Category Archives: News

Winter storm remains on track to impact Halifax Friday
Another winter storm is on track to impact Nova Scotia on Friday. A special weather statement remains in effect for Halifax with up to 20 cm in the forecast and strong winds. The snow will start to bu...
Skye Bryden-Blom Feb 24, 2022
The Atlantic Canadian Farm For Baby Unicorns
Kathryn Lockhart, the CEO of the startup accelerator Propel, says start-up incubators and accelerators are playing a vital role in nurturing the tech sector across Atlantic Canada, supporting, in some...
Acadia Broadcasting Corporation Feb 24, 2022

Ending The Emergencies Act
The Prime Minister is pulling the plug on the Emergencies Act. Justin Trudeau made it official at a conference Wednesday despite a separate motion on the act that is still being debated by the Senate....
Kevin Jeffrey Feb 23, 2022

Halifax delays decision on $3 million policing budget increase
City Council has delayed a decision on a $2,961,900 increase to the Halifax Regional Police budget for 2022-2023. HRP Chief Dan Kinsella says they’ve requested the increased funding to hire 26 n...
B. Jack Morse Feb 23, 2022

P.E.I. Dropping ‘Vax Pass’ Monday
Prince Edward Island will drop its proof-of-vaccination system next Monday as transmission between fully vaccinated residents rises. At a news conference on Wednesday, P.E.I. Premier Dennis King said ...
Robert Lothian Feb 23, 2022

COVID-19: Nova Scotia to drop all restrictions by March 21
Nova Scotia is moving up the timeline for easing public health restrictions and will end all restrictions on March 21. “The restrictions put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic are a balancing...
Steve MacArthur Feb 23, 2022

49 people in hospital being treated for COVID-19
There are now 49 people in hospital being treated for COVID-19. That includes 11 people in ICU. The province’s labs confirmed an additional 200 new cases Wednesday. That’s 63 in Central Zo...
B. Jack Morse Feb 23, 2022

Mediation Set For Dispute at Acadia University
Mediation will begin on Saturday for Acadia University and the Acadia University Faculty Association. Labour, Skills and Immigration Minister Jill Balser has appointed Mediator William Kaplan to help ...
Zach Pottie Feb 23, 2022

Halifax airport to get $15M to help with pandemic recovery
The Halifax airport is receiving nearly $15 million to help with its pandemic recovery. The federal government announced the new funding on Wednesday to aid the Halifax Stanfield International Airport...
Skye Bryden-Blom Feb 23, 2022

Halifax no longer among Canada’s worst cities for bed bugs
Halifax is no longer among Canada’s top cities for bed bugs. Pest control company Orkin is out with its annual report on the worst cities for the creepy crawlers. The report shows Halifax has sl...
Skye Bryden-Blom Feb 23, 2022





