Tag Archives: Halifax

Justin Trudeau heading to Nova Scotia as part of East Coast tour
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau is heading to Nova Scotia on Monday as part of his East Coast tour. He’s schedule to make a health-care announcement at 9:30 a.m. at Dalhousie University in Halifax...
Skye Bryden-Blom Aug 23, 2021

Risk advisory for Lake Banook due to possible algae bloom
If you have plans to hit the beach you may want to avoid Lake Banook. Halifax Regional Municipality is out with a risk advisory for Birch Cove Beach due to a possible blue-green algae bloom. Residents...
Skye Bryden-Blom Aug 23, 2021

Flying high again!
Lots of kids and parents burning off some energy this weekend at Garrison Grounds for the 5th Annual Kite Festival! Kites sure have come along way since the 80's!!!
Jeff Brown Aug 22, 2021

Union: City workers “traumatized” by shelter takedown directive
The union representing city workers who were caught up in Wednesday’s violent protest says they were not on board with the removal of the temporary homeless shelters. The scene quickly erupted i...
Skye Bryden-Blom Aug 20, 2021

N.S. under tropical cyclone information statement due to Henri
Nova Scotia could see the impacts of Tropical Storm Henri next week. Environment Canada is out with a tropical cyclone information statement for the province ahead of the storm, which is currently chu...
Skye Bryden-Blom Aug 20, 2021

Gas prices down in Halifax
Gas prices have taken a small drop at the pumps in Halifax overnight. The minimum price of regular self-serve gas fell 2.8 cents per litre to $1.317. Diesel is down 1.1 cents. It now costs a minimum o...
Skye Bryden-Blom Aug 20, 2021

Potential COVID-19 exposure list (August 19)
Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at several locations in the Halifax area and the province’s Northern Zone. The possible exposures also include one Air Canada flight ...
Skye Bryden-Blom Aug 20, 2021

Dalhousie Legal Aid: Crisis shelter take down "violates" human rights
Nova Scotia’s community law clinic is condemning the actions taken by the city on Wednesday to tear down temporary crisis shelters for the homeless. Dalhousie Legal Aid Service says efforts to r...
Skye Bryden-Blom Aug 19, 2021

Potential COVID-19 exposure list (August 18)
Public Health is warning of potential exposures to COVID-19 in the Central and Western Zones. Anyone who worked at or visited the following locations on the specified dates and times should book a COV...
Skye Bryden-Blom Aug 19, 2021

Chaos in downtown Halifax as protesters clash with police over crisis shelters
Multiple arrests, police in riot gear and chaos in downtown Halifax. Protests started soon after the city announced they were going to dismantle all tents and crisis shelters on municipal property. Th...
Skye Bryden-Blom Aug 18, 2021 Protest around temporary homeless shelters in Halifax. (CREDIT: Steve MacArthur)





