Category Archives: News

Early Covid; A Conversation with Min. Patty Hajdu
In early 2020, terms like Coronavirus, SARS-coV-2, and Covid-19 were not in the vocabulary of the general public. Little was known about the virus that was making the news across the globe, but it fel...
Katie Nicholls Mar 16, 2022

Record store owner sees more interest in hard copies firsthand
The owner of a local record and CD store says he’s seen the increased interest in physical media firsthand. Ian Fraser owns Obsolete Records and he says new people come into his ironically named...
B. Jack Morse Mar 16, 2022

Province Announces $3 Million For Mental Health Programs
Money for mental health initiatives in our province. The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia will receive three million dollars from the provincial government to help support many different projec...
Kevin Northup Mar 16, 2022

Inflation Hits 5.7% In February
Canada’s inflation rate jumped to 5.7 per cent in February, up from 5.1 per cent a month earlier. Statistics Canada announced Wednesday that it was the largest gain recorded in more than 30 year...
Brad Perry Mar 16, 2022

Oval's winter season coming to a close
You don’t have much time left to grab your skates to squeeze in a few more laps at the Emera Oval. The city has issued a reminder that the Oval will remain open throughout March break, weather a...
Skye Bryden-Blom Mar 16, 2022

Slick roads, several crashes being reported in Halifax
Light snowfall in Halifax on Wednesday is causing slick roads throughout the city. Reports to our newsroom indicate the morning commute has been icy and slow. Accident on the 102 SB at the Dunbrack of...
Skye Bryden-Blom Mar 16, 2022

Halifax set to drop mandatory mask use on buses, indoors
No more masks on buses or while riding the ferry. Halifax is set to drop its mandatory mask policy next week when all restrictions go away on March 21. That includes using rec centres or other buildin...
Steve MacArthur Mar 15, 2022

Police look for two women after they got groceries and stole cab
Police are looking for two women after they picked up groceries and then stole a cab. They were picked up in Halifax and took a taxi to the Joe Howe Superstore. While one of them waited in the taxi, t...
Steve MacArthur Mar 15, 2022

Ukraine President Speaks Virtually In House Of Commons
Ukraine’s president spoke delivered an address to Canada’s House of Commons on Tuesday. Volodymyr Zelensky virtually discussed the ongoing conflict in his country as Russia continues its a...
Tim Herd Mar 15, 2022

Public Health warning of fentanyl tainted drugs being sold in Halifax
Health officials are out with a warning about a tainted drug circulating in the Halifax area. Public Health says a sample of MDMA, or molly, has tested positive for fentanyl. #DrugAlert for March 15, ...
Skye Bryden-Blom Mar 15, 2022





