am I ready? That’s a good question,” joked the 21-year-old Belanger, who’s made Halifax his home following his first ...

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Nova Scotia's Luke Woodworth is the heart and soul of QMJHL champion Voltigeurs

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Bridgewater's Luke Woodworth raises the Gilles Courteau Trophy after the Drummondville Voltigeurs clinched the QMJHL championship in Drummondville on Monday. - QMJHL

NHL PLAYOFFS: Ex-Mooseheads Brad Marchand, Jonathan Drouin desperate to help but will it matter?

Updated May. 14, 2024 |5 min read

Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand (63) struggles to get to the bench after being hit by Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett during the first period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden in Boston. - Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Legendary coach Gardiner MacDougall leaves UNB to take over as Moncton Wildcats bench boss

Updated May. 14, 2024 |3 min read

Boatload of activities, events planned for Sail GP weekend in Halifax

Updated May. 15, 2024 |2 min read

‘One point is better than zero’: After starting season 0-3, Wanderers pick up draw with Cavalry

Updated May. 12, 2024 |4 min read

Communities

'Pleased with the volume of bookings': CAT ferry starts new and longer season between N.S. and Maine

The CAT ferry’s 2024 season will be longer in duration, giving travelers more opportunity to sail to Nova Scotia in what the ferry operator hopes will be a strong season. Friday, May 17, marks the start of the Nova Scotia-to-Maine ferry service. Bay ...

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Kings, N.S., council votes down development of tourist cabins south of Wolfville

Updated 13 hours ago |8 min read

Chicken barbecue in Woodville, N.S., going strong 50 years after its start thanks to volunteers

Updated 13 hours ago |12 min read

Ron Rafuse, centre, checks to see if the chicken is done May 28 at the Woodville Chicken Barbecue. He said it usually takes about 60 to 70 minutes to cook the chicken.

Former St. Martha's Hospital clerk charged over privacy breach

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COVID VIGNETTE: Fake cukes and me

Updated 16 hours ago |3 min read

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: 9-year-old hockey star

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Canada

Alberta RCMP said Thursday that a deceased serial killer is responsible for at least four unsolved murders of young women. No information was given as to which murders are involved, but sadly Calgary has a significant log of unsolved murder cases of women from the 1970s and 1980s. Calgary Herald clipping from Oct. 1991.

A 'deceased serial killer' in Alberta: Police to reveal details Friday

Four historical homicides of women — occurring about 50 years ago — have been linked to a dead serial killer, Alberta RCMP said Thursday. And they believe the killer may be responsible for an even larger number of deaths. “Alberta RCMP have linked ...

Updated 5 hours ago |2 min read

Car that crashed through Little Caesars in northwest Calgary barely missed students' lunch hour

Updated 5 hours ago |2 min read

Not a drive-thru — Calgary firefighters clean up after a driver inadvertently accelerated through the front of the Little Caesars Pizza in Panorama Hills on Thursday May 16, 2024. Adjacent business workers said it was just luck that the normally busy business had no customers during the lunch-hour accident. The driver was shook up but not injured.

Goodbye to Dutchy: Remembering the "class clown" from Porcupine Plain who found his broadcasting niche

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Kate Beirness, left, and Darren Dutchyshen of TSN during the Kraft Celebration Tour in Porcupine Plain in 2012. Dutchyshen grew up in the town.

Friend gifts man reading glasses after almost missing $5-million lotto win

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'Unacceptable predicament': Information commissioner faces $700k budget shortfall due to government errors

Updated 5 hours ago |4 min read

Canadians hoping to see northern lights again could get lucky in coming weeks

Updated 5 hours ago |4 min read

World

French police 'neutralised' armed person who tried to set fire to synagogue in Rouen - Darmanin

PARIS (Reuters) - French police officers in Rouen 'neutralised' an armed individual who was intent on setting fire to the town's synagogue, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Friday. The incident occurred early on Friday morning, Darmanin ...

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North Korea fires ballistic missile, reports Yonhap

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A North Korean flag flutters at the propaganda village of Gijungdong in North Korea, in this picture taken near the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, South Korea, July 19, 2022.

Aid trucks begin moving ashore via Gaza pier, US says

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Slovak doctors to discuss transporting PM Fico to Bratislava on Monday - local media

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Russia says its diplomacy with the West is in crisis management mode, says TASS

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IN PHOTOS: Meals on 2 Wheels celebration in Sydney

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Legendary coach Gardiner MacDougall leaves UNB to take over as Moncton Wildcats bench boss

Boatload of activities, events planned for Sail GP weekend in Halifax

‘One point is better than zero’: After starting season 0-3, Wanderers pick up draw with Cavalry

Communities

'Pleased with the volume of bookings': CAT ferry starts new and longer season between N.S. and Maine

Kings, N.S., council votes down development of tourist cabins south of Wolfville

Chicken barbecue in Woodville, N.S., going strong 50 years after its start thanks to volunteers

Former St. Martha's Hospital clerk charged over privacy breach

COVID VIGNETTE: Fake cukes and me

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: 9-year-old hockey star

Canada

A 'deceased serial killer' in Alberta: Police to reveal details Friday

Car that crashed through Little Caesars in northwest Calgary barely missed students' lunch hour

Goodbye to Dutchy: Remembering the "class clown" from Porcupine Plain who found his broadcasting niche

Friend gifts man reading glasses after almost missing $5-million lotto win

'Unacceptable predicament': Information commissioner faces $700k budget shortfall due to government errors

Canadians hoping to see northern lights again could get lucky in coming weeks

World

French police 'neutralised' armed person who tried to set fire to synagogue in Rouen - Darmanin

North Korea fires ballistic missile, reports Yonhap

Aid trucks begin moving ashore via Gaza pier, US says

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Slovak doctors to discuss transporting PM Fico to Bratislava on Monday - local media

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