Category Archives: News
'impossible to meet the current demand': Community Fridge getting lots of use
When Lisa Scott refilled the Dartmouth Community Fridge Monday morning, four people were already waiting to get food. Scott, who volunteers for the community fridge, says the project has taught her a ...
Jun 13, 2022
Relay for Life returns to Halifax with $30,000 raised
Haligonians stepped up in a big way over the weekend for The Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life. It was the first time the event had been held in person in two years due to the pandemic. Organizer...
Jun 13, 2022
Trudeau Tests Positive For COVID-19 Again
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has once again tested positive for COVID-19. In a tweet on Monday, Trudeau said he is following public health guidelines and isolating himself. “I feel okay, but th...
Jun 13, 2022
Canadian Blood Services seeking 100,000 new donors
The blood donation supply in Canada in is critically low because of COVID-19. Canadian Blood Services says since the onset of COVID-19 in 2020, the donor base has dropped by 31,000 people — leav...
Jun 13, 2022
Pfizer Vaccine On Track For Kids Under 5yrs in U.S.
A new age group is likely to be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine in the United States this week. Children aged five and under might be eligible for a pandemic related vaccine from Pfizer BioNTech if ...
Jun 13, 2022
New poll shows homeowners on the edge with higher interest rates
If you are worried about mortgage payments going up, you aren’t alone. A new poll by Manulife Bank show one in four might have to sell if interest rates keep increasing. The Bank of Canada pushe...
Jun 13, 2022
Homicide investigation underway in Dartmouth
Police in the city have a homicide on their hands after a shooting in Dartmouth. A 34-year-old was killed early Saturday morning. Nelson Tyrelle Beals has been identified as the person who was shot. N...
Jun 13, 2022
U-S Senate Negotiators Work Out Guns Deal
A deal is reached by United States senate negotiators on guns. The bipartisan group of senators unveiled the agreement Sunday, which will include support for state red flag laws, keeping guns from pot...
Jun 12, 2022
Police investigating suspicious death in Dartmouth
Police are investigating after responding to a weapons complaint in Dartmouth where a man was found dead. Around 2 a.m. on Friday, police went to the weapons call on Viscaya Place. There, they found a...
Jun 11, 2022
Shelter seeking meal donations for hungry Haligonians
Out of the Cold Community Association is looking for meal donations. The shelter posted on Twitter saying they’re unable to cook food at the moment because they’re unable to use their stov...
Jun 10, 2022
