Category Archives: News
Province Providing Support For Ukrainian Immigrants
The government is making it easier for Ukrainian refugees to enter Nova Scotia. In a release, the province says the immigration process is being streamlined and applications are being processed urgent...
Apr 21, 2022
Macdonald Bridge flying flag in support of Ukraine
When you’re cruising across the Macdonald Bridge you’re going to notice a big yellow and blue flag on display. It’s the national flag for Ukraine. Officials say it’s to show su...
Apr 21, 2022
Mattea Roach secures 12th consecutive Jeopardy! win
Nova Scotia’s Mattea Roach continues to make her mark in the Jeopardy! history books. She secured her 12th consecutive win on the game show on Wednesday night. Roach gained another $26,400 on th...
Apr 21, 2022
Matt Cooper On The Volta Effect On The Region's Innovative Companies
As part of a new series of Huddle "Insights" podcasts, Don Mills and David Campbell are talking to experts to determine what we should do to foster a more innovative economy in Atlantic Canada. New re...
Apr 21, 2022
Rankin Introduces Bill To Make Chief Medical Officer Independent of Government
The province’s Liberal party is working to allow our top doctor to act independently of government. Today, leader Iain Rankin introduced an amendment to the Health Protection Act that would remo...
Apr 20, 2022
Desmond Fatality Inquiry Finished Today in Port Hawkesbury
The Lionel Desmond Fatality Inquiry wrapped up today in Port Hawkesbury with testimony from counsel on behalf of the Borden family, the Desmond family, Nova Scotia Physicians and a community outreach ...
Apr 20, 2022
Ottawa announces more funding for scanning at former N.S. residential school
The federal government announced more funding is on the way to support further research and ground surveying at the former Shubenacadie Indian Residential School. Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relation...
Apr 20, 2022
No threat after police investigate suspicious at playground in Halifax
Update: 2:00 p.m. Nothing found after police shut down a section of Chebucto Road to investigate a suspicious package. A section of Chebucto Road was closed for about an hour but it has since re-opene...
Apr 20, 2022
Speed limit dropping on Portland Street
You may want to take your foot off the gas on Portland Street in Dartmouth. Speed limits are being reduced from 60 km/h to 50 km/h. The reduced speed zone is between Portland Estates and Portland Hill...
Apr 20, 2022
Inflation Rate Hits 31-Year High
Canada’s inflation rate reached a new 31-year high of 6.7 per cent in March. That is a full percentage point higher than the 5.7 per cent gain we saw in February. Statistics Canada said it was t...
Apr 20, 2022
