Category Archives: News

Hurricane Season Begins To Heat Up
As the Atlantic Ocean continues to heat up, so too does this year’s Atlantic hurricane season. Three named storms were swirling at one point this week: Fred, Grace, and Henri. Fred has since dis...
Brad Perry Aug 20, 2021

10 new cases, state of emergency renewed
The Department of Health and Wellness is reporting 10 new cases of COVID-19 and one recovery. Nine of the cases are in Central Zone. Five are related to travel. Three are close contacts of previously ...
News Aug 20, 2021

Child thrown from ATV, driver drunk
A 33-year-old man from Kingston faces impaired driving charges after police responded to an ATV collision on Main St. in Kingston. A child was passenger on the ATV. On August 14, at 3:40 p.m., Kings D...
News Aug 20, 2021

Senior threatens man with gun in Upper Tantallon
RCMP say a senior has been charged with assault and other offences after a man was threatened with a gun in Upper Tantallon. Police received a report of an argument at a home on St. Margaret’s B...
Skye Bryden-Blom Aug 20, 2021

U.S. Border Closure Extended For Canadians
Canadians won't be able to cross the border into the United States for another month. The U.S. government is extending restrictions on non-essential travel until September 21. The closure of the borde...
Mike Ebbeling Aug 20, 2021

Union: City workers “traumatized” by shelter takedown directive
The union representing city workers who were caught up in Wednesday’s violent protest says they were not on board with the removal of the temporary homeless shelters. The scene quickly erupted i...
Skye Bryden-Blom Aug 20, 2021

Liberals Pledge $9B For Long-Term Care Sector
The Liberals say if they are re-elected, they will spend $9 billion to address shortfalls in the long-term care sector. Speaking in Victoria, B.C., on Thursday, Justin Trudeau said the pandemic highli...
Brad Perry Aug 20, 2021

N.S. under tropical cyclone information statement due to Henri
Nova Scotia could see the impacts of Tropical Storm Henri next week. Environment Canada is out with a tropical cyclone information statement for the province ahead of the storm, which is currently chu...
Skye Bryden-Blom Aug 20, 2021

Gas prices down in Halifax
Gas prices have taken a small drop at the pumps in Halifax overnight. The minimum price of regular self-serve gas fell 2.8 cents per litre to $1.317. Diesel is down 1.1 cents. It now costs a minimum o...
Skye Bryden-Blom Aug 20, 2021

Potential COVID-19 exposure list (August 19)
Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at several locations in the Halifax area and the province’s Northern Zone. The possible exposures also include one Air Canada flight ...
Skye Bryden-Blom Aug 20, 2021





