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Another year before washed out McKay bridge by Smileys Park to be replaced

Infrastructure · Hants County

Another year before washed out McKay bridge by Smileys Park to be replaced

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NSPW is working on infrastructure destroyed in a July 2023 flood, but it will be 2026 before Hants County's McKay bridge is replaced.Read Article

Windsor orders review of city's 'overstretched' environment and climate change department

Environment · Windsor

Windsor orders review of city's 'overstretched' environment and climate change department

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A consultant will review Windsor's three-person department that's responsible for four city-wide plans to combat climate change.Read Article

Need for speed lands motorcycle driver with charges

Elmsdale · Elmsdale

Need for speed lands motorcycle driver with charges

ELMSDALE: A motorcycle rider was caught speeding on Highway 102 last week as police patrolled the area. Sgt. Scott MacRae with East Hants RCMP said that the driver’s behaviour, driving 207 km/h, constituted more than a summary offence ticket for their actions. Instead, the officer deemed tickets not suitable for the offence. “The driver was charged with multiple Criminal Code offences including Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle and the moto…Read Article

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Keeping Ritchie's legacy going at the Car Show

LANTZ: Mother Nature brought the beautiful sunshine and almost 200 vehicles registered and took part in the annual Ritchie Gilby Memorial Car Show. The car show is an annual event held in memory of former EHS Paramedic, business owner, and all around great community guy Ritchie Gilby. This marked the fourth year for the car show, which raises money and gives back to various organizations much like Ritchie did himself. Besides the cars, there was…Nature · Lantz Read Article

Driver stopped for going high rate of speed on Hwy 102

ELMSDALE: Police nabbed a driver looking to get their need for speed this past week on Hwy 102. Sgt. Scott MacRae said police observed the vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed between Elmsdale and Milford on Hwy 102. “The driver was stopped by our officer for going 157 kilometres per hour in a 110 zone on Highway 102,” he said. The driver was issued a summary offence ticket as a result and educated about road safety by the officer. It was …Elmsdale · Elmsdale Read Article

Drug arrests at Hants County home after illegal burning call coincidental, police say

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Police say a drug raid at a home in Hants County was unrelated to them being called there about an illegal outdoor fire.Hants County · Hants County Read Article

Windsor Man Overdosed in Jail After Being Denied Addiction Meds, Coroner's Inquest Hears

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A coroner’s inquest into the death of a 31-year-old Windsor man began Monday, nearly six years after he overdosed at a local jail.Fentanyl · Windsor See the Story

SUPERBIKES: First time visit to AMP sees podium finish for Torin Collins

ATLANTIC MOTORSPORT PARK: It might have been Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Series rookie phenom Torin Collins first visit to the track known as The Rollercoaster, but the way he sliced and diced his way to a podium result would make you think otherwise. It was the first of two weekend races on the national series as they made their lone East Coast stop at Atlantic Motorsport Park near Shubenacadie. The weekend was held in conjunction with the l…Shubenacadie · Shubenacadie Read Article

Windsor unemployment rate nudges upwards; remains Canada's second-highest

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Despite tariff pressure, unemployment rate remained little changedUnemployment · Windsor Read Article

Windsor, Oshawa Lead Spike in Joblessness as National Rate Hits Nine-Year Peak

Canada’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 7.0% in May 2025, marking the highest level outside the COVID-19 era since September 2016. Statistics Canada reported that 1.6 million Canadians are now without work—a year over year increase of nearly 14%—underscoring that “people are facing greater difficulties finding work in the current labour market.” While the […]Unemployment · Windsor Read Article

Sentencing delayed for Windsor man on child pornography charges who has past similar convictions

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Jason Pitts was supposed to sentenced on child pornography charges Thursday, but his lawyer said there may be a request for an assessmentWindsor, Nova Scotia · Windsor Read Article