Category Archives: News
90 new cases, 1345 active infections
The Department of Health and Wellness is reporting 90 new cases of COVID-19 today. Officials say 64 cases are in Central Zone, 17 in Eastern Zone, seven in Northern Zone, and two in Western Zone. They...
May 18, 2021
Barrington/Clark’s Harbour Update Agreement
Two municipal units in Shelburne County have created a shared services document. The agreement involves the Municipality of Barrington and the Town of Clark’s Harbour. Barrington will provide bu...
May 18, 2021
Strang challenges young people to get vaccinated
The province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health says there has been great vaccine uptake so far. COVID-19 vaccination appointments for people between 30 and 34 opened Monday. Dr. Robert Strang sa...
May 17, 2021
Nova Scotia Expands Virtual Care
The province is launching a pilot program for more virtual primary care. VirtualCareNS is a free program through the Maple virtual care platform and will connect people on the Need a Family Practice R...
May 17, 2021
Argyle Municipality Approves Budgets
The Municipality of Argyle passed their budgets last week. The municipality revealed that both tax rates would climb by two cents. Residential is now $1.11 per $100 of assessment and commercial rates ...
May 17, 2021
Porter Aiming For July Return
Travelers could be flying on Porter Airlines in July. The company announced updated plans Monday to restart air travel on Tuesday July 20 after originally aiming to come back on Monday June 21. Presid...
May 17, 2021
30- to 34-year-olds now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines
Vaccination appointments have now opened to people between 30 and 34. The Department of Health and Wellness made the announcement in a release early this afternoon. Like all other age groups, appointm...
May 17, 2021
Yarmouth Set To Amend Minimum Housing Standards By-law
Changes are likely coming to the minimum housing standards by-law in the Town of Yarmouth. Council passed first reading of the changes at last week's meeting. Mayor Pam Mood says the town would incur ...
May 17, 2021
Town Of Digby To Offer 'Kindness Meters'
The Town of Digby has a plan for a pair of old parking meters. They will be turned into 'kindness meters' to help local organizations with fundraisers. Mayor Ben Cleveland says Councillor Paul Saulnie...
May 17, 2021
Malcolm Bricklin On EV Sports Cars, Elon Musk And Henry Kissinger
On a special edition of the podcast, David Campbell chats with Malcolm Bricklin, the entrepreneur behind the Bricklin SV-1 that was manufactured in New Brunswick in the 1970s. David and Malcolm talk a...
May 17, 2021
