Category Archives: News

$5M GoFundMe for truckers protesting vaccine mandates put on hold
A fundraising campaign that has pulled in over $5 million for truckers protesting vaccine mandates has been frozen. Donations can still be made but GoFundMe has confirmed it's holding the funds until ...
Skye Bryden-Blom Jan 26, 2022

Another Weekend Storm On The Way
Environment Canada says they’re monitoring the development of an intense winter storm for this weekend. A Special Weather Statement has been issued for all of Nova Scotia. The forecaster says a ...
Kevin Northup Jan 26, 2022

COVID-19: N.S. reports 5 deaths, 92 in hospital (Jan 25)
Nova Scotia is reporting 11 new hospital admissions and nine discharges. Meantime, there five deaths related to the virus for the second straight day. — a woman in her 70s in Central Zone —...
News Jan 25, 2022

Text, Email & Phone Scams Target Potential ArriveCAN Users
Canadians continue to be targeted through the Canada Border Services Agency. Be wary of an errant email, text or phone scam where an individual claims to be from the CBSA. They’ll ask for your p...
Katie Nicholls Jan 25, 2022

Province Wants Feedback On Cyber-Protection Act
The province wants to hear from residents about its Intimate Images and Cyber-protection Act. An online survey is up, asking for feedback on the act, which passed legislation in 2018. The government i...
Kevin Northup Jan 25, 2022

Campaign tops $4M to fund “Freedom Convoy” to Ottawa
A GoFundMe fundraiser to pay for a country-wide journey to Ottawa has pulled in over $4.3 million. The money is being raised for what’s known as the “Freedom Convoy” and has over 55,...
Steve MacArthur Jan 25, 2022

Attempted murder charge laid after weekend stabbing near Truro
A 54-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a weekend stabbing near Truro. RCMP were called to the incident on Anita Crescent in Truro Heights at 5 p.m. on Sunday. The Mounties say ...
Skye Bryden-Blom Jan 25, 2022

Canada marks two years since first COVID-19 cases
Canada is marking two years since the first cases of COVID-19 appeared in the country. A man in his 50 was admitted to hospital on January 23rd, 2020 after arriving in Toronto from Wuhan, China, where...
Skye Bryden-Blom Jan 25, 2022

Province looking for affordable housing proposals for Dartmouth
A parking lot in Downtown Dartmouth could soon be the new home of more affordable housing. The province says it’s offering up a prime piece of land near King Street and the Alderney Ferry Termin...
Skye Bryden-Blom Jan 25, 2022

Police search for stolen cremation urn after home robbed
Police are asking for your help in their search for a stolen cremation urn. They say it was taken during a break-in on December 30th at a home in Upper Rawdon. The urn contains the ashes of the homeow...
Skye Bryden-Blom Jan 25, 2022





