Category Archives: Acadia Nova Scotia (CKBW)
Three people charged with drug trafficking
Three people are facing drug trafficking charges after two searches in Cape Breton on Monday as part of an ongoing investigation. Investigators arrested a 26-year-old Halifax man who was staying at th...
Jun 07, 2022
Central Kings locked down after student was threatened with handgun
King’s District RCMP announced that Central Kings Rural High School (CKRHS) had to go into lockdown on Monday after a student was threatened with a firearm. At approximately 1:30 p.m., RCMP rece...
Jun 07, 2022
NCC hosts National Meeting in Halifax as they look for ways to reach conservation goals
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is having its first national meetup since the start of the pandemic this week in Halifax. They plan to discuss plans on how they will meet a national goal of hav...
Jun 07, 2022
Province moves to get more registered nurses working in Nova Scotia
The province is making changes to get more registered nurses working in Nova Scotia. It has announced eligibility criteria is being expanded to allow more Licensed Practical Nurses to qualify for bach...
Jun 07, 2022
Water Safety Tips From Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service
Nova Scotians are already taking advantage of the warm weather by hitting the water. However lifeguard coverage doesn’t start at provincial beaches and parks until July 1st. Nova Scotia Lifeguar...
Jun 06, 2022
Arrest warrant issued for Nova Scotia man
A province-wide arrest warrant has been issued for a 21-year-old Nova Scotia man wanted for aggravated assault. Police say Patrick John Viviers from Dartmouth has also been charged with assault causin...
Jun 06, 2022
N.S. man charged with murder after pedestrian struck by pickup truck
A Nova Scotia man has been charged with murder after a 56-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a pickup truck in Pictou on Friday night. The Mounties were called to the collision on Denoon Str...
Jun 06, 2022
DFO undertaking major recruting effort, looking to hire 200 officers in next three years
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is trying to be proactive as they look to deal with a large portion of their enforcement staff approaching retirement. Last week, they issued a hiring notice ind...
Jun 06, 2022
Doctors Nova Scotia welcomes new president
A Halifax-based family physician is the new head of Doctors Nova Scotia. Dr. Leisha Hawker has taken on the role of president. She works primarily out of the North End Community Health Centre on Gotti...
Jun 06, 2022
Frost advisory issued for parts of Nova Scotia
You may want to cover your plants with cold temperatures set to descend on Nova Scotia. Environment Canada has issued a frost advisory for the eastern mainland to Cape Breton. The national weather for...
Jun 06, 2022
