Category Archives: News
Environment Canada Issues Heat Warning For Mainland NS
You can expect lots of heat for the rest of the week. Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for most of Nova Scotia. For the next three days, they’re predicting temperatures between 23-30...
Jul 20, 2022
Halifax’s Speedway Drive-in moving to Cape Breton
You might want to put down your popcorn. The new Speedway Drive-in by the Halifax airport is moving after only opening its doors last month. The outdoor theatre was set to take over the Scotia Speedwo...
Jul 20, 2022
Spring Garden bus-only pilot will return soon, project lead says
A buses, bikes and boots-only pilot project for Spring Garden Road has been paused, but the project lead says it will be back soon. The pilot launched July 4, before being abruptly paused on July 8, w...
Jul 20, 2022
Two beaches close to swimming in Halifax
Two beaches in the Halifax region have been closed to swimming due to high bacteria levels in the water. Papermill Lake Beach has been shut down in Bedford and Kearney Lake Beach in Halifax until furt...
Jul 20, 2022
Forestry Innovation Transition Trust, Funding Four More Projects
More Projects have been approved by the trustees of the of Forestry Innovation Transition Trust. The Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia will receive 1.1 million dollars to support a tree improvemen...
Jul 20, 2022
Fate of $90k baby eels seized by DFO unknown
The Department of Fisheries and Ocean seized 18 kilograms of baby eels or elvers back in May and now questions are being raised on the fate of the eels. The seizure was valued at $90,000, as elvers ar...
Jul 20, 2022
Teen motorcyclist has died after Halifax crash
A 17-year-old motorcyclist has died after a crash involving a transport truck in Halifax on Monday. Halifax Regional Police were called to Dunbrack Street near the exit ramps to Highway 102 at around ...
Jul 20, 2022
Inflation Rate Hits 8.1% In June
Canada's inflation rate skyrocketed to a nearly 40-year high of 8.1 per cent in June. Statistics Canada says that is an increase from the 7.7 per cent gain recorded a month earlier. "The acceleration ...
Jul 20, 2022
Nova Scotia Reducing Barriers for Those Seeking Gender Affirming Surgery
Nova Scotians seeking gender affirming surgery can expect reduced wait times and barriers. As of today, surgery applications do not require a letter of support from a Nova Scotia specialist or a lette...
Jul 20, 2022
New Executive Director for Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation
The Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation has a new executive director. Charline McCoy will be taking over the role from Stephen Chase, who held the position since the organization was founded in 20...
Jul 20, 2022 USFWS Pacific Southwest Region / CC
