Category Archives: News
Drop-in COVID-19 testing coming to Halifax this week
Public Health's Mobile Unit will be heading to the Halifax area this week to offer drop-in COVID-19 testing. Health officials say testing those who show no symptoms has been one of the main tools that...
Jul 28, 2021
Potential COVID-19 exposure list (July 27)
Public Health is advising of potential COVID-19 exposures at one location in the Eastern Zone and on one Air Canada flight. Anyone who worked at or visited the following location on the specified date...
Jul 28, 2021
CBSA Workers Vote In Favour Of Strike Action
The reopening of the Canada-U.S. border in August may not be as smooth as some are hoping for. More than 8,500 Canada Border Services Agency workers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike actio...
Jul 27, 2021
N.S. teen celebrating birthday killed in Ottawa stabbing
A 19 year-old Nova Scotia man is dead after a stabbing in Ottawa on Monday night. Eric Hewer of Sydney was out celebrating his birthday in the nation’s capital when he was stabbed. He was rushed...
Jul 27, 2021
Election day 11: healthcare and climate
The Liberals The Rankin Liberals released their healthcare platform Tuesday. Iain Rankin announced a new, $5 million a year office of physician recruitment and retention. Rankin said it will be staffe...
Jul 27, 2021
N.S. reports 2 new cases of COVID (July 27)
Nova Scotia is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 and six recoveries. The two cases are in Eastern Zone and both are related to travel. There are nine active cases of COVID-19. There are currently no...
Jul 27, 2021
Canada Has Enough COVID-19 Vaccine For All Eligible Residents
Canada has now received more than 66 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines - enough to fully vaccinate everyone who is eligible for a shot. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement during a st...
Jul 27, 2021
Halifax is under a severe thunderstorm watch
Halifax is under a severe thunderstorm watch. Environment Canada says that means we could be in for a big down pour later today. The system could also bring gusty winds and even hail. Severe thunderst...
Jul 27, 2021
Report: Prisoners concerned over time spent in lockdown
Prisoners in Nova Scotia say they’re spending too much time in lockdown. The East Coast Prison Justice Society has released a new report on conditions at provincial jails following talks with in...
Jul 27, 2021
Halifax hit with special air quality statement due to wildfire smoke
Environment Canada is out with a special air quality statement for the Halifax area along with the rest of Nova Scotia. The national weather forecaster says smoke from forest fires in Western Canada m...
Jul 27, 2021
