Category Archives: News
Record high gas prices continue in Halifax
It's going to cost you more to fill up your gas tank in Halifax on Friday. The minimum price of regular self-serve jumped 3.9 cents per litre overnight to $1.565. Diesel is up 4 cents per litre to $1....
Feb 11, 2022 Fuel Prices. (CREDIT: PIXABAY)
Minimum wage will grow to $15 by 2024
The province is increasing minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2024. The Nova Scotia Minimum Wage Review Committee made the recommendation in January. The increase will come over the next two years: April...
Feb 10, 2022
Houston to release healthcare fix plan by March
Premier Tim Houston has promised to release a detailed, multi-year plan to fix healthcare, before the end of March. That comes after the final report from the Speak Up for Healthcare Tour was released...
Feb 10, 2022
RCMP Stunting Charges For January
Provincial RCMP say 13 people faced stunting charges in January. The charges are as follows; 194 km/h on Highway 103 in Bridgewater, 175 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 101 in Yarmouth, 173 km/h in...
Feb 10, 2022
CCA Union Surprised By Wage Increase Before Bargaining Begins
When the Nova Scotia government announced on Wednesday afternoon that they would be increasing wages for continuing care assistants (CCA) it came as a shock to their union as negotiations for a new co...
Feb 10, 2022 Workers from Harbour View Haven participated in a rally calling for improved working conditions. Photo: Cheyenne Nelson
RCMP Charge 113 People For Impaired Driving In January
Nova Scotia RCMP have released the number of people charged with impaired driving for January. Police say the charged 113 people total for the month including: 64 charged with Impaired Operation of a ...
Feb 10, 2022
Presence of bird flu in N.S. triggers trade restrictions for Canada
The presence of bird flu in our province is triggering trade restrictions for Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it's due to an outbreak of the highly infectious virus in a commercial po...
Feb 10, 2022 Photo by Alexandr Podvalny from Pexels
No harmful substances found in suspicious envelopes sent to City Hall
No harmful substances have been found inside suspicious envelopes dropped off at Halifax City Hall earlier this week. Halifax Regional Police say forensic testing on their contents has wrapped up, but...
Feb 10, 2022
John Risley Unplugged
David Campbell and Don Mills continue their series profiling the region's top entrepreneurs with one of Atlantic Canada's most successful business leaders, Clearwater Seafoods co-founder John Risley, ...
Feb 10, 2022
Canada’s Governor General Tests Positive For COVID-19
Canada’s governor general has tested positive for COVID-19. On Twitter, Mary Simon said she tested positive on Wednesday morning and is experiencing mild symptoms. She will self-isolate and take...
Feb 09, 2022
