Category Archives: News
Vaccine Mandate For International Truck Drivers
Truck drivers will have to be vaccinated by the middle of the month to enter Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is mandating for international transport truck drivers to be vaccinated by Jan.15 whe...
Jan 10, 2022
Celebs want to help teachers and students get through virtual learning
Some celebrities in our country could be coming to a virtual classroom near you to help out teachers. Comedian Gerry Dee has extended an invitation to schools across the country to appear on Zoom as m...
Jan 10, 2022
CUPE calling on province to provide education support staff with N95 masks
CUPE Nova Scotia is calling on the province to protect public school workers with N95 masks. President Nan McFadgen says if other provinces can secure the highly sought-after mask, so can Nova Scotia....
Jan 10, 2022
Liberals want rapid tests included in daily COVID numbers
The provincial Liberals want to see rapid tests included in daily COVID case numbers. Leader Iain Rankin says the current data being released does not reflect the true status of the virus level in our...
Jan 10, 2022
Gunman’s former denture clinic in Dartmouth being torn down
The old denture clinic in Dartmouth where the man behind one of Canada's worst mass shootings once practiced is being torn down. Excavators were on site on Monday morning dismantling the building on P...
Jan 10, 2022
Reusing N95 Masks
It was labelled as a big no-no at the beginning of the pandemic. The idea of re-using a mask to some is ok, while others abhor the idea — despite everyone being affected by covid-fatigue. The hi...
Jan 10, 2022
Women’s Basketball League Tipping Off In Spring
It is a league providing women with the opportunity to play at an elite level. The Maritime Women’s Basketball Association (MWBA) will consist of six teams, three in Nova Scotia, and three in Ne...
Jan 10, 2022
Power restored to most Nova Scotians after windy winter storm
The power is back on for most Nova Scotians after a windy winter storm swept through the region. The blast of winter weather knocked out the electricity to over 72,000 homes and businesses at the stor...
Jan 10, 2022
Students return to online learning Monday
School is back after an extended holiday break, but it’s going virtual. Students and teachers are heading to their laptops for zoom meetings on Monday. They’re learning from home this week...
Jan 10, 2022
Omicron staff shortages shorten hours for businesses
Staff shortages caused by widespread COVID-19 cases are just another blow to small businesses. That’s according to Patrick Sullivan, the President and CEO of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. Sul...
Jan 10, 2022
