Category Archives: News
Sipekne'katik Chief Comments On UN Letter
The United Nations is asking Canada to provide information about the fishing dispute which took place between indigenous and commercial fishers in Nova Scotia last year. The UN's Committee on the Elim...
May 12, 2021 Chief Mike Sack of the Sipekne’katik First Nation.
Paid Sick Leave Program Launched Amidst Third COVID-19 Wave
The Nova Scotia government wants people who should be taking sick days to be able to do so without the fear of financial repercussions amidst this third wave of COVID-19. Nova Scotians who must take t...
May 12, 2021
N.S. hits pause on AstraZeneca vaccine
Nova Scotia will pause the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine as the first dose effective today, May 12. The decision is based on an abundance of caution due to an observed increase in the ra...
May 12, 2021
Yarmouth Student Receives National Award For 'App'
A local student has received national recognition for his technology project. Charlie McLaughlin is in Grade 10 at Yarmouth Consolidated Memorial High School, and is one of 61 students across Canada t...
May 12, 2021 YCMHS student Charlie McGlaughlin receives his local Science Fair Award. (Contributed Photo)
NS Power 'Optimistic' For Summer Restart Of Tusket Dam Project
An update from Nova Scotia Power on the Tusket Main Dam Refurbishment project. A letter has gone out to residents around the Lake Vaughan Reservoir, Kings Lake and Gavels Lake, as well as elected offi...
May 12, 2021 (CJLS News photo)
Camping season delayed
Nova Scotia Provincial Parks is delaying the start of camping season at provincial camping parks until at least June 1 due to COVID-19 restrictions. Campers with reservations between May 21 and 31 wil...
May 12, 2021
Accused In Colton Cook Murder Return To Court Next Week
The three men accused in connection to the murder of Colton Cook will return to court next week. 36-year-old Wayne Crawford, 57-year-old Robert Rogers and 35-year-old Keith Arthur Siscoe will return t...
May 11, 2021 Colton Cook.
Image c/o RCMP.
MODL Approves Surplus Budget
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg passed their 2020-21 budget at the most recent council meeting. This year’s budget comes in at $32,577,400 with a $32,800 surplus. "This Council is ...
May 11, 2021
118 new cases, 1591 active infections
The Department of Health and Wellness is reporting 118 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday. Officials say there are now 1591 active infections in the province. They say 98 new cases are in Central Zone, whe...
May 11, 2021
Vaccine rollout expands
More people are now eligible to book an appointment for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine. The province has announced those in the 40-44 age bracket can now book to get their shot either online or over t...
May 11, 2021
