Halifax's Windsor Street Exchange Ramp Closed Until 2027
A key ramp connecting Massachusetts Ave to Hwy 111 toward the Mackay Bridge is closed for major work. Halifax advises drivers to seek alternate routes until the end of 2027.
A key ramp connecting Massachusetts Ave to Hwy 111 toward the Mackay Bridge is closed for major work. Halifax advises drivers to seek alternate routes until the end of 2027.
Twelve high school students from British Columbia are in Yorkton this week for a domestic exchange, building national friendships and cultural understanding through the Experiences Canada program.
A key Halifax ramp will close for nearly two years starting Spring 2026 for the Windsor Street Exchange project. Get details on the timeline and expected impacts on local traffic.
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Syria begins circulating new currency notes, a significant step in its economic overhaul following the Assad era. Explore the implications and public reaction.
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Protests over Iran's failing economy intensify, spreading to rural provinces and resulting in at least six fatalities. Security forces and demonstrators clash as unrest grows. Read the latest.
Bulgaria officially adopts the euro, becoming the 21st member of the Eurozone. This historic monetary transition occurs nearly two decades after the country joined the EU. Discover the details and implications.
The Sudbury community has raised funds to support the Damascus Cafe and Bakery, a downtown business started by a Syrian refugee family, following repeated vandalism and thefts. Read about this inspiring story of local solidarity.
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Iran appoints a new central bank governor following a record currency devaluation and mass protests. Get the latest on the political and economic implications.
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Demonstrators took to the streets in Tehran after the Iranian rial plummeted to a historic low. The Associated Press reports on the unfolding economic and social unrest.
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