Category Archives: Acadia Nova Scotia (CKBW)
Halifax Regional Police Investigate Alleged Impersonation
Halifax Regional Police are asking for witnesses after a report of a man impersonating a police officer over the weekend. Police say they responded to a report of a suspicious person in a parki...
May 04, 2020
COVID-19 death toll reaches 37 in Nova Scotia
Our province has six more deaths from COVID-19. Provincial officials say every death occurred at the Northwood long-term care home in Halifax; that brings our total to 37. Premier Stephen McNeil says ...
May 03, 2020
Two more COVID-19 deaths at Northwood
The province confirmed two deaths due to COVID-19 on Saturday. That brings the total number of deaths in Nova Scotia to 31. Both occurred at the Northwood long-term care home in Halifax Regional Munic...
May 02, 2020
State of emergency extended, but some restrictions lifted
The province has extended the state of emergency to May 17, but is lifting some restrictions. At Friday’s COVID-19 update, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang announced the followi...
May 01, 2020
State of Emergency Extended in Nova Scotia
The office of Premier Stephen McNeil announced today that the province is extending the state of emergency for another two weeks. The Emergency Management Act which establishes the rules on states of ...
May 01, 2020
Province announces 12 new COVID-19 cases
The province has announced 12 new cases of COVID-19. A press release Thursday confirmed a total of 947 cases, but says 545 are considered resolved, which means about 58 per cent of cases are no longer...
Apr 30, 2020
Low Interest Loan Program To Help NS Municipalities
The Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities and Association of Municipal Administrators have reacted to a funding announcement from the provincial government. Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood, who chairs the ...
Apr 30, 2020
Michelin Donates Masks to Provincial COVID-19 Warehouse
A donation of 75,000 surgical masks to the provincial stockpile by Michelin North America was desperately needed among shortages of essential supplies in the fight against COVID-19. The masks are part...
Apr 30, 2020
United Way Lends Helping Hand During Pandemic
Despite businesses being shut down due to the pandemic community organizations still play a vital role for those needing help. With the challenges posed by restrictions the Atlantic Compassion ...
Apr 30, 2020
Another death in Northwood, other nursing homes stable
There’s been one new death from COVID-19 at the Northwood long-term care facility in Halifax. At this Wednesday’s COVID-19 update, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang said 22...
Apr 29, 2020
