Category Archives: News
Province abandons non-resident property tax
Premier Tim Houston announced today that his government will no longer be pursuing the non-resident property tax which has faced much criticism since it was first announced as part of the budget. R...
May 05, 2022
Lyme Disease in Nova Scotia is likely on the rise, NS last released figures in 2019
May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month and as such Nova Scotian stakeholders are trying to raise awareness on the current situation in the province. Nova Scotia last reported on its Lyme disease...
May 05, 2022
Halifax, Moncton to host World Juniors in 2023
Breaking news on Thursday for hockey fans. Hockey Canada has announced the World Juniors will be co-hosted by Halifax, Nova Scotia and Moncton, New Brunswick in 2023. This comes just over a month afte...
May 05, 2022
Beat goes on for Roach, it’s 22 straight on Jeopardy!
An amazing run, that has captivated people right across the country. Nova Scotia’s Mattea Roach breezed through her 22nd win on Jeopardy! in Wednesday’s night content. Roach has now taken ...
May 05, 2022
How Innovacorp's Unique Approach Helps Startups Become Billion-Dollar Companies
Innovacorp is the only organization of its kind in the region, perhaps the country, that combines incubation, acceleration programming and funding to the start-up community.Its one-stop approach has b...
May 05, 2022
Canadians Dissatisfied With Government Pandemic Response
Canadians are expressing their displeasure when it comes to how the federal and provincial governments have handled the COVID-19 pandemic. Narrative Research polled over 1200 Canadians in April asking...
May 04, 2022
New litter tracking app helping to clean up Halifax
Haligonians are using a new app to help clean up the city. The municipality says its recent community clean-up challenge was a hit thanks to the Litterati App. It encourages us to snap photos of the l...
May 04, 2022
Canadian Flight Crew Arrested After Reporting Drugs On Board Flight
A Canadian flight crew is in trouble after reporting potential drugs while in the Dominican Republic. The flight crew for a Pivot Airlines (based out of Waterloo Ont.) flight reported the possibility ...
May 04, 2022
Avian Flu Found In Turtle Creek, NB
A case of the avian flu closer to home in New Brunswick. The Canadian Food inspection Agency has identified a small flock of less than 100 chickens with the virus in the Turtle Creek area. The Agency ...
May 04, 2022
UPDATE: Police re-open streets in Halifax after various searches
Update: 7:10 a.m. Police have re-opened several streets around Gottingen in Halifax. They had closed down access around the area due to an investigation. There is no public safety risk and police pack...
May 04, 2022
