Ferry service between Nova Scotia, P.E.I. won’t resume until at least Oct. 19

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October 1, 2024

CHARLOTTETOWN – Ferry service between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia has been delayed until Oct. 19.

Northumberland Ferries said today problems persist with the MV Saaremaa’s engines and the vessel is not ready to return to its route between Caribou, N.S., and Wood Islands, P.E.I.

The company estimates the ferry will be back in service by Oct. 19, pending further inspections and certifications.

Northumberland says the MV Confederation, which transports people along the same route, won’t be ready for service until at least Dec. 9.

Ferry service between the provinces was halted last week when the MV Saaremaa began experiencing technical issues, not long after the MV Confederation ran into a wharf and was taken out of service.

The company says it has contacted other ferry operators to see if their ships could take on the route, but found none available.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 1, 2024.

Note to readers: This is a corrected story. A previous version said the MV Caribou transported people between Nova Scotia and P.E.I.

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Calgary home sales fall amid surge of listings for higher-priced properties: board

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October 1, 2024

Anne Joseph

CALGARY – The Calgary Real Estate Board says September home sales tumbled 17.6 per cent from last year’s record levels to 2,003, but remained around 16 per cent higher than long-term trends for the month.

The board says the benchmark price across all home types was $596,900 for September, slightly lower than the previous month but 5.5 per cent higher than September 2023.

There were 3,687 new listings on the market last month, the highest September total since 2008 and 15.5 per cent more than a year earlier.

Ann-Marie Lurie, chief economist at CREB, says most of the listings growth was driven by new homes for sale in higher price ranges, while limited choice for lower-priced homes has likely prevented stronger sales in the Calgary market.

The board says September inventory levels reached 5,064 units, a 49.7 per cent gain from last year but below the 6,000 units typically available in September.

The board says growing inventory levels and declining sales are continuing to shift the Calgary market toward more balanced conditions, which are still tilted in favour of the seller.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 1, 2024.

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RCMP use helicopter to rescue stranded trapper in northeastern Alberta

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October 1, 2024

Anne Joseph

WANDERING RIVER, Alta. – Mounties in northeastern Alberta say they used a helicopter to rescue a stranded trapper on the weekend.

They say they got a report Sunday that the hunter’s all-terrain vehicle overturned and became stuck.

It was in an inaccessible area about 24 kilometres west of Highway 63 north of Wandering River.

The Fort McKay First Nation resident had been on his way to his cabin when the rollover happened.

RCMP say they quickly determined the man could only be rescued by air.

They say he was cold and wet, with outside temperatures at 4 C, but he was uninjured and taken to the airport in Lac La Biche.

“The quick co-ordination and execution of this rescue prevented the hunter from needing medical attention in a situation that could have ended differently,” Cpl. Troy Savinkoff said in a news release Tuesday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 1, 2024.

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