Category Archives: News

Chief defends police actions at shelter removal
Halifax Regional Police Chief Dan Kinsella is defending the actions of the force during violent confrontations with protestors during the removal of temporary shelters in a Halifax park. Dan Kinsella ...
B. Jack Morse Aug 19, 2021

Ground Broken For Walmart Distribution Centre
The construction of the first Walmart Canada distribution centre in Atlantic Canada is officially underway. An official groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday morning at the Moncton construction...
Robert Lothian Aug 19, 2021

“It’s heartbreaking for someone like me.” – Afghanistan veteran
A former advisor to the Afghan police said it’s gut-wrenching to watch the Taliban retake the country. Barry Pitcher, Inspector with the Halifax RCMP and Infantry Officer with the Canadian Force...
B. Jack Morse Aug 19, 2021

NDP Promise $250M To Help Hire More Nurses
The NDP is promising a $250-million fund to help train and hire 2,000 nurses across the country. Jagmeet Singh made the announcement Thursday in Alberta - a province that has faced recent health care ...
Brad Perry Aug 19, 2021

Eight new cases, 32 active infections
The Department of Health and Wellness is reporting eight new cases of COVID-19 and one recovery. Six of the cases are in Central Zone. Five are related to travel and one is under investigation. One ca...
News Aug 19, 2021

Conservatives Release Housing Plan
Kickstart the building of a million homes in the next three years. That pledge came from Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole in Ottawa Thursday as he presented his solutions to tackle the housing c...
Vasilios Bellos Aug 19, 2021

Dalhousie Legal Aid: Crisis shelter take down "violates" human rights
Nova Scotia’s community law clinic is condemning the actions taken by the city on Wednesday to tear down temporary crisis shelters for the homeless. Dalhousie Legal Aid Service says efforts to r...
Skye Bryden-Blom Aug 19, 2021

Maritime Forecasters Keep An Eye On Henri
A tropical system swirling hundreds of kilometres south of the Maritimes could be headed in our direction early next week. Forecasters at the Canadian Hurricane Centre in Dartmouth are keeping a close...
Brad Perry Aug 19, 2021

Elections Nova Scotia issues unofficial voter turnout results
Elections Nova Scotia is out with the unofficial election results for voter turnout. The agency says although it’s still to early to provide the final details, some numbers can be released. The ...
Skye Bryden-Blom Aug 19, 2021

Halifax Police issue statement on action to remove crisis shelters
Halifax Regional Police have issued a statement to say their actions on Wednesday were made in the interest of public safety. Police say municipal staff and officers were on-site to ensure the safe re...
Skye Bryden-Blom Aug 19, 2021





