Category Archives: News
123 new cases, 55 more from StFX outbreak
The Saint Francis Xavier University outbreak has ballooned to 114 people, 55 new cases related to that cluster Friday. Dr. Robert Strang, Chief Medical Officer of Health, said many of the 123 new case...
Dec 10, 2021
UFCA Granted Intervenor Status In Sipekne’katik Court Case
The Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance has been granted intervenor status in another court case involving indigenous fisheries. They will be part of the Notice of Application brought by the Sipek...
Dec 10, 2021
Halifax begins towing cars in the way of snow removal
If your car is parked on the street in Halifax, you’d better go move it. The city gave notice Friday morning workers would begin towing vehicles blocking snow removal. Starting today (Dec. 10) w...
Dec 10, 2021
More Nova Scotians now eligible to receive COVID-19 booster doses
The province is opening up appointments to more Nova Scotians to book a COVID-19 booster dose. Nova Scotia is expanding the eligibility to include anyone over the age of 60. Eligibility has also been ...
Dec 10, 2021
Afghan refugees arrive in Nova Scotia to start new lives
A warm welcome for a group of Afghan refugees who will now call Nova Scotia home. A news release from the federal government says 265 former NATO employees and their families arrived at the Halifax ai...
Dec 10, 2021
Another Halifax school closes to curb COVID-19 spread
Another Halifax school is temporarily closing its doors to curb the spread of COVID-19. cole Beaubassin in Larry Uteck will be shut down for a week starting on Thursday, December 10th. Public Health s...
Dec 10, 2021
Gas prices jump in Halifax
A jump in gas prices in Halifax overnight. Regular self-serve has increased by about 4 cents per litre to $1.30. Diesel is up about 5 cents per litre to $1.31. Prices at the pumps had dropped in recen...
Dec 10, 2021
Warm, wet weather to wash away snow in Halifax
You’re going to need to swap your shovel for an umbrella this weekend. Nova Scotia is under a special weather statement ahead of wet and warm weather. Environment Canada is warning the snow will...
Dec 10, 2021
Potential COVID-19 exposure list (December 9th)
Health officials are out with a lengthy potential COVID-19 exposure list, which includes several locations in the Halifax area. It also includes many spots in Antigonish amid an outbreak in the commun...
Dec 10, 2021
N.S. reports 59 total cases at StFX
Nova Scotia is reporting 52 new cases of COVID-19 and 19 recoveries. There are 29 cases in the Halifax area, 18 cases in the Antigonish region, three cases in Northern Zone and two cases in Western Zo...
Dec 09, 2021
