Category Archives: News
Leaders tackle tourism, economy and racism
The Liberal Party's Iain Rankin, the Progressive Conservative Party's Tim Houston, and the NDP's Gary Burrill fielded questions from Halifax's business community over the course of 90 minutes on Augus...
Aug 04, 2021
Calls To Make COVID Vaccines Mandatory For Health Care Workers
Associations representing physicians and nurses in Canada say COVID-19 vaccinations should be mandatory for health care workers. The Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Nurses Association is...
Aug 04, 2021
Nova Scotia Nurses Union President Discusses Vacation and Shift Issues
The president of the Nova Scotia Nurses Union is addressing concerns raised by nurses about long shifts and lack of vacation. Janet Hazelton says for many years nurses have had issues taking vacations...
Aug 04, 2021
New Federal Stat Holiday To Honour Indigenous
Federally regulated workplaces will now be closed on September 30th, as the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is recognized. The new federal statutory holiday received Royal Assent on Ju...
Aug 04, 2021
Two new cases, 11 active infections
The Department of Health and Wellness is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 and three recoveries. The two cases are in Central Zone. One is related to travel and one is a close contact of a previousl...
Aug 04, 2021
Four Soldiers To Be Honoured For 75th Anniversary Of Victory Over Japan
The Wedgeport Legion Branch 155 will be commemorating the 75th anniversary of the victory over Japan. At 11 a.m. on August 15th at the legion hall, four soldiers from the Wedgeport Legion catchment ar...
Aug 04, 2021 From left starting at top: Angus J. Jacquard, Gilbert G. Jacquard, Vernon J. Doucette and Donald C. Gavel.
Yarmouth Bulk Water Station Temporary Closure
The Town of Yarmouth is advising residents that the Yarmouth Water Utility's Bulks Water Station will be temporarily closed to customers beginning today. Starting at 1 p.m. today the bulk water statio...
Aug 04, 2021
Day 19: Liberals to release full election platform
The Liberals are set to release their full election platform on Day 19 of the provincial election campaign. A news release says Iain Rankin will unveil “A Plan for Jobs and Growth” at 2 p....
Aug 04, 2021
One New Case Of COVID-19 And One Potential Exposure In Tri-Counties
The Nova Scotia Health Authority is reporting one new case of COVID-19 and one potential exposure to the virus in the tri-counties. The new case is related to travel, it is the only active case in the...
Aug 03, 2021
Election day 18: environment, housing, and rural rinks
The Liberals Liberal Leader Iain Rankin is promising to get the province off coal 10 years earlier than planned. Rankin made the announcement at a stop in Halifax Tuesday, where he unveiled his party&...
Aug 03, 2021
