Category Archives: News
Halifax: Crane operators strike would have far reaching impact
Crane operators throughout mainland Nova Scotia may be going on strike this summer if they can not reach a new collective bargaining agreement with Nova Scotia Construction Labour Relations Associatio...
Jun 11, 2021
Significant damage after fire at Chester Playhouse
A fire at a historic performing arts theatre in Chester has caused significant damage to the 80-year-old building. The blaze broke out on Friday afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock as thick black smoke ...
Jun 11, 2021
Halifax Fire handing out bottled water in Wellington and Grand Lake
Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency will provide bottled water to residents who draw water from the Grand Lake area and are impacted by the water quality issue. Bottled water can be picked up at the fol...
Jun 11, 2021
Blue-green algae likely cause of illness and death from Halifax lake
Provincial officials have announced a blue-green algae bloom is the likely cause of illnesses and deaths in a Halifax-area lake. Deputy Environment Minister Julie Towers says a bloom was observed in G...
Jun 11, 2021
Police issue 154 speeding, distracted driving, and other vehicle offense tickets this week
Halifax Regional Police officers gave out 154 motor vehicle-related offences between Monday and Thursday. Cst. John MacLeod says 30 were for speeding, one was for stunting, 35 were for using a cell ph...
Jun 11, 2021
U-S Vaccine Shipment Coming To Canada
The COVID-19 vaccine shipments are ramping up to Canada. Brigadier General Krista Brodie, in Friday's update, indicating that seven million doses of the Moderna vaccine will arrive from the United Sta...
Jun 11, 2021
N.S. reports 1 death and 8 new COVID cases (June 11)
Nova Scotia is reporting a death related to COVID-19. A man in his 50s has died in Central Zone. Nova Scotia is also reporting eight new cases of COVID-19 and 11 recoveries. There are six new cases in...
Jun 11, 2021
Woman arrested for impaired diving with child in the car
Police have charged a 38-year-old woman with impaired driving offenses after a single vehicle crash near Windsor. West Hants RCMP say officers responded to the accident on Highway 1 in Garlands Crossi...
Jun 11, 2021
Someone Could Win $70M Tonight
Another record-breaking Lotto Max draw Friday night, according to lottery officials. There are an estimated $120 million in top prizes up for grabs in the draw, which happens twice a week. That includ...
Jun 11, 2021
UPDATE: Crews quickly contain fire at Larry Uteck high-rise
No injuries have been reported after a fire at a high-rise building in Larry Uteck Friday morning. Emergency crews were called to the building's rooftop in the 300 block shortly after 9:30 a.m. The si...
Jun 11, 2021
