Category Archives: News
New look-off opens at iconic Peggy’s Cove
The next time you go to Peggy’s Cove it’s going to look a lot different. A 1,300 square metre look-off is now open. It provides the opportunity to view the lighthouse, waves and rocks in a...
Oct 18, 2021
Colin Powell Dies At Age 84
Colin Powell, the first Black U.S. secretary of state, has died. Powell’s family confirmed his passing in a statement posted to Facebook on Monday. It said the 84-year-old died due to “com...
Oct 18, 2021
Police nab second man who escaped from Burnside jail
An inmate who has been on the run since September is now back in police custody. Halifax Regional Police say the second of two men who escaped from the Burnside jail on September 23rd has been arreste...
Oct 18, 2021
PC government expected to unveil plan for tackling housing crisis this week
The PC government is expected to release its plan this week to tackle Nova Scotia’s affordable housing problem. Opposition parties called for action from Progressive Conservative Premier Tim Hou...
Oct 18, 2021
Halifax has 12th highest rent in Canada
Our city has the 12th highest rent in the country for a two-bedroom apartment. A recent report from Bullpen Research & Consulting looked at rent prices across the country. The average rent for a t...
Oct 18, 2021
Dartmouth school temporarily shutting down due to COVID-19
A school in Dartmouth is temporarily shutting down due to COVID-19. A news release says Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang has recommended Dartmouth South Academy close to contain the s...
Oct 18, 2021
Potential COVID-19 exposure list includes Dartmouth locations
Health officials are warning of potential exposures to COVID-19 in the Dartmouth area. They’ve also released a correction to the precaution notification for the HS Studio Salon Spa issued on Oct...
Oct 18, 2021
Several arrested after out-of-control Acadia homecoming
Several people have been arrested or charged after homecoming parties at Acadia University in Wolfville spilled out of control this weekend. Videos show students pouring onto the streets. Wolfville Ho...
Oct 17, 2021
Potential exposures at Halifax restaurant and spa
Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at two locations in Central Zone. COVID PRECAUTION NOTIFICATION (there has been a potential exposure of minimal risk to ...
Oct 17, 2021
UNICEF: Do you want to be a hero this Halloween?
You could be a witch or a vampire for Halloween, but what about a hero? Rowena Pinto, the Chief Program Officer with UNICEF Canada, tells our newsroom the pandemic has weighed heavily on the welfare o...
Oct 17, 2021
