Category Archives: Acadia Nova Scotia (CKBW)
Inverness MLA says lobster season delay hurts local fishers, helps fishers in minister’s riding
The MLA for Inverness says the federal fisheries minister is doing nothing while local fishers suffer and those in her own riding reap the benefits. Allan MacMaster says Dr. Robert Strang, the provinc...
May 08, 2020
Search for missing Truro boy turns to recovery mission
Police in Truro say they’re shifting from search mode to recovery mission following the disappearance of a three-year-old boy. Dylan Ehler was reported missing after he disappeared from his gran...
May 07, 2020
Three More Deaths At Northwood; More Help For Workers In Health Care Sector
The government is reporting three more deaths related to COVID-19 at the Northwood long-term care home in Halifax, bringing the total to 44. The Department of Health and Wellness said in a release tha...
May 07, 2020
Agriculture Aid Package “Won’t Go Very Far”
The federal government announced a $252 million aid package for the agriculture sector earlier this week but according to the Canadian Agriculture Society they require $2.6 billion. Victor Oulton, Pre...
May 07, 2020
MP Recommends Fishing Season Start Before Delayed Date
The Member of Parliament for Cape Breton-Canso says he supports local fishers’ requests to open the season before the delayed May 15 start date. Mike Kelloway says he’s worked closely with...
May 07, 2020
UPDATE: Boots Belonging To Missing Boy In Truro Found In River, Search Continues
The search for a missing 3-year-old boy continues in Truro with a focus of search efforts on the area of Salmon River running through the town. Dylan Ehler went missing Wednesday afternoon while visit...
May 07, 2020
Seven New COVID-19 Cases, None In Western Or Eastern Zones
The easing of restrictions in the province has gone well so far but don’t expect this to be expanded quickly. Dr. Robert Strang, the Chief Medical Officer of Health, says there is no time line f...
May 06, 2020
Premier McNeil “Beyond Happy” With Easing Of Restrictions
Last week Nova Scotia lifted some public health restrictions on things like parks, trail and cottages. During Tuesday’s COVID-19 update Premier Stephen McNeil said the motivation behind lifting ...
May 06, 2020
Three More COVID-19 Deaths But Most Numbers Are “Encouraging”
There have been three more COVID-19 related deaths at Northwood long-term care home in Halifax, bringing the total to forty-one, thirty-five of those at Northwood. Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’...
May 05, 2020
Salvation Army Now Offering Food Bank Delivery
The Salvation Army is ramping up efforts to make sure nobody is going without during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization’s Maritime Division announced on Monday that it now offers a food ban...
May 05, 2020
