The emergency department at the Strait Richmond Hospital will be closed Sunday night. Nova Scotia Health announced the temporary closure in a news release early Sunday evening. The ER is expected to re-open at 8 a.m. Monday, according to the release. Anyone with urgent medical needs is urged to contact 911. For non-urgent care, contact your primary care provider. Residents can also contact 811 for general health advice and information from experienced registered nurses 24/7. Meanwhile, the ER will also be closed from 7 a.m. Wednesday until 8 a.m. Thursday, and again from 7 a.m. Friday...…The emergency department at the Strait Richmond Hospital will be closed Sunday night. Nova Scotia Health announced the temporary closure in a news release early Sunday evening. The ER is expected to re-open at 8 a.m. Monday, according to the release. Anyone with urgent medical needs is urged to contact 911. For non-urgent care, contact your primary care provider. Residents can also contact 811 for general health advice and information from experienced registered nurses 24/7. Meanwhile, the ER will also be closed from 7 a.m. Wednesday until 8 a.m. Thursday, and again from 7 a.m. Friday...WW…

One person has died and another suffered serious injuries after an all-terrain vehicle crash in northern Nova Scotia. Guysborough County District RCMP said the crash happened off South Merland Road in South Merland shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday. Investigators said an ATV was travelling on a dirt road parallel to Highway 16 toward Upper Big Tracadie when it crashed and rolled over. The passenger on the ATV, a 53-year-old man from Antigonish, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, a 62-year-old man from Upper Big Tracadie, was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. Police are...…One person has died and another suffered serious injuries after an all-terrain vehicle crash in northern Nova Scotia. Guysborough County District RCMP said the crash happened off South Merland Road in South Merland shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday. Investigators said an ATV was travelling on a dirt road parallel to Highway 16 toward Upper Big Tracadie when it crashed and rolled over. The passenger on the ATV, a 53-year-old man from Antigonish, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, a 62-year-old man from Upper Big Tracadie, was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. Police are...WW…

Events are underway in Prince Edward Island for the 36th annual East Coast Music Awards. A dozen awards were presented in Charlottetown Thursday night at the first of three ceremonies. Among Nova Scotia’s winners were Neon Dreams, Maggie Andrew, Morgan Toney, and Good Dear Good. The Director’s Special Achievement Award went to Cape Breton’s Bruce Guthro, who died last year. The ECMA festival and conference ends Sunday. Here are the 2024 ECMA Award winners so far: African Canadian Artist of the Year / Artiste afro-canadienne ou afro-canadien de l’année Presented by the African Nova Scotia...…Events are underway in Prince Edward Island for the 36th annual East Coast Music Awards. A dozen awards were presented in Charlottetown Thursday night at the first of three ceremonies. Among Nova Scotia’s winners were Neon Dreams, Maggie Andrew, Morgan Toney, and Good Dear Good. The Director’s Special Achievement Award went to Cape Breton’s Bruce Guthro, who died last year. The ECMA festival and conference ends Sunday. Here are the 2024 ECMA Award winners so far: African Canadian Artist of the Year / Artiste afro-canadienne ou afro-canadien de l’année Presented by the African Nova Scotia...WW…

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I asked him as he was traveling through the Strait Area, how does he feel about being in this part of Nova Scotia? https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1297/files/2024/04/pierre-with-scottie.mp3…I asked him as he was traveling through the Strait Area, how does he feel about being in this part of Nova Scotia? https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1297/files/2024/04/pierre-with-scottie.mp3WW…