Category Archives: News
Transport Canada investigating after Russian airline disregards airspace ban
Transport Canada is launching a review after an airline violated the country’s ban on Russian flights entering its airspace. The federal government announced on Sunday it was making the move as ...
Feb 28, 2022
Updated Covid Border Rules Start Today
The rules for crossing Canada’s borders have changed again. As of February 28th, lab tested rapid antigen tests will be accepted. PCR tests are still considered the gold standard, but now travel...
Feb 28, 2022
NS Premier stands by criticism of Mass Causality Commission as second week begins
Premier Tim Houston is standing by his criticisms of Mass Causality Commission as it enters its second week of public proceedings. Houston issued a scathing statement ahead of the inquiry opening last...
Feb 28, 2022
Canada closing airspace to Russian airlines
Russian aircraft operators have been barred from entering Canadian airspace. Omar Alghabra, Federal Minister of Transport, made the announcement Sunday morning. Effective immediately, Canada's airspac...
Feb 27, 2022
Get to know the age of the Mastodon with new exhibit in Halifax
Over 80,000 years ago our lands shook with the heavy footsteps of giants. A new exhibit at the Museum of Natural History in Halifax will help you learn about the Mastodon. The now extinct beast once r...
Feb 26, 2022
Canada Imposes New Sanctions Against Russia
President Vladimir Putin and his Foreign Minister are included in the latest sanctions. Canada is following in the footsteps of the European Union, the United Kingdom and United States by punishing Pu...
Feb 25, 2022
Two more have died from COVID-19
The province has announced another two people have died from COVID-19. A woman in her 80s and a man in his 80s, both in Eastern Zone. There are now 44 people in hospital being treated for COVID-19, in...
Feb 25, 2022
International Events Being Cancelled in Russia Following Ukraine Attacks
In the wake of the recent attacks on Ukraine from the Russian military, many high-profile events scheduled to take place in Russia are being canceled or moved. The first and perhaps most notable cance...
Feb 25, 2022
Federal Funding Through ACOA To Shelburne Area Organizations
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency announced yesterday that the feds will provide $2 million to help organizations and businesses around Queens, Lunenburg and Shelburne. Among the projects being...
Feb 25, 2022 The Old Court House.
Close Call For Ukrainian Resident
A sleepless night with explosions near his apartment in the western part of Ukraine. Andrii lives in an apartment complex in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk, which is close to the border with Slovakia. He...
Feb 25, 2022
