Category Archives: News

Canada deploys HMCS Halifax amid tensions between Russia, Ukraine
Canada is bolstering its forces in eastern Europe amid the East-West faceoff over Ukraine. Defence Minister Anita Anand announced on Tuesday the federal government will send an additional 460 troops. ...
Skye Bryden-Blom Feb 23, 2022

Today Is Pink Shirt Day
Canadians are invited to help promote diversity and respect in schools, workplaces and communities by wearing pink Wednesday. Pink Shirt Day originated in 2007 after two Nova Scotia teenagers encourag...
Brad Perry Feb 23, 2022

Nova Scotians to get COVID-19 update from premier, top doctor
Nova Scotians will hear the latest details on COVID-19 on Wednesday. Premier Tim Houston and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang will provide the update at 3 p.m. The briefing comes as N...
Skye Bryden-Blom Feb 23, 2022

Halifax to see ‘significant snowfall’ Friday
You’re going to need your shovel. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for parts of our province, including Halifax. It’s predicting we could see “significant sn...
Skye Bryden-Blom Feb 23, 2022

Air Canada to offer direct Halifax to Vancouver flights
It’s a direct link that will take you coast to coast. Starting May 1, Air Canada will offer a non-stop flight between Halifax Stanfield International Airport and Vancouver International Airport....
News Feb 22, 2022

Zach Churchill Launches Liberal Leadership Campaign
Zach Churchill officially launched his campaign for leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party today. He has been the MLA for Yarmouth since 2010, and served as cabinet minister in several crucial portfo...
Kevin Northup Feb 22, 2022

Retired judge looks to gain public confidence as mass shooting inquiry opens
A retired judge leading the probe into a mass murder in Nova Scotia is speaking directly to skeptics of the public inquiry. Chief Justice Michael MacDonald started the proceedings Monday morning by la...
News Feb 22, 2022

Premier Calls On Mass Casualty Commission To Meet With Families
The Premier is weighing in on the mass casualty inquiry into the shootings that claimed 22 lives in April, 2020 in northern Nova Scotia. In a statement today, Tim Houston says he’s heard that fa...
Kevin Northup Feb 22, 2022

Protest organizer Tamara Lich denied bail
Bail has been denied for one of the organizers of the so-called “Freedom Convoy” protests in Ottawa. Tamara Lich will remain in custody following her arrest last week. Ontario Court Justic...
Skye Bryden-Blom Feb 22, 2022

WCB Releases 2021 Workplace Death Totals For N.S.
Twenty Nova Scotians died at work, or because of their work in 2021. According to numbers released by the Workers Compensation Board and the province, five died from acute traumatic injuries on the jo...
Kevin Northup Feb 22, 2022





