Category Archives: News
Parachuting Spiders On Their Way To Canada
Murder Hornets, Spongy Moths (formally known as Gypsy Moths), and now parachuting spiders. Joro Spiders are about the size of a palm on the average hand, are yellow and black-blue with red on them and...
May 16, 2022
Candy Recalled For Rogue Metal
If you’ve got some gummy candies in your treat cupboard, better check the bags for pieces of metal. Mars Wrigley Canada says there may be a very thin metal strand embedded in certain bags of Ski...
May 16, 2022
Investigation into worker death at Michelin’s Waterville plant
Investigations are underway after a worker was killed at Michelin in Kings County. Not many details have been released about the death – which happened on Wednesday – at the Waterville pla...
May 16, 2022
Maud Lewis painting sells for new world record price
A new world record for a Maud Lewis painting at an auction in Ontario. The Nova Scotia painter’s work featuring a black antique truck sold for $350,000. She is well-known for her simple painting...
May 16, 2022
N.S. wildfire situation under control after busy week
Crews made quick work of a wildfire burning in Upper Musquodoboit The blaze reached 65 hectares in size at one point, but was under control by Sunday. Dry conditions led to province wide restrictions ...
May 16, 2022
Province Invests $5 Million For Transportation Services
Money to improve access to public transportation throughout Nova Scotia. The province has announced an investment of $5 million for transportation services. It’s being made through the Community...
May 16, 2022
Fire In Chaplin 70% Contained According to DNRR
The Department of Natural Resources and Renewables says the fire in Chaplin is being contained after crews spent the day fighting the blaze. As of 2 p.m. the fire covered 52 hectares and was 70% conta...
May 14, 2022
Yarmouth Wildfire 100% Contained
After five days the large wildfire in Yarmouth County is under control and 100% contained according to the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables. This morning the department says there has be...
May 14, 2022
Crews prepare for second day battling wildfire near Upper Musquodoboit
Crews are on the ground for a second day as they continue to battle a forest fire covering about 65 hectares in Halifax County. The fire started near Upper Musquodoboit on Friday as bone dry condition...
May 14, 2022 Credit: Kayla Tozak
DFO's science on seals is "woefully inadequate" report finds
The Atlantic Seal Science Team released their final report this week, which offered a damning review of the science used by DFO to guide their decisions on seal management. The Seal Team was formed by...
May 13, 2022
