Category Archives: News
Second dose appointments moved up for more people
Nova Scotians who received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on or before May 20 and are scheduled to receive their second dose on or before September 2 can now reschedule their appointments for ea...
Jun 25, 2021
Lifeguards to supervise beaches starting Canada Day
Lifeguards will return to Nova Scotia’s beaches on Canada Day. The Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service provides 82 lifeguards in the summer to supervise 25 beaches in 12 counties. “We know Nova ...
Jun 25, 2021
Strang says he’s troubled by border blockade
The province’s top doctor says he was disheartened by what he saw in the last 48 hours. Protestors upset with changes to rules for people coming into the province from New Brunswick blocked the ...
Jun 24, 2021
Peaceful March In Yarmouth For Colton Cook and Zack Lefave
The families of Colton Cook and Zack Lefave have come together to raise awareness and call for justice. A peaceful march took place today in Yarmouth. The group, which included friends and family, mar...
Jun 24, 2021 Y95 photo.
Province reports 5 new COVID cases, 59 active
Nova Scotia is reporting five new cases of COVID-19 and six recoveries. All of the cases are in Central Zone. Two are related to travel, two are close contacts and one is under investigation. One of t...
Jun 24, 2021
Three Arrests In Connection With Border Blockade
The dismantling of a border blockade between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia has lead to three arrests. RCMP say the blockade that lasted almost 24 hours caused disruptions in both provinces. Cumberland...
Jun 24, 2021
Four Shelburne County Place Names To Be Changed
The process to change four place names in Shelburne County is underway. A letter went out to residents earlier this month from Service Nova Scotia, inviting residents to be a part of consultations to ...
Jun 24, 2021
Arcadia Man Charged In Firearms Investigation
A 40 year old Yarmouth County man was arrested and charged last Friday after a firearms investigation. The Yarmouth RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit charged James Burton Forbes of Arcadia after a se...
Jun 24, 2021 Photo submitted.
UPDATE: 751 Unmarked Indigenous Gravesites Discovered
751 unmarked graves have been discovered at the former Marieval school in Saskatchewan. Cowessess First Nation Chief Cadmus Delorme said Thursday that radar penetrating research began on June 2 at the...
Jun 24, 2021
UPDATE: Missing Boy Found Safe
A 15 year old boy that was missing in Clark's Harbour was found safe this morning. Overnight, Barrington RCMP put out a release, asking for the public's help to locate the boy. Police thank those who ...
Jun 24, 2021
