Category Archives: News
New Brunswick businessman celebrated for contribution to Maritime news media
As a new crop of journalists walked across the stage at Kings College in Halifax, a New Brunswick businessman was also being recognized for his contributions to news media in Atlantic Canada and Ontar...
May 30, 2022 John K.F. Irving received an honourary Doctor of Civil Law from the University of Kings College, for his efforts to sustain local journalism and for his effort in preserving historically significant buildings.
Fuel And Energy Costs Pose Challenges For Small Businesses In May
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says the general state of business is on the upswing, that according to a recent survey of members this month. According to 54 per cent, labour shortage...
May 30, 2022
Ridership Rises On Maritime Bus
Optimism from the Owner of Maritime Bus as we continue to emerge from the pandemic. Mike Cassidy says they are now seeing just as many passengers as they did in 2019, “We see 349 people a day on...
May 30, 2022
Spectacular Meteor Shower A Possibility
In clear conditions, you can see several meteor showers a year. But, there’s some uncertainty surrounding one for tonight, but if it does happen, the Backyard Astronomer says it will be a specta...
May 30, 2022
Gun Control Legislation Coming To Parliament Hill
Legislation is going to be tabled at Parliament Hill after Question Period around gun control in Canada. The bill will be presented sometime Monday by Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino. Previous ...
May 30, 2022
Speed limit reducing to 60 km/h on parts of Cole Harbour Road
The city is reducing the speed limit on a section of Cole Habour Road. It will drop to 60 between Ritcey Crescent and Ross Road. The move is in an effort to make streets safer across the city. Crews w...
May 30, 2022
Navy celebrates naming of two locally built warships in Halifax
Two warships built at the Irving shipyard in Halifax have been named after World War II heroes. HMCS Margaret Brooke and HMCS Max Bernays will be used for “sovereignty and surveillance operation...
May 30, 2022
Alert issued after blue-green algea spotted in Halifax area lakes
The first alert of the spring is out after blue-green algae was found in Halifax area lakes. Some of the bacteria was spotted between Shubenacadie-Grand Lake and Fish Lake. There is concern the rain a...
May 30, 2022
Nova Scotians Strong For Canada At World Hockey Championship
A silver medal for Nova Scotians Drake Batherson and Ryan Graves at the 2022 IIHF World Hockey Championship. New Minas forward Batherson finished second in tournament scoring with three goals and 11 a...
May 30, 2022
Liberals Say N.S. Childcare Plan Lacks French Representation
Nova Scotia’s Acadian Affairs critic wants more representation for francophone families in the province’s childcare plan. Liberal MLA Ronnie LeBlanc, who represents the Acadian riding of C...
May 30, 2022
