Category Archives: News
Rankin Says Highway Improvements Will Help Health Care, Housing
Liberal Leader Iain Rankin was in Antigonish Wednesday, beginning the day campaigning with a major commitment to improving two of the province’s major highways. Rankin says a provincial Liberal ...
Jul 21, 2021
Seven new cases, 11 active infections
The Department of Health and Wellness is reporting seven new cases of COVID-19 and three recoveries. Six of the cases are in Central Zone. Three are close contacts of previously reported cases and thr...
Jul 21, 2021
Canada Post honours folk icon Stan Rogers
Canada Post is set to immortalize a beloved folksinger. The crown corporation has unveiled a stamp celebrating Stan Rogers. Rogers remains a legend in Canso, where he spent his summers as a young boy....
Jul 21, 2021
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory in N.S.
An air quality advisory is in place for Nova Scotia. Smoke has been creeping east the last few days due to raging wildfires in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and B.C. Environment Canada expects the s...
Jul 21, 2021
High bacteria levels shuts down Lake Echo
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Lake Echo Beach in Lake Echo is closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Lake Echo Beach is a supe...
Jul 21, 2021
Police nab another “stunter” during rush hour in Dartmouth
A 30-year-old driver has been charged after he was caught doing 133 km/h in an 80 zone on the “Circ”. He is now facing a stunting fine – which comes in at $2,400 and his vehicle was ...
Jul 21, 2021
Travel Restrictions Extended At U.S. Border
Travel restrictions at the U.S. border are extended another month. Documents filed by the Department of Homeland Security indicate the restrictions on non-essential travel through its land ports will ...
Jul 21, 2021
PC candidate facing backlash over post threatening cyclists
The Progressive Conservative candidate in Annapolis is coming under fire for a threatening Facebook post about cyclists. Jennifer Ehrenfeld-Poole took to Facebook in 2018 to vent her frustration about...
Jul 21, 2021
Legendary drummer Jerry Granelli passes away in Halifax
A legendary drummer and beloved Haligonian has passed away at the age of 80. Jerry Granelli was probably best known for his work playing the drums on the soundtrack of “A Charlie Brown Christmas...
Jul 21, 2021
What you need to know on Day 5 of the election campaign
It’s day five of the provincial election campaign with two leaders pounding the pavement in Halifax. NDP leader Gary Burrill will make an economic announcement in the city at 9:30 a.m. with Hali...
Jul 21, 2021
