Category Archives: News
Crime prevention initiative seeks volunteers
Nova Scotia’s Citizens on Patrol program is looking for volunteers. Community members can apply to spend four hours a month patrolling their neighbourhood through the crime prevention initiative...
Feb 19, 2022
Police Move To End Ottawa Protest
More than one hundred people were arrested, and several vehicles were towed as police moved in Friday to end the protest in downtown Ottawa. Ottawa Police, with support from provincial and federal aut...
Feb 19, 2022
Feds Defend Use Of Emergencies Act
The federal government is defending invoking the Emergencies Act to deal with illegal blockades across the country. The deputy prime minister said Canada’s economy and democracy are facing a ser...
Feb 18, 2022
Some Optimism Surrounding The Pandemic
Canada is moving out of the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to the Chief Public Health Officer. Dr. Theresa Tam says there is evidence the omicron variant is starting to wane. &...
Feb 18, 2022
Province to pay operators to make up for dropped daycare fees
The province is increasing funding to private daycares to offset a reduction in fees. The provincial government promised to cut daycare fees by 25 per cent in January, as part of the joint provincial-...
Feb 18, 2022
NS Adoption Records Open May First
Adoption records will open in our province on May first. Applications will be accepted under the Adoption Records Act which allows adopted people 19 or older and birth parents to access their informat...
Feb 18, 2022
Police arrest protestors in Ottawa to clear convoy blockade
Police have descended on the streets of downtown Ottawa to push out protestors. They’re working to regain control over the city core after a three-week occupation against COVID-19 measures. Prot...
Feb 18, 2022
Crews quickly knock out fire in Upper Tantallon
Crews quickly knocked out a fire at a residential property in Upper Tantallon on Friday morning. A spokesperson with Halifax Fire tells our newsroom crews arrived on the scene at around 7:40 a.m. The ...
Feb 18, 2022
Police arrest protest organizers, set up perimeter around downtown Ottawa
Police are preparing to make their move in Ottawa as they arrest two protest organizers and set up a perimeter. Local police have now bolstered their presence with help from their provincial and natio...
Feb 18, 2022
NS Power Activates Emergency Operations Centre
Scattered power outages in our province this morning. Nova Scotia Power has activated its Emergency Operations Centre, as another storm passes through the region. Storm lead Matt Drover says about 400...
Feb 18, 2022
