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6 months ago

St. John’s Junior Hockey League promises “severe suspensions” following playoff brawl

St. John’s Junior Hockey League officials say severe suspensions are coming after a fight-filled playoff game that was called early in the third period after numerous ejections. Referees handed out 20 fighting majors and almost 600 penalty minutes, according to game statistics, in a game Saturday in St. John’s. “It became very unfortunate, disgusting for […]

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The Barra MacNeils to receive the 2026 Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award

The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) has announced that The Barra MacNeils will receive the 2026 Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing their extraordinary four-decade career and their lasting contribution to Celtic music and Cape Breton’s cultural legacy. The award will be presented during the 38th East Coast Music Awards Gala, taking place May 21 at Centre 200 in […]

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St. Mary’s provides update on former fish sauce plant

The Town of St. Mary’s says the process to remove the abandoned former fish sauce plant is moving forward. The decades-old abandoned plant, which sits on the water in the heart of the town, hascaused environmental and health concerns, heightened when high winds in early 2026 caused the front wall of the building to collapse. […]

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Harbour Breton RCMP arrests man for impaired operation, firearms offences

Police arrested a 30-year-old man for impaired driving and firearms-related offences after a traffic stop over the weekend. On March 7, just after 1:30 a.m., officers were approached by a vehicle in the community of Belleoram. The driver of the vehicle exhibited clear signs of impairment and was placed under arrest. The vehicle was subsequently […]

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