Category Archives: News

Seven new infections, 60 active infections
The Department of Health and Wellness is reporting seven new cases of COVID-19 and 12 recoveries. The seven cases are in Central Zone. Four are related to travel and three are close contacts of previo...
News Sep 01, 2021

Houston cleans house, fires health CEO and board
The new Progressive Conservative government is cleaning house . Premier Tim Houston says transformational change is needed in order to improve health care. He’s fired the CEO of the Nova Scotia ...
Steve MacArthur Sep 01, 2021

IWK vaccine clinic opening back up to help students
The final push is on to make sure students are double vaxxed before heading back to class next week. The IWK Health Vaccine Clinic is opening back up for three days to help, running from 8 a.m. to 4 p...
Skye Bryden-Blom Sep 01, 2021

RCMP Issue Tickets To Motorists Near NS/NB Border
A crackdown by RCMP near the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick border, has lead to more than 40 tickets and warnings issued. Police received complaints about speeding motorists and aggressive driving. On ...
Tara Clow Sep 01, 2021

N.S. restaurant offers $500 signing bonus amid chronic labour shortage
Hospitality businesses across Nova Scotia are facing unprecedented staff shortages. Across the province, restaurants, cafes, hotels, and bars are chronically understaffed, and few can find enough peop...
Trevor Nichols Sep 01, 2021

Backlash after white MLA appointed to African Nova Scotian Affairs portfolio
You may have heard our new premier and his cabinet were sworn in on Tuesday. However, it's Tim Houston's decision to give the African Nova Scotian Affairs portfolio to a white man that's causing an up...
Skye Bryden-Blom Sep 01, 2021

Police: Man asks teen to get in his pick-up truck
Police are searching for a man after they say a teen was asked to get into a truck in Halifax last week. The 15-year-old was walking near Glenora and McLennan avenues at around 12:30 p.m. last Thursda...
Skye Bryden-Blom Sep 01, 2021

Pair charged in Halifax assault
Two men have been charged after an assault near a busy city street over the weekend. Police were called to the intersection of Dublin and Willow Streets at around 6 p.m. on Sunday. They say a 30-year-...
Skye Bryden-Blom Sep 01, 2021

Liberals to release full party platform on Wednesday
A full slate of promises to mark Day 18 of the federal election campaign as the Liberals get ready to release their party platform. Leader Justin Trudeau is set to make an announcement during a campai...
Skye Bryden-Blom Sep 01, 2021

Potential COVID-19 exposure list (August 31)
Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 in the Halifax area and on one Halifax Transit route as well as a WestJet flight. Anyone who worked at or visited the following locations on...
Skye Bryden-Blom Sep 01, 2021





