Category Archives: News
NSers spilt on the end of masking a week before restrictions end
With restrictions evaporating next week, people in our province are spilt on mask wearing. A new poll from Narrative Research shows, while 73 per cent support easing restrictions on the whole, only 48...
Mar 14, 2022
Missing fisherman found, condition not released (update)
A fisherman missing off the east coast of the province has been found. JRCC Halifax made the announcement Saturday afternoon, shortly after reporting the search for the fisherman was underway. A searc...
Mar 13, 2022
Veteran conservative Peter MacKay will not chase leadership
One of the province’s most prominent politicians will not throw his hat in for the Conservative Party leadership. Former Central Nova MP Peter MacKay led the federal Progressive Conservatives an...
Mar 13, 2022
Daylight Saving Time: A Brief History
Welcome back to Daylight Saving Time (DST). It’s the time of year where you adjust the various clocks in your home to reflect the new time. Or, you are one of those that never needs to adjust yo...
Mar 13, 2022
Thousands without power after high winds and rain batter NS (update Sun.)
Nearly 8000 homes and businesses were without power Sunday morning. An overnight storm brought heavy wind and rain. The eastern shore of Cape Breton is the hardest hit, with most of the outages along ...
Mar 12, 2022
Get ready to spring ahead: Daylight Saving Time kicks in Sunday
Your clock will jump ahead this weekend. The second Sunday of March always marks our switch to Daylight Saving Time. The change officially kicks in at 2 a.m. when our clocks spring ahead one hour. It ...
Mar 12, 2022
Gas drops 9.8 cents, diesel 17.6 cents
Some much-needed relief at the pumps. The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board once again used its interrupter Saturday morning to change the price of fuel. Gas is down 9.8 cents a litre and diesel dr...
Mar 12, 2022
Province optimistic about handling of the MCC
The provincial Tories are showing some cautious optimism after the first weeks of the Mass Casualty Commission. The first block of public proceeding ran from Feb. 22 to Mar. 9. Premier Tim Houston was...
Mar 11, 2022
Fuel rollercoaster continues, price interrupter to be used agian
Some more relief might be coming at the pumps. The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board is using the fuel price interrupter again at Saturday morning. Gas prices dropped four cents a litre during the ...
Mar 11, 2022
Provincial Burn Restrictions to Take Effect on Tuesday
As the spring time and warmer weather begin, the province is reminding Nova Scotians that burn restrictions will come into effect on March 15th. Last year, provincial firefighters fought 113 wildfires...
Mar 11, 2022
