Category Archives: News

Canadian flags will remain raised after Remembrance Day
Flags are back at half-mast to mark Indigenous Veterans Day. The flags on federal buildings were hoisted at sunset on Sunday so they could be lowered to honour veterans on Monday. Officials confirm th...
Skye Bryden-Blom Nov 08, 2021

US-Canadian border opens for first time in 20 months
If you're fully vaccinated against COVID-19, land and sea travel into the United States is a reality again. The border is back open to non-essential travellers, including from Canada, Monday after bei...
News Nov 08, 2021

Halifax cracking down on illegal dumping
You’ll see a media blitz in the next few days, as Halifax launches a new campaign to put a stop to illegal dumping and littering in the city. The new Illegal Dumping and Anti-Litter campaignR...
B. Jack Morse Nov 08, 2021

Potential COVID-19 exposure list (November 7th)
Public Health is warning of potential exposure to COVID-19 on a WestJet flight from Toronto. Nova Scotia Health now sends out COVID precaution notifications and COVID exposure notifications, where you...
Skye Bryden-Blom Nov 08, 2021

Six Halifax-area COVID-19 exposures
Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Northern Zones and on one flight. COVID PRECAUTION NOTIFICATION (there has been a potential ...
News Nov 07, 2021

Man arrested after string of violent Halifax robberies
A man has been arrested after a string of violent robberies in downtown Halifax in just one hour. Friday evening, between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m., a man sprayed sensory irritant on a person in a car and a...
B. Jack Morse Nov 06, 2021

When Should You Change Tires?
With winter just around the corner, have you thought about changing your tires? Snow and slush are on the horizon and car owners will need to start booking appointments to put their winter tires on. D...
Jakob Postlewaite Nov 06, 2021

Whale sanctuary opens visitor centre
North America’s first whale sanctuary hit a milestone in the project last week. They Whale Sanctuary Project opened their visitor an operations centre in Sherbrooke. The centre is just 20 minute...
Anastasia Payne Nov 05, 2021

Nova Scotia Reports 40 New COVID-19 Cases; Identifies Clusters
We now know why COVID-19 cases have suddenly risen in Nova Scotia. In today’s provincial COVID-19 briefing, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang said the rise is due to clusters of ...
Jakob Postlewaite Nov 05, 2021

Vaccination rates of teachers and healthcare workers near 95 per cent
The vaccination rate among healthcare workers and teachers is well above the general population. More than half of these key public workplaces have reported the vaccination status of their employees: ...
B. Jack Morse Nov 05, 2021





