Category Archives: News
Police Prepared For Potential Protests In Ottawa On July 1st
Tens of thousands of people are expected to converge on Ottawa for Canada Day celebrations. Friday will mark Canada’s 155th birthday, along with the first in-person event in the capital city in ...
Jun 28, 2022
Low-Income Seniors Eligible For Provincial Property Tax Rebate
A tax-break for low-income seniors in our province is available as of Canada Day. They can apply to get a rebate of half-off their municipal property taxes, up to $800. In a release, Service Nova Scot...
Jun 28, 2022
Body Of Missing Swimmer Found In Dartmouth Lake
Tragedy in a local lake, as the body of a missing swimmer was found overnight. Halifax Regional Police say they were called to Murray Hill Drive in Dartmouth around 7 last night, as witnesses reported...
Jun 28, 2022 Halifax Regional Police vehicle. Credit: Steve MacArthur.
Schizophrenia Society of NS rebranding to better reflect services
The Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia has announced its changing it’s name. The organization will be known as Hope for Mental Health going forward. Karen Slaunwhite, Executive Director, Hope ...
Jun 28, 2022
Prince Andrew High School gets new name
When students return to the classroom in the fall Prince Andrew High School will have a new name. The Halifax Regional Centre for Education announced on Monday it will be called Woodlawn High School. ...
Jun 27, 2022
CUPE Members Rally For Long-Term Care Support Workers
Unionized long-term care workers rallied across Nova Scotia today. CUPE Nova Scotia members held a Day of Action to call for a pay raise for long-term care support workers. Carl Crouse is a national C...
Jun 27, 2022
Artifacts Returned Home To Membertou First Nation
Hundreds of Mi’kmaq artifacts gifted to Mount Allison University 64 years ago have been returned home. Ceremonies were held on Monday afternoon as they were brought to Membertou First Nation. In...
Jun 27, 2022
Police investigating assault of man at Dartmouth bus stop
A search is underway after police say a man was assaulted during a robbery in Dartmouth early Sunday morning. Officers were called to a bus stop along Highfield Park Drive just after 6 a.m. They say a...
Jun 27, 2022
Police say driver located after hit and run involving teen on bike
Police say they’ve found the driver after a hit and run in the city last week. Halifax Regional Police were called to Oxford Street at around 4 p.m. on Thursday for a collision involving a car a...
Jun 27, 2022
More Nova Scotians becoming eligible for COVID-19 booster doses
More Nova Scotians will be eligible to get another booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine starting next week. The province has announced adults between 50 to 69 years old will be able to book their seco...
Jun 27, 2022
