Category Archives: News
Ambulance Shortage Shows No Signs of Improvement
Over the past year the IUOE 721, the union which represents EHS paramedics in Nova Scotia has been raising the alarm about ambulance shortages. The IUOE issues a #CODECRITICAL when there is limited am...
Syndicated Author Jul 14, 2021
Thunderbirds to host Rush in Halifax on Dec. 4
The Halifax Thunderbirds will return to Scotiabank Centre on December 4 to take on the Saskatchewan Rush. The National Lacrosse League (NLL) announced the schedule for opening weekend on Wednesday aft...
Jul 14, 2021
0 new cases of COVID-19, active infections drop below 30 (July 14)
Nova Scotia is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 and three recoveries. There are 28 active cases of in the province with two people are in hospital and one in ICU. As of July 13, 1,154,785 doses of C...
Syndicated Author Jul 14, 2021
Hazardous waste drop-off in Lower Sackville and Porters Lake
Residents looking to dispose of household hazardous waste not acceptable for curbside collection can bring their materials to the mobile special waste depot events happening this July. When: Saturday,...
Syndicated Author Jul 14, 2021
Health care workers see 5.5% pay bump with new deal
Thousands of health care workers have accepted a new deal which gives them a 5.5 per cent pay bump over the next three years. Eighty-two per cent of union members who voted chose to accept the contrac...
Syndicated Author Jul 14, 2021
Lower Sackville man charged after theft investigation
A Lower Sackville man is facing charges following a theft investigation. Kings District RCMP were called to the parking lot of a New Minas restaurant just before midnight on Sunday after receiving a c...
Syndicated Author Jul 14, 2021
Tory leader says Nova Scotians need more affordable daycare right now
Tory Leader Tim Houston says the province's more than $600 million deal with Ottawa to create cheaper day care is a step in the right direction. Fees will be cut in half by next year and down to ten-d...
Syndicated Author Jul 14, 2021
Massive fire at Lumber Plant devastating for 100 workers
A massive fire has destroyed part of a lumber plant in southwestern Nova Scotia The blaze is at Lewis Mouldings, a family owned business for over 50 years in Weymouth. It's believed the plant employed...
Syndicated Author Jul 14, 2021
New money for 43 affordable homes in Halifax
A $13 million investment from the federal government will bring 43 new affordable homes to the Halifax area. Federal Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen made the announcement at City Hall on Wedn...
Syndicated Author Jul 14, 2021
Two charged after vehicles stolen from Shubenacadie service centre
RCMP have charged two men after vehicles were stolen in Shubenacadie last week. East Hants District RCMP were called to a break-in at a service centre at around 4 a.m. on Thursday. The Mounties say a ...
Syndicated Author Jul 14, 2021





