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Victoria Park pool open for the summer season
12+ min ago (334+ words) Here's what to know if you're visiting the pool TRURO " The Victoria Park pool has officially opened for the summer. The outdoor pool at 2 Adam St. is open until Aug. 31. The town's parks, recreation and culture department recently released information…...
Why a Newfoundland nickel mine wants to make hydrogen from rocks
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (1317+ words) Vema Hydrogen says it can stimulate a natural geologic process that creates engineered hydrogen from the awaruite First Atlantic Nickel and Cobalt plans to mine in central Newfoundland When First Atlantic Nickel and Cobalt Corp. began assessing its clean nickel…...
Rehabilitation work planned on Barra Strait Bridge
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (262+ words) Barra Strait Bridge was opened in 1993 The province is planning a two-year rehabilitation project for the Barra Strait Bridge. The work will cover approximately 0. 59 kilometres of bridge infrastructure, on Route 223, in the Washabuck Peninsula. The Barra Strait Bridge was opened…...
COLIN MACLEAN: Canada Day to me
35+ min ago (700+ words) Canada Day is my second-favourite holiday. I wish I could say it was the first, but Christmas has a tinsel string stranglehold on my nostalgic heart. But I do so love Canada Day " I always have. I don't remember going…...
Hantsport celebrates 2026 Canada Day in style
53+ min ago (190+ words) The former Haven of Hospitality still rolls out the red carpet to visitors on Canada Day, offering a day jam-packed with events. The sun was shining and the temperature was soaring July 1 but that didn't stop hundreds of people from…...
Why two 'cosmic superstructures' are challenging scientific belief
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (910+ words) The Big Ring and Giant Arc don't fit the current Cosmological Principle, leaving scientists to consider if there's a new area of physics In 2024, astronomers discovered a gigantic ring of galaxies 1. 3 billion light-years in diameter. Referred to as the "Big…...
Facing low approval numbers, P. E. I. Premier Rob Lantz says he intends to lead PCs into the next election
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (823+ words) Premier Rob Lantz says he intends to lead the Progressive Conservatives into the next election despite polling numbers that suggest a majority of voters are unhappy with his government. Last week, Narrative Research released details of its Atlantic Quarterly survey,…...
P. E. I. is the last province without emerald ash borer. Moving firewood risks that security
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (622+ words) Every year, hundreds of thousands of people visit P. E. I. s beaches and campgrounds, where bonfires are a common sight. With so many trees in Canada, its no surprise some people bring firewood from back home or find it along their journey....
Brien named vice-chairman of St. F. X. s board of governors
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (553+ words) Mike Brien is the new vice-chairman of St. Francis Xavier University's board of governors. Chairwoman Lisa Raitt and the university made the announcement in a June 25 news release. Brien, who graduated from the university in 1975, is a distinguished business leader,…...
Offshore wind development takes another step forward in Nova Scotia
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (755+ words) The executive director of Marine Renewables Canada says seeing major companies prequalify for a shot at offshore wind projects in Nova Scotia is an early but important step forward. "I would say we view it as a very positive milestone,…...