Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Man killed by passing truck after stopping on Highway 102 to help driver
The Mounties say a 76-year-old man has died after stopping to help a car that had struck a deer on Highway 102 near Stewiacke. Police were on the scene helping an SUV after it collided with the animal...
Jul 15, 2022
Former spouse recalls first dates with N.S. mass killer; “he was so sweet…the perfect guy”
The common-law spouse of the man behind the worst mass shooting in Canadian history took the stand for the first time at the Portapique Inquiry. Lisa Banfield described when she met Gabriel Wortman an...
Jul 15, 2022
Five New COVID Related Deaths In Nova Scotia
There were five more deaths due to COVID-19 in our province last week. From the July 5-11 time period, the province is reporting 223 lab-confirmed cases per day. There were 1,562 positive cases, down ...
Jul 15, 2022
Gas Prices Rise By Nearly Three Cents In Nova Scotia
The price of gas is up slightly in Nova Scotia. It increased by about three cents per litre overnight, as the province made its regular weekly adjustment. You’ll be paying around $1.86 a litre, ...
Jul 15, 2022
Province Working On New Wage Framework for Early Childhood Educators
The province is planning to release a new wage framework for early childhood educators. They’ve set a goal to release the new framework in the fall, but are working to finish it as soon as possi...
Jul 14, 2022
Boat Owners Wanted For Dock St. Days Parade of Lights in Shelburne
After almost being cancelled, community support has made sure Shelburne’s Dock St. Days Parade of Lights will go ahead. On the evening of July 30th, boat owners will decorate their vessels with ...
Jul 14, 2022
Vaccines soon to be available in NS for children as young as six months
Nova Scotia will soon offer pediatric COVID-19 vaccines for children aged six months to four years old. After federal authorities approved the Moderna pediatric COVID-19 vaccine earlier in the day as ...
Jul 14, 2022
Canada bringing back mandatory random COVID-19 testing for international travellers
The federal government is bringing back mandatory random COVID-19 testing for travellers who arrive in Canada by plane. It will apply to those who are fully vaccinated and passing through four major C...
Jul 14, 2022
UPDATE: Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Approved For Children Under 5
Health Canada has authorized the use of the Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine in children six months to five years of age. This is the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized in Canada for use in this age g...
Jul 14, 2022
Survey Says Nova Scotians Most Concerned About Healthcare, Cost Of Living
The state of healthcare and inflation are major worries for Nova Scotians. In a new survey from Angus Reid, 62 percent of respondents chose healthcare as a top provincial issue, while 61 percent point...
Jul 14, 2022
