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"One of Canada’s most revered folk poets and singers", David Francey, will take to the stage at the Pictou Legion on Friday, May 3rd, at 7:30 PM.

deCoste On The Road Tour hosting performers David Francey and Kellie Loder at the Legion

SaltWire Network |Updated 1 hour ago |3 min read

The Pictou Legion is set to come alive with the unique styles and charismatic performances of acclaimed Canadian artists David Francey and Kellie Loder, courtesy of the deCoste Performing Arts Centre, as part of their On the Road Tour, promising ...

Annapolis Royal Mayor Amery Boyer reviews the flood risk assessment and adaptations concept report written by the Atlantic Infrastructure Management Network.  
Jason Malloy

Hearing from the electorate: Annapolis Royal, N.S., hosting meeting to discuss big projects

Jason Malloy · Lead editor Annapolis Valley Register |Updated 2 hours ago |4 min read Premium content

Councillors in Nova Scotia’s smallest town are looking for direction from taxpayers on how to proceed with expensive projects on the horizon. Annapolis Royal is hosting a public meeting for residents on May 13 at the Royal Canadian Legion to discuss ...

Town hall in Annapolis Royal is located St. George Street.

Annapolis Royal, N.S., mayor knows some tough decisions are coming with NSP grant in jeopardy

Jason Malloy · Lead editor Annapolis Valley Register |Updated 2 hours ago |4 min read Premium content

Annapolis Royal councillors were able to pass the budget without raising the tax rate for the 2024-25 fiscal year but some big decisions loom. Council passed its $2.8-million operating budget April 17. It sees the tax rates remain at $1.70 ...

Crews from Bird Construction were onsite in late March to begin work on the Hampton Multipurpose Centre, the town said.
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'Surreal' to see construction on rec centre underway: Hampton, N.B., mayor

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Andrew Bates Telegraph-Journal |Updated 2 hours ago |3 min read

Hampton Mayor Bob Doucet said it's "surreal" to see construction work underway on the town's new multipurpose facility. Doucet said crews from Bird Construction got going at William Bell Drive "quite a bit earlier" than they'd thought, setting up ...

Progressive Conservative MLA Robin Croucher introduced a bill recognizing April 25 as Cyberbullying Awareness Day in P.E.I. Croucher said he was introducing the bill to raise awareness and to recognize his friend, Harry Burke, who was a victim of online sextortion. - Stu Neatby

P.E.I. marks first cyberbullying day on April 25, 2024

Stu Neatby · Journalist |Updated 2 hours ago |3 min read Premium content

P.E.I. is recognizing its first legislated Cyberbullying Awareness Day after a bill was unanimously passed in the legislature recognizing April 25 as a day to highlight the impact of online harms on families. In a statement, Premier Dennis King said ...

Summerside Mayor Dan Kutcher speaks during his first state of the city address on April 24. Kutcher touched on a number of challenges and opportunities facing the city –including a proposed investment in green hydrogen energy.

In state of the city address, Summerside mayor says community exploring 33-megawatt green hydrogen project

Colin MacLean · Journalist |Updated 2 hours ago |5 min read Premium content

The City of Summerside is looking to continue its investment in green energy projects with a move to green hydrogen power. Mayor Dan Kutcher made the announcement during his first state of the city address on April 24. During his update, Kutcher said ...

The Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) is one of two locations that make up the Nova Scotia Community College's Annapolis Valley Campus.
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ANNE M. CROSSMAN: A soft spot for Lawrencetown, N.S.-based COGS

Contributed |Updated 2 hours ago |4 min read Premium content

I have believed for a long time that one of the least-appreciated assets in this part of the province is the Nova Scotia Community College’s Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) in Lawrencetown. Students come from all over to study there and take ...

The city provided an update Monday on 99 King St. after a letter from a resident complained about wire fencing and 'tattered signage' around the stalled build site.

New fences planned around stalled Saint John construction site

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Andrew Bates Telegraph-Journal |Updated 3 hours ago |5 min read

The developer of the stalled 99 King St. construction project is adding new fencing and screens as he hopes to get the project off the ground. The site of the former Woolworths building has sat empty since it was demolished in June 2021, with plans ...

Jacqulyn Veronica Richard, 32, was sentenced on April 23 in provincial court in Charlottetown for break-in offences and missing a previous court appearance. FILE

P.E.I. woman gets jail for break-in offences

Terrence McEachern · Journalist |Updated 4 hours ago |3 min read Premium content

A P.E.I. woman believed to have been on drugs and hallucinating when she broke into a Charlottetown home looking for her gun and instead took a resident's car keys has been sentenced for that and other offences. Jacqulyn Veronica Richard, 32, pleaded ...

RCMP in Meteghan have arrested and charged a Salmon River man for sexual offences against youths and believe there may be more victims.

Moncton woman charged in human trafficking investigation, missing women saved

Atlantic Briefs Desk |Updated 4 hours ago |2 min read Premium content

Police in Moncton have charged an 18-year-old woman with human trafficking after rescuing three suspected victims following operations in Moncton and Dieppe in April. On April 12, Codiac Regional RCMP attended a Ward Street home following a call ...

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