Category Archives: News
Canada Bans Transactions With Russian Central Bank
The federal government has imposed a banking ban against the Russian Central Bank. On Twitter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said “all Canadian financial institutions are prohibited from engagin...
Feb 28, 2022
Former IWK CEO found guilty of fraud
A guilty verdict in the fraud case of a former CEO of the IWK children’s hospital in Halifax. Tracy Kitch was charged with breach of trust and fraud over $5,000 after an audit found about $47,00...
Feb 28, 2022
Transport Canada investigating after Russian airline disregards airspace ban
Transport Canada is launching a review after an airline violated the country's ban on Russian flights entering its airspace. The federal government announced on Sunday it was making the move as anothe...
Feb 28, 2022
Updated Covid Border Rules Start Today
The rules for crossing Canada’s borders have changed again. As of February 28th, lab tested rapid antigen tests will be accepted. PCR tests are still considered the gold standard, but now travel...
Feb 28, 2022
Province ends proof of vaccine policy
You can leave your vaccine pass in the drawer. You don’t need to show proof of vaccine at restaurants, bars, events, and all other nonessential activates anymore. The province ended the proof of...
Feb 28, 2022
NS Premier stands by criticism of Mass Causality Commission as second week begins
Premier Tim Houston is standing by his criticisms of Mass Causality Commission as it enters its second week of public proceedings. Houston issued a scathing statement ahead of the inquiry opening last...
Feb 28, 2022
Canada closing airspace to Russian airlines
Russian aircraft operators have been barred from entering Canadian airspace. Omar Alghabra, Federal Minister of Transport, made the announcement Sunday morning. Effective immediately, Canada's airspac...
Feb 27, 2022
Man shows up at hospital with gunshot wound after Dartmouth party
A local hospital called police just before 2 a.m. Sunday morning after a man came in with a gunshot wound. Police say they believe the 23-year-old man was shot at a party in the Dartmouth area. They d...
Feb 27, 2022
Get to know the age of the Mastodon with new exhibit in Halifax
Over 80,000 years ago our lands shook with the heavy footsteps of giants. A new exhibit at the Museum of Natural History in Halifax will help you learn about the Mastodon. The now extinct beast once r...
Feb 26, 2022
Canada Imposes New Sanctions Against Russia
President Vladimir Putin and his Foreign Minister are included in the latest sanctions. Canada is following in the footsteps of the European Union, the United Kingdom and United States by punishing Pu...
Feb 25, 2022
