Category Archives: News

Man recovering after being robbed near Spring Garden
A man is recovering after being robbed near Spring Garden Road. It happened just after 4 a.m. on Saturday. Police say a man and woman took some cash from the person after injuring him with a knife. He...
Steve MacArthur Sep 20, 2021

Woman tees off, leaves dogs in car
This calls for a mulligan. A woman is being fined for leaving two dogs in a car while she went for a round of golf. It was a hot day on Saturday and police say the temperature outside was about 27 whe...
News Sep 20, 2021

55 new COVID cases, 88 recoveries (Sept 17-20)
Nova Scotia is reporting 55 new cases of COVID-19 and 88 recoveries since the last update on Sept. 17. Thirty-four of the cases are in the Halifax region with seven under investigation. There are sign...
Steve MacArthur Sep 20, 2021

Transportation Advocate “Disappointed” By Maritimes Service Levels
The President of Transport Action Atlantic was "quite disappointed" by Via Rail's decision to not expand service for the east coast route between Halifax and Montreal. Ted Bartlett was displeased by t...
Robert Lothian Sep 20, 2021

Police: High-risk offender now living in Halifax
Halifax Police say a high-risk offender who has been convicted of sexual assault against a child is now living in the community. Thirty-year-old Jeffrey Daniel MacIntyre has been released from a corre...
News Sep 20, 2021 Jeffrey Daniel MacIntyre. (CREDIT: Halifax Regional Police)

Frontline workers encouraged to ‘speak up’ as part of premier’s health care tour
The premier is kicking off his “Speak up for Healthcare” tour on Monday. Tim Houston and Health Minister Michelle Thompson will travel around the province to meet with frontline workers, i...
Skye Bryden-Blom Sep 20, 2021

Polls open in Nova Scotia for 44th federal election
It’s Federal Election Day, so what does that mean for you? The polls are open in Nova Scotia for 12-hours, from 8:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. You can catch the details on where you can cast your bal...
Skye Bryden-Blom Sep 20, 2021

Investigators rule camper fire that killed family of six accidental
A smoldering fire that created a lot of smoke and fumes led to the tragic death of a young Amherst family of six. Investigators determined the cause of the fire to be accidental. It happened last Sund...
Steve MacArthur Sep 20, 2021

Vaccine Effective For Children Ages 5 To 11, Pfizer Says
Pfizer and BioNTech say their vaccines are safe for children between 5 and 11 years old. In recent trials, with a lower dose for this age group, they found it was well tolerated, with strong antibody ...
Tara Clow Sep 20, 2021

‘Grow Up:’ Premier to COVID protestors at top doctor’s home
It’s time to “grow up.” That’s the message delivered by our premier after a protest took place outside the home of Nova Scotia’s top doctor on Friday. Tory Tim Houston to...
Skye Bryden-Blom Sep 20, 2021





