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A recently announced pilot project will allow snowmobilers to access trails and services via snow-covered road shoulders and roadways in parts of Inverness and Lunenburg counties this winter.  The pilot project begins on Friday and runs to March 31. There are three pilot areas: Margaree Centre and Big Intervale, Inverness…

A new pilot project for snowmobilers in Lunenburg and Inverness counties. Starting Friday, snowmobilers will b...

News releases from the Government of Nova Scotia

A new pilot project will let Nova Scotia snowmobiles on roadways and road shoulders in parts of Lunenburg and Inverness counties this winter.

It took almost 20 minutes for Andrew MacAdam of Conquerall Mills, N.S., to find adequate cellphone coverage to make a 911 call to help his injured wife.

Posted: Dec 29, 2020 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: December 29, 2020 David Anderson and Skylar MacDonald during a hike in the Cape Breton Highlands.(Submitted by Skylar MacDonald) For many Atlantic Canadians, 2020 was the year of the staycation. Following the advice to stay close to home during the COVID-19 pandemic was pretty easy for David Anderson and Skylar MacDonald — a couple that has made a business out of exploring Cape Breton. The travel bloggers, also known as Davey and Sky, document ...

The emergency shelter on North Mountain.(Brittany Wentzell/CBC) comments A specialized satellite phone has been installed in the emergency shelter on North Mountain. Parks Canada has five emergency shelters between French Mountain and Big Intervale. The shelters include a fireplace, wood, electricity and some benches in case travellers encounter problems in some of the more remote parts of the park. Four of the shelters have a landline to call for help. But on North Mountain, thats not the ca...