Category Archives: News
Road Safety Tips From RCMP Ahead of Long Weekend
The RCMP are stressing road safety for the Victoria Day long weekend. They’re reminding drivers to wear seatbelts, drive sober, stay focused and travel at safe speeds. It’s also Canada Roa...
May 20, 2022
Researcher says N.S. is a tick hotspot, but that doesn’t mean you need to be afraid
A local researcher says Nova Scotia might be a tick hotspot, but that doesn’t mean you need to be scared of the pesky parasites this summer. Acadia University Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr...
May 20, 2022
Diesel drops 50 cents this week, regular down a bit
Well, this is odd heading into a long weekend. Another massive drop in diesel as it’s now under the $2 per litre mark, it went down 17 cents overnight. Diesel has gone down about 50 cents this w...
May 20, 2022
Bear River First Nation Band Hall Fire: RCMP Ask For Publics Help Identifying Vehicle
Digby RCMP are asking for the publics help identify a vehicle as part of an investigation into a structure fire at the Bear River First Nation Band Hall last week. On May 13, Digby RCMP and multiple f...
May 19, 2022 c/o RCMP
COVID-19 Death Toll Still High Despite Case Decline
While COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations continue to decline, the death toll is still high. The province is out with their weekly COVID-19 data report for the seven day period ending May 16th. T...
May 19, 2022
Nova Scotia-to-Maine Ferry Resumes Today
The CAT sailed out of Yarmouth Harbour this morning with passengers aboard. The vessel resumed the service for the first time since 2018 due to the pandemic and renovations to the terminal in Bar Harb...
May 19, 2022
Nova Scotia Removes Mask Mandate For Public Schools
The province will remove the mask requirement in public schools starting next Tuesday, May 24. Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, Becky Druhan, says masks will continue to be recom...
May 19, 2022
Shelburne Curling Club Receives $10,000 Through Rink Revitalization Fund
The Shelburne Curling Club is one of 25 community rinks that will receive funds from the province for upgrades. The club is getting $10,000 from the Province’s Rink Revitalization Fund. The fund...
May 19, 2022
Industry expert feels N.S. nearing plateau of record high prices
An industry expert feels we are nearing the peak when it comes to record high gas prices. Dan McTeague feels it could top out at $2.15 per litre for regular but notes other factors are in play. “...
May 19, 2022
Huge drop in diesel, price drops 30 cents this week
Diesel took a steep drop overnight. It’s down about a quarter and is selling for about $2.15 per litre across the province. Diesel has gone down about over 30 cents this week. Gas remains up aro...
May 19, 2022
