Category Archives: News
Weekend Storm Will Bring Snow, Then Rain To N.S.
A bit more is known about this weekend’s winter storm. Environment Canada is continuing its Special Weather Statement for all of Nova Scotia. They say snow and blowing snow will develop Saturday...
Jan 27, 2022
Protest convoy another straw on the supply chain camel’s back
You can blame empty store shelves on the protest convoy winding its way across the country, but it’s just one of the strains on the supply chain. Gary Sands, the Senior Vice President of the Can...
Jan 27, 2022
Lisa Lalande Helps Us Imagine Canada With A Population Of 100 Million
The Century Initiative is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that is advocating an audacious long-term population strategy for Canada to achieve a goal of 100 million Canadians by the end of this...
Jan 27, 2022
Restrictions extended, 30 deaths since start of Omicron wave
Public Health restrictions have been extended until at least February 14. Premier Tim Houston made the announcement in the wake of continued high COVID-19 numbers in the province, and in hospitals. Th...
Jan 26, 2022
Firefighters Rescue Deer On Lake Milo
A deer stranded on Lake Milo in Yarmouth was rescued this morning. Just after 8 a.m, volunteer firefighters with the Yarmouth department made their way onto the ice, and were able to use a rescue sled...
Jan 26, 2022 Yarmouth firefighters rescue a deer off the ice at Lake Milo in Yarmouth on January 26, 2022. (Photo courtesy Morgan Walker)
NS MP Says There's 'Tremendous Frustration' In Canada
The Member of Parliament for West Nova says there’s tremendous frustration across Canada right now. Conservative Chris d’Entremont is in Ottawa, where a truck convoy protesting vaccine man...
Jan 26, 2022
BoC Maintains Interest Rate Of 0.25%
The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate at 0.25%. Many economists had predicted that it would rise based on inflation rates hitting a 30-year high in December 2021. That said the central b...
Jan 26, 2022
Nova Scotians to get COVID-19 update from premier, top doctor Wednesday
Nova Scotians are set to hear from the premier and top doctor on Wednesday for a COVID-19 update. Premier Tim Houston and Dr. Robert Strang will hold the briefing at 3 p.m. You can catch the live stre...
Jan 26, 2022
$5M GoFundMe for truckers protesting vaccine mandates put on hold
A fundraising campaign that has pulled in over $5 million for truckers protesting vaccine mandates has been frozen. Donations can still be made but GoFundMe has confirmed it’s holding the funds ...
Jan 26, 2022
Another Weekend Storm On The Way
Environment Canada says they’re monitoring the development of an intense winter storm for this weekend. A Special Weather Statement has been issued for all of Nova Scotia. The forecaster says a ...
Jan 26, 2022
