Category Archives: News
UPD: Police help person on the ice at Lake Banook
UPDATE: 7:30 am on January 21st. Police say the situation on Lake Banook in Dartmouth has been resolved without incident. Halifax Regional Police issued a release shortly before 6 a.m. on Friday to sa...
Jan 21, 2022
‘Bat out of Hell’ singer Meat Loaf dead at 74
Rocker Meat Loaf has passed away at the age of 74. His family confirmed the news on Facebook early Friday morning. The singer’s “Bat Out Of Hell” album remains one of the top 10 sell...
Jan 21, 2022
Gas prices up in Halifax
It’s going to cost you more to fill up your gas tank in Halifax on Friday. The price of regular self-serve jumped 3.3 cents per litre overnight to $1.443. It will now cost you $1.52 for diesel. ...
Jan 21, 2022
Three more deaths, 85 in hospital
Three more people have died as a result of their COVID-19 infections. The deaths were a woman in her 50s in Central Zone, a woman in her 70s in Northern Zone, and a man in his 70s in Eastern Zone. 18 ...
Jan 20, 2022
Province backs off ultimatum on private daycare operators
The province is going back to the table with privately owned daycares as they face a looming deadline to transition to a publicly funded system. A group representing some private child care centres sa...
Jan 20, 2022
Halifax cops awarded 10 per cent pay bump
Police in Halifax are getting a 10 per cent pay bump. Negotiations on a wage dispute between Halifax Regional Municipality and the Halifax Regional Police Association, the union representing officers,...
Jan 20, 2022
PM Confident Goods Will Get Through Even With Trucker Vaccine Mandate
The Prime Minister is standing by the decision to implement a vaccine mandate for Canadian truckers. Justin Trudeau says the government has been clear since November, that the exemption for non vaccin...
Jan 20, 2022
Unique Environmentally Friendly Pharmacy Open In Antigonish
Teasdale Apothecary Co. is open for business in Antigonish today and they provide something other pharmacies in the province don’t. The Glass Vial Movement allows customers to get their prescrip...
Jan 20, 2022
Strang Says No Need For Contact Tracing In Schools
The province’s top doctor says COVID-19 contact tracing is no longer needed in schools. During yesterday’s briefing, Dr. Robert Strang addressed parent-led groups that are keeping track of...
Jan 20, 2022
UK Making Bold Covid Moves
Things are little different in the UK restriction wise. In a recent announcement, Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated that several covid mandates are ending. Recent data shows that England’s cov...
Jan 20, 2022
