Author Archives: Skye Bryden-Blom
Canada Post unveils new stamps for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
New stamps are showcasing Indigenous artists' visions for the future. Canada Post has unveiled four stamps to help mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Friday, September 30th. It says the...
Sep 29, 2022
Special lights show to honour Mi'kmaq History Month in Halifax
The dark nights of fall are about to get brighter in downtown Halifax in honour of Mi'kmaq History Month. The Downtown Halifax Business Commission has announced the return of "Delightful Downtown" to ...
Sep 28, 2022
Report: One in four Canadians cutting back on groceries due to high prices
Higher food prices might have you thinking twice before tossing groceries into your cart. A new report out of Dalhousie University has found nearly three out of four Canadians have made significant ch...
Sep 21, 2022
Nova Scotians 18+ can now book COVID-19 fall booster
More Nova Scotians can now book their fall booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The province says it has opened up appointments to anyone who is over the age of 18. The Moderna bivalent vaccine is av...
Sep 21, 2022
Police call on public for help in East Preston murder case
The Mounties are providing new details into a murder investigation in Nova Scotia. Police located the body of a 47-year-old in a parked van behind a strip mall in East Preston on the evening of August...
Sep 20, 2022
Patient with knife prompts lockdown at N.S. hospital
Police say a Nova Scotia hospital entered lockdown due to a patient wielding a knife on Monday. Officers responded to a weapons call at Halifax's QEII shortly before 1 p.m. The patient was detained wi...
Sep 19, 2022
UPD: Caldwell Road reopens after telephone pole fire
Update: Issued at 4:30 p.m. on September 18th. The Mounties say Caldwell Road near Shearwater has reopened to traffic. Drivers were asked to avoid the area at around 4 p.m. on Sunday evening. Police r...
Sep 18, 2022
Cyclist, 58, killed in crash along N.S. highway
A 58-year-old cyclist from Halifax has died following a crash on a Nova Scotia highway. West Hants District RCMP, Walton Fire, and EHS responded to a report of the collision involving an SUV and a ped...
Sep 18, 2022
Diesel prices down in N.S.
Diesel prices have dropped in the province. The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board invoked the interrupter clause at midnight to adjust the price at the pumps Saturday. Diesel now sits at about $1.7...
Sep 17, 2022
Some Nova Scotians now able to book fall COVID-19 vaccine
You can soon roll up your sleeves for your fall booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine in Nova Scotia. Appointments will be available starting on Monday for people aged 65 and up. The rollout will conti...
Sep 15, 2022
