The Vaughan Creek covered bridge in St. Martins is back open to heavy traffic. It was restricted to 18 tonnes after it failed inspection a couple of weeks ago, and tour bus passengers were taken on foot among other concessions. The bridge is now fixed and things are back to normal.
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Bird infection spreading in Atlantic Canada
A contagious bird infection is spreading through Atlantic Canada. The Nova Scotia Bird Society says finches are getting trichomoniasis, a throat infection that leaves them unable to swallow. President Dave Currie told CBC people should take down their feeders and bird baths for the summer, and clean them with a bleach solution that’s diluted.