Category Archives: News
Province invests $96.5 million in new long-term care beds, facilities
The province announcing it's investing $96.5 million in new long-term care beds and facilities to better serve residents, their families, and staff who care for residents in long-term care. As part of...
Syndicated Author Jul 09, 2021
Vaccine Clinics Being Offered In Western Zone Next Week
Nova Scotia Health is planning to host three COVID vaccination clinics in the Western Health Zone next week. The clinics will operate out of the following locations: Digby Neck Consolidated School (62...
Syndicated Author Jul 09, 2021
HRP hands out 63 tickets for speeding, other offences
Halifax Regional Police issuing 63 tickets over two days this week for speeding, distracted driving, and other related offences. Officers with the traffic unit handed out the tickets on Wednesday and ...
Syndicated Author Jul 09, 2021
Porters Lake beach re-opens
Kinap Beach in Porters Lake is safe to swim in again. The beach was closed due to high bacteria levels, but follow-up tests now show the water is better and in accordance with Health Canada guidelines...
Syndicated Author Jul 09, 2021
Former MP Bill Casey to run for Liberals
Former Member of Parliament Bill Casey says he'll be running in the next provincial election as a Liberal candidate for Cumberland North. Casey previously served seven terms in Parliament, representin...
Skye Bryden-Blom Jul 09, 2021
N.S. vet gives up license after dog mistakenly euthanized
A Cape Breton veterinarian is giving up their license after a healthy dog was mistakenly euthanized last summer. Dr. Sietse VanZwol of the Highland Animal Hospital in Port Hawkesbury will not be allow...
Syndicated Author Jul 09, 2021
Rain pushes into the Maritimes ahead of Elsa
Rain ahead of tropical storm Elsa has begun to push into parts of the Maritimes. The centre of Elsa was located about southwest of Atlantic City, New Jersey, at 3 o'clock this morning. It's expected t...
Syndicated Author Jul 09, 2021
Gas prices up slightly in Halifax
A slight increase in the price of gas in Nova Scotia overnight. The minimum price of regular self-serve gas is now $1.349 cents per litre in the Halifax area. That's an increase of seven-tenths of a c...
Syndicated Author Jul 09, 2021
Additional mobile COVID-19 testing in HRM
Public Health's Mobile Units will offer COVID-19 testing in HRM and West Hants this weekend. Health officials say testing those who have no symptoms is one of the main tools that has helped limit the ...
Syndicated Author Jul 09, 2021
City unveils 11 new locations for rainbow crosswalks
Halifax Regional Municipality has announced 11 new locations for rainbow crosswalks, for a grand total of 53 in the city. Officials say, on the advice of Diversity & Inclusion, the rainbow crosswalk d...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2021





