Category Archives: News

Third Wave Health Minister Offers Advice As NS COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket
Nova Scotia’s previous health minister and current health critic is offering advice to the current government, as cases surge around the province. Yarmouth Liberal MLA Zach Churchill held the he...
Jakob Postlewaite Dec 18, 2021

Holiday homecoming for 250 crew on HMCS Fredericton
It’s a Christmas home-coming for about 250 crew onboard the HMCS Fredericton. The ship is returning to Halifax on Saturyday after a six-month deployment in the North Atlantic and northern Europe...
Steve MacArthur Dec 18, 2021

ABCO Awarded $10m Contract For Coast Guard Repairs
ABCO Industries in Lunenburg was recently awarded a major contract from the federal government to repair search and rescue boats used by the Canadian Coast Guard. The Lunenburg-based company was one o...
Evan Taylor Dec 17, 2021

Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program Becoming Permanent in 2022
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program will become permanent in the new year. The program began in 2017 and helps all sectors hire qualified candidates for jobs that may not get filled locally. Candid...
Tim Herd Dec 17, 2021

Dartmouth suspicious death found to be murder
Police are now considering a suspicious death in Dartmouth a murder. Officers responded to a home on Kennedy Drive around 7:15 a.m. Thursday and found the body of a man. Police have also released the ...
B. Jack Morse Dec 17, 2021

Google Honours Nova Scotia Author and Journalist Carrie Best With Doodle
Google’s latest doodle celebrates a notable black Nova Scotian who is considered a pioneer in the fields of writing, journalism, and broadcasting. On Friday, December 17, Google replaced their m...
Evan Taylor Dec 17, 2021

StFX handed heavy fines, 394 new cases (Dec 17)
Heavy fines are being levelled against Saint Francis Xavier University and the university’s students’ union. Premier Tim Houston says the university itself and the union will each need to ...
B. Jack Morse Dec 17, 2021

Minister “deeply saddened” about homeless shelter closure
The Minister of Community Services and Minister of L’nu Affairs said she is deeply saddened the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre has chosen to close their North Park Street homeless shelte...
B. Jack Morse Dec 17, 2021

Getting Tested For COVID-19 Before Coming Back To Canada
You’ll have to get a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test before coming back into Canada. Starting Tuesday, December 21st, all incoming travellers regardless of trip location o...
Kevin Jeffrey Dec 17, 2021

Employee Charged in Brighton For $50,000 Theft of Lottery Tickets
Digby RCMP have charged a woman after an investigation discovered she stole $50,000 in a large theft involving lottery tickets from her workplace. Police say on September 21 they received a complaint ...
Jakob Postlewaite Dec 17, 2021





