Category Archives: News
Bank Of Canada Hikes Key Interest Rate to 1.5 Percent
The Bank of Canada has once again hiked its key interest rate. on June 1, the bank raised its overnight interest rate by 50 basis points, to 1.5 percent. The move is part of the central bank's larger ...
Jun 01, 2022
Yarmouth Man Charged In Stabbing To Undergo Psychiatric Assessment
A psychiatric assessment has been ordered for a Yarmouth man charged with attempted murder. Nineteen year old William Wolf McChesney was remanded to the East Coast Forensic Hospital after an appearanc...
Jun 01, 2022
Largest expansion of day care spaces in N.S. history; 1,500 new spots added
It’s the largest expansion of day care spaces in our provinces history. The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia announced that 1,500 new licensed early learning and child-care spaces will be c...
Jun 01, 2022
Man Rescued From Woods In East Quinan
A search and rescue for a man lost in the woods in Yarmouth County had a happy ending last night. Police got word the man was lost and injured in a remote area of East Quinan late yesterday afternoon....
Jun 01, 2022
Consumer Confidence Hits All-Time Low: Narrative Research
Consumer confidence levels in Atlantic Canada have reached record lows, according to Narrative Research. The company’s Consumer Confidence Index has dropped to 60.4, the lowest in its more than ...
Jun 01, 2022
Mount Allison's 'CEO Of Optimism' On Why Universities Provide More Than Education
In the latest "Insights" podcast, Jean-Paul Boudreau, the President of Mount Allison University and "CEO of Optimism," underscores the many roles that the post-secondary institutions play in the commu...
Jun 01, 2022
Nova Scotia’s top doctor receives new award named in his honour
Nova Scotia’s top doctor has received a new award named in his honour. The Dr. Robert Strang Mayflower Award for Healthcare Professionals recognizes dedication on the frontlines during challengi...
May 31, 2022
Housing, documents expected to be most pressing needs for Ukrainians arriving in June
A chartered flight of Ukrainians fleeing the war at home is set to land at the Halifax Airport Thursday afternoon. About 300 people will be greeted by the YMCA, Immigration Services Association of Nov...
May 31, 2022
Federal Border Restrictions Extended
The federal government is extending the current international border measures for travellers entering Canada until June 30. All travellers must continue to submit information through the ArriveCAN app...
May 31, 2022
Province Announces Sites For Housing Development
The province is looking to build more housing across Nova Scotia. To address the housing crisis, they have identified 37 sites from the provincial land inventory that could be used to build housing. F...
May 31, 2022
