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CTV News
an hour ago
- General
- CTV News
A place for pet owners to mourn
Atlantic Watch Over the Rainbow Bridge is a new park in Dartmouth where pet owners can honour and remember their late four-legged family members.
CTV News
10 hours ago
- General
- CTV News
Snapping turtle lays eggs in busy Dartmouth park, prompting conservation efforts
A female snapping turtle has decided to nest in a grassy field at Dartmouth's Shubie Park. A snapping turtle has once again chosen a well-trodden part of Shubie Park in Dartmouth, N.S., to dig her nest – prompting staff and conservation officials to step in and protect the eggs. The turtle was spotted earlier this week digging multiple holes in search of the perfect nesting spot. She eventually laid her eggs and made her way back to a nearby holding pond. 'There was a snapping turtle here on Wednesday,' said Jon Burns, tour guide at the Shubenacadie Canal Commission. 'It dug various different holes, buried the eggs in one, and then made its way over to the pond.' It's not the first time the reptile has chosen the park. Burns said the same turtle nested in the area for the past two years. 'She's kind of become our little mascot,' said Burns. Snapping turtles are considered a species of special concern in Nova Scotia. While not endangered, they are protected, and staff initially attempted to cordon off the nest area before realizing that a permit is required for any such barrier. Officials from a local conservation organization have been contacted and are expected to put a perimeter in place to protect the nest and keep foot traffic at a distance. 'Usually they try to stay away from highly trafficked areas,' said Burns. 'So it's not super common for a turtle to nest here but this one seems to have something it likes.' The turtle laid her eggs in late spring and staff said hatchlings aren't expected until the fall – sometime between 65 and 95 days from the time of nesting. Visitors are encouraged to watch where they step and be mindful of signs of turtle activity, including disturbed soil and filled-in holes. 'There could be more nests in the area,' said Burns. 'They prefer shallow water with soft, muddy bottoms and this park has a lot of that.' The Shubenacadie Canal Commission, which manages the area, said it hopes the site will remain undisturbed until the eggs hatch. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
CTV News
12 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
Dartmouth takes suggestions for bridge toll area
Atlantic Watch Bridge officials in Halifax are looking for ideas to develop the real estate where toll booths used to be in Dartmouth.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Free pizza, play points and money: These programs will keep your kids reading this summer
It may be summer vacation for students, but that doesn't mean the reading fun has to come to an end. It can be a daily struggle trying to keep your child engaged and interested in reading when there are so many other things vying for their attention. When school ends for the summer, reading can feel like a chore when there are video games to play, crafts to create, and forts to build. As a parent, it can feel like a never-ending battle to maintain consistent reading habits throughout the summer and cultivate a love for reading. That's where summer reading programs come in handy, with these companies offering incentives from pizza to actual money to inspire your kiddos to read during summer vacation. Here are free reading programs to help you encourage reading this summer: Pie in the sky idea: Should Massachusetts have a state pizza? One lawmaker wants it to be this type The Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program is a fun and easy way for students in grades 1 through 6 to foster their love of reading and earn free books. It's simple, all your child has to do is read 8 books, write about their favorite part in the Reading Journal, and bring the completed journal to Barnes & Noble bookstore, at 392 State Road, Dartmouth, between July 1 and Aug. 31. Once they complete the journal, they get a free book from the store. Find out more at Where to find a Labubu: These dolls are one of the hardest trends to get right now. 3 MA stores you can buy one Your child can earn a reward for their love of reading with Chuck E. Cheese. If they complete a book, have them fill out the "Page-Turning Pro" award on the Chuck E. Cheese website. Then, bring it to their location at 412-418 State Road in Dartmouth to receive 10 free play points. Encourage them to continue reading daily by filling out the Reading Rewards Calendar. After two weeks of consistent reading, they will earn another 10 free points. Check it out at "BOOK IT!" has now been upgraded with an easy-to-use app that tracks and rewards your child's reading habits. Throughout June, July, and August, children in pre-K through 6th grade who reach their parent-set reading goal each month will be awarded a free one-topping Personal Pan Pizza from Pizza Hut. To qualify, the child must read for a minimum of 20 minutes a day for 15 days. To redeem your reward code, head over to locations at 914 Mount Pleasant St., New Bedford; 155 Hope St., Fall River; or 579 GAR Highway, Swansea. To download the app, go to Personal and commercial banker Rockland Trust is holding its 17th annual Reading Makes Cent$ program, which encourages kids to keep up their reading and add to their bank accounts. For students entering grades 1 through 8 this fall, kids can earn up to $25 in a Rockland Trust savings account — $2.50 for each book they read, up to 10 books. The program, which began June 1, runs through Aug. 31. To grab a summer reading journal, visit any Rockland Trust branch or print one out online. Rockland Trust has branches in Fairhaven, Fall River, New Bedford and Somerset. This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: Summer reading at Pizza Hut, Chuck E. Cheese, and Barnes & Noble
CTV News
a day ago
- Business
- CTV News
Popular Gateway Meat Market enters new chapter with expansion in Dartmouth, N.S.
Customers lined up outside the Gateway Meat Market in Dartmouth, N.S. (Source: Carl Pomeroy/CTV News Atlantic) In 2008, the Gateway Meat Market in Dartmouth, N.S., opened with two cash registers and a handful of employees; it's now grown to have 11 cash registers and more than 100 workers. The popular shop celebrated its fifth major expansion on Thursday, welcoming hundreds of customers to check out the new space and new deals. 'Everybody was really excited,' said Tamara McKay, social media and PR manager for the market. 'It's amazing in there.' Lineup The Gateway Meat Market celebrated its expansion on Thursday. (Source: Carl Pomeroy/CTV News Atlantic) McKay said their store now has roughly 26,000 square feet of space; the original store has 17,000 square feet. More to come… For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
