Category Archives: News
Seafood Companies Looking to Stay Competitive
Seven Nova Scotian seafood companies are sharpening their competitive edge by certifying under the Nova Scotia Seafood Quality Program, with more encouraged to sign up. Certified companies with high-q...
Feb 25, 2022
Higher Gas Prices On The Way
The Russian invasion is going to impact prices at the pumps. In correspondence with Acadia News, GasBuddy.com’s head analyst Patrick DeHaan, said that Russia’s moves will impact Canadian g...
Feb 25, 2022
Summer Travel Increased Slightly
Summer travel to the United States may get better this year. Statistics Canada says over 343,600 trips were made by Canadians to the U.S. last summer. Some travel restrictions were beginning to ease a...
Feb 25, 2022
‘Innocent people are dying. This is real now:’ Ukrainian-Nova Scotians fear for loved ones
The Nova Scotia-Ukrainian community is reeling from the Russian invasion. Anastasiia Mereshchuk with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress’ Nova Scotia Branch says they were taken by surprise when Rus...
Feb 25, 2022
No Jump At The Pumps This Week
You won't see a jump at the pumps this week. The price of regular self-serve gas didn't change this week. It's still at a max of $1.59 a litre in the Tri-Counties. Meanwhile the price of diesel droppe...
Feb 25, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
Liberal Health Critic Says PC’s Need To Keep Daily COVID Updates
Nova Scotia’s new Liberal health critic says citizens need better data to live with COVID-19. Patricia Arab, the MLA for Fairview-Clayton Park says just because we’re ending restrictions a...
Feb 25, 2022
Fundy Trail Parkway’s Flowerpot Rock Falls
One of New Brunswick’s most iconic views looks very different following a recent storm. The Flowerpot Rock on the Fundy Trail Parkway toppled over in strong winds and high tides. James Donald, p...
Feb 24, 2022
Canada, U.S. Impose Further Sanctions Against Russia
A pair of North American leaders are levying further sanctions against President Vladimir Putin for the attack on Ukraine. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stressed that Canada will punish Russia with fi...
Feb 24, 2022
ACOA Announces $2.4M in Funding for 23 Local Organizations
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) announced some much-needed support for 23 organizations and businesses today in Queens, Lunenburg, and Shelburne counties. In total, they are providing ...
Feb 24, 2022
Snowfall Warning In Effect For Areas Of N.S.
A snowfall warning is now in effect for some areas of our province. It extends from Digby County, around Yarmouth and up the South Shore to Halifax. Environment Canada says 15-20 centimetres of snow i...
Feb 24, 2022
