Category Archives: News

COVID-19: Nova Scotians to hear from Dr. Strang Thursday
We’re going to hear from our top doctor on COVID-19 Thursday afternoon. Dr. Robert Strang will hold a media availability this afternoon to answer questions about our latest weekly data on the vi...
Skye Bryden-Blom Apr 07, 2022

N.S. hockey coach only Canadian nominated for Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award
A Nova Scotia hockey coach is the only Canadian in the running for the NHL’s Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award. Cole Harbour’s Ryan Francis has been nominated for his efforts to brea...
Skye Bryden-Blom Apr 07, 2022

Oak Island Tours shuttered for 2022 season
The pandemic has things reopening, but Oak Island won’t be among them Oak Island Tours announced in a Facebook post on Wednesday the tourist hot-spot — which is privately owned — and...
Anastasia Payne Apr 07, 2022

Federal Budget Released Today
The federal Liberals bring down a budget this afternoon. There are reports it will contain measures addressing housing, boosting the sale of electric vehicles and increasing military spending. Prime M...
Randy Thoms Apr 07, 2022

Nova Scotia’s Mattea Roach Jeopardy! champion again
A Nova Scotian is now a two-day Jeopardy! champion. Mattea Roach took home the title again on Wednesday with a nearly $39,000 win on the popular TV game show. The 23-year-old Toronto-based tutor aced ...
Skye Bryden-Blom Apr 07, 2022

Kinder Chocolate Products Recalled
Certain Kinder brand chocolate products are being taken off store shelves. There’s a concern they may have been contaminated with salmonella. This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadi...
Randy Thoms Apr 07, 2022

Green Shirt Day For Organ Donation
Canadians from coast to coast are encouraged to wear green on Thursday. April 7 marks Green Shirt Day across the country in honour of the Logan Boulet Effect. The Humboldt Broncos defenceman was one o...
Brad Perry Apr 07, 2022
A New Type Of Premier For Newfoundland and Labrador
In this episode of the Huddle "Insights" podcast, Premier Andrew Furey provides a thoughtful overview of the demographic and fiscal challenges faced by Newfoundland and Labrador, the need to diversify...
Acadia Broadcasting Corporation Apr 07, 2022

Manufacturing Snags Will Lead To More Price Hikes, Industry Body Warns
An industry group representing Canadian manufacturers is warning that more price hikes are on the horizon, thanks to ongoing supply chain hitches. "Manufacturers are experiencing very much the same pa...
Sam Macdonald Apr 06, 2022

Halifax Infirmary getting a pair of new MRIs
The province is spending $21.6 million to replace a pair of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners at the Halifax Infirmary. The money is to help pay for a new high-power MRI, a new medium-power MR...
B. Jack Morse Apr 06, 2022





