Category Archives: News

COVID-19 Modelling Warns Of Ongoing Spread
Canada’s latest COVID-19 predictions have health officials urging more young adults get fully vaccinated to reduce the impact of the fourth wave. The Public Health Agency of Canada is out with i...
Colin Redston Sep 03, 2021

Five new cases, state of emergency renewed
The Department of Health and Wellness is reporting five new cases of COVID-19 and 10 recoveries. Two of the cases are in Central Zone. One is related to travel. One is under investigation. Two cases a...
News Sep 03, 2021

Labour shortage is a myth, workers advocate says
You may have heard about the labour shortage in Nova Scotia — but not everyone agrees there actually is a shortage of labour. Danny Cavanagh, the president of the Nova Scotia Federation of Labou...
Anastasia Payne Sep 03, 2021

Yarmouth MLA Responds To Premier’s Comments On Ferry
The MLA of Yarmouth is reacting to Premier Tim Houston’s comments on the Nova Scotia to Maine ferry service. Houston said yesterday that he’ll be making a phone call soon to discuss what t...
Kevin Northup Sep 03, 2021

Public Health warning of tainted drugs being sold in Halifax
Public Health is out with a drug alert for the Halifax area. Nova Scotia Health issuing the advisory on Twitter on Thursday. It says a community partner has told them a drug being sold as Xanax Bars m...
Skye Bryden-Blom Sep 03, 2021

Hurricane Ida’s remnants bring strong winds, heavy rain to N.S.
The remains of Hurricane Ida dumped heavy rain and brought strong winds to Nova Scotia on Thursday. Environment Canada tracked the storm and found the Halifax area only got soaked with about 23 mm of ...
Skye Bryden-Blom Sep 03, 2021

Man hurt in Dartmouth, police say the circumstances are “suspicious”
Police have launched an investigation in Dartmouth after a resident was hurt. Halifax Regional Police say “suspicious circumstances” surround the incident, but they haven’t released ...
Skye Bryden-Blom Sep 03, 2021

Gas prices jump in Halifax ahead of long weekend
When you roll up to the pumps in Halifax on Friday morning, you’re going to notice gas prices are up ahead of the Labour Day long weekend. The minimum price of regular self-serve gas climbed 2.9...
Skye Bryden-Blom Sep 03, 2021

Potential COVID-19 exposure list (September 2)
Public Health is advising of a potential exposure to COVID-19 in Lower Sackville, Bridgewater, and on a WestJet flight. Anyone who worked at or visited the following locations on the specified dates a...
Skye Bryden-Blom Sep 03, 2021

No more events at Cunard Centre in Halifax
The Halifax Port Authority is pulling the plug on the Cunard Centre. On Thursday, the Port announced it is shutting down the centre as an event space, thanks to challenges stemming from Covid-19. At 4...
Trevor Nichols Sep 02, 2021





