Category Archives: News

High-risk offender immediately breaks release conditions
A high-risk offender released in Halifax Monday has been arrested for breaking the conditions of his court order. 30-year-old Jeffrey Daniel MacIntyre was picked up Thursday after officers found he ha...
B. Jack Morse Sep 24, 2021

Men charged after daylight bat attack, robbery
Two men have been arrested after a bat attack and robbery in Dartmouth. Halifax Regional Police said three men attacked another near Marketplace Drive at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday. They took money and his veh...
B. Jack Morse Sep 24, 2021

Youth-led climate rally set for Victoria Park
You may see a large crowd around Victoria Park in Halifax over the lunch hour. A youth-led climate rally is being held on Friday to demand urgent action to tackle climate change. Rally leaders are als...
Steve MacArthur Sep 24, 2021

Halifax bike shop set to pay staff $21.80 per hour
A Halifax bike shop made a bold move last week when it boosted the pay of every full-time employee to match the living wage. Cyclesmith says the change represents a critical investment in the long-ter...
Steve MacArthur Sep 24, 2021

Gas down, diesel up heading into the weekend
Depending on what you drive, you may be paying less at the pumps. Regular gas is down almost 3.5 cents to 133.7. However, if you drive a diesel, that’s up 2.7 cents to 128.9.
Steve MacArthur Sep 24, 2021

Virtual health care expands to help thousands on doctor waitlist
If you are on the wait list for a family doctor – this should come a relief. Premier Tim Houston has announced $1.3 million to bring a virtual care pilot project to all regions of our province. ...
Steve MacArthur Sep 24, 2021

40 new cases, 1 death related to COVID-19
Nova Scotia is reporting one death related to COVID-19. A woman in her 80s in the Halifax region has died. “On behalf of all Nova Scotians, I want to offer condolences to the family and friends ...
Steve MacArthur Sep 23, 2021

Advocates rally outside legislature to call for permanent rent control
Affordable housing advocates are camped out in front of the Nova Scotia legislature on Thursday. The province’s largest tenant union “ACORN” is holding the all day occupation to call...
Skye Bryden-Blom Sep 23, 2021

New Video Highlights Car And Booster Seat Safety In 9 Languages
September 19 to 25 is Child Passenger Safety Week in Atlantic Canada. The week highlights the importance of safely transporting children, as motor vehicle collisions are a leading cause of death and s...
Tim Herd Sep 23, 2021

Dartmouth: 20-year-old punches man to the ground in front of police
A man punched someone right in front of police as they responded to an assault in Dartmouth on Tuesday night. Halifax Police got a call shortly before ten o’clock about an incident involving a g...
Skye Bryden-Blom Sep 23, 2021





