Category Archives: Acadia Nova Scotia (CKBW)
Nova Scotians to gather for Regimental Memorial of Mountie who died in mass shooting
After two years of pandemic delays, a Regimental Memorial will be held for Constable Heidi Stevenson, who died during Canada's worst mass shooting in recent memory. Wednesday at noon, a procession of ...
Jun 29, 2022
Second RCMP Document Points To Political Interference In Mass Shooting Investigation
More talk of political interference in the investigation into the Nova Scotia mass shootings. At the public inquiry into the April, 2020 killings of 22 Nov Scotians yesterday, a letter written in Apri...
Jun 29, 2022
Diesel Down Over Seven Cents
The price of diesel is down over seven cents. The province used it’s interrupter clause last night to make the price adjustment. Right now, the price of diesel is around $2.17 a litre, give or t...
Jun 29, 2022
Turtle Patrol: It’s a critical time for Nova Scotia’s hard-shelled friends
It’s a critical time for Nova Scotia’s turtles. You might have noticed the slow-moving critters nesting along our roads with the arrival of the warm weather. Turtle Patrol’s Paul Tur...
Jun 28, 2022
Interrupter Clause Invoked For Diesel
The province is bringing in the interrupter clause to change the price of diesel. The price will be adjusted at midnight tonight. It’s expected that the price will drop by about seven cents. The...
Jun 28, 2022
Buy local initiative promised by Houston government enters prototyping
During his election campaign last Summer, Premier Tim Houston promised to establish an incentive program to encourage businesses and residents to buy more local products. The program being developed i...
Jun 28, 2022
Low-Income Seniors Eligible For Provincial Property Tax Rebate
A tax-break for low-income seniors in our province is available as of Canada Day. They can apply to get a rebate of half-off their municipal property taxes, up to $800. In a release, Service Nova Scot...
Jun 28, 2022
Schizophrenia Society of NS rebranding to better reflect services
The Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia has announced its changing it’s name. The organization will be known as Hope for Mental Health going forward. Karen Slaunwhite, Executive Director, Hope ...
Jun 28, 2022
CUPE Members Rally For Long-Term Care Support Workers
Unionized long-term care workers rallied across Nova Scotia today. CUPE Nova Scotia members held a Day of Action to call for a pay raise for long-term care support workers. Carl Crouse is a national C...
Jun 27, 2022
More Nova Scotians becoming eligible for COVID-19 booster doses
More Nova Scotians will be eligible to get another booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine starting next week. The province has announced adults between 50 to 69 years old will be able to book their seco...
Jun 27, 2022
