Category Archives: Acadia Nova Scotia (CKBW)
Premier says province privately advocated for Portapique massacre public inquiry
The premier says he, and other provincal officials, advocated for a joint public inquiry into the Portapique mass shooting all along. Stephen McNeil says those conversations just happened in private. ...
Jul 30, 2020
Five days COVID-19 free, 15 days without new cases
The province has reported no new COVID-19 cases Thursday. Provincial numbers show it’s been five days since there has been any confirmed virus activity in the province. Officials haven’t r...
Jul 30, 2020
Province facing $853 million deficit
The projected 2020/2021 provincial budget deficit is now $853 million. The province had been projecting a $55 million surplus before the COVID-19 pandemic. Finance Minister Karen Casey says the virus ...
Jul 29, 2020
One new COVID-19 death, two weeks without new cases
No new cases of COVID-19 are being reported across the province Wednesday, making it two weeks since a new case has been reported. The province is also reporting zero active COVID-19 cases over the la...
Jul 29, 2020
Opposition MP Responds To Portapique Public Inquiry Announcement
West Nova MP Chris d’Entremont is pleased that there will now be a public inquiry into the mass shooting in Portapique. The province's lone opposition MP feels the change of heart is due to the ...
Jul 28, 2020
Full public inquiry announced for Portapique massacre
There will be a full public inquiry into the Portapique massacre. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair confirmed that in a release on Facebook and Twitter late Tuesday. Blair says federal officials have ...
Jul 28, 2020
AG Releases Performance Audit Report
The acting Auditor General of Nova Scotia has released his 2020 performance audit report Tuesday. Terry Spicer examined the processes the province uses to identify and manage contaminated sites in the...
Jul 28, 2020
UPDATED: Government Has The Responsibility To Do What’s Right: PC Leader Tim Houston
The decision to hold a review into the mass shootings in April instead of a public inquiry has many Nova Scotians asking why. On Monday, family members of victims, supporters and politicians rallied o...
Jul 28, 2020
Province COVID-19 free for three days
The province has gone three days without an active COVID-19 infection. There were no new cases announced Tuesday. That makes it the 13th day in a row without a new positive test result.
Jul 28, 2020
NS Funds Water Infrastructure and Flood Mitigation Projects
Fifteen municipal projects will receive funding to help mitigate flood risk and support municipal infrastructure. The funding comes from two streams, including $675,477 for 10 projects under the Provi...
Jul 28, 2020
