Category Archives: Acadia Nova Scotia (CKBW)
NS Schools Not Re-opening Before May Long Weekend
Schools and daycares in Nova Scotia will not be re-opening before the May long weekend. Minster of Education and Early Childhood Development Zach Churchill says the government isn’t making decis...
Apr 29, 2020
UARB members use interrupter clause to reduce diesel prices
The price of diesel has taken an early drop. Members of the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board invoked their interrupter clause to lower diesel due to significant shifts in market prices at midnight...
Apr 29, 2020
NS Government Wants to Remove 30 Day Prescription Limit
Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, no pharmacies in Nova Scotia are filling prescriptions that would last more than 30 days. "This decision was not taken lightly," says Beverley Zwicker, Registrar ...
Apr 29, 2020
RCMP Focusing Investigation On Events Leading Up To Portapique Mass Shooting
Nova Scotia RCMP says their investigation into the Portapique Mass Shooting is now focusing on the gunman’s actions leading up to the incident, as well as if he had any assistance in preparation...
Apr 28, 2020
Schools will stay closed until at least May long weekend
It’ll be after the May long weekend before the province considers reopening schools and daycares. Premier Stephen McNeil made the announcement at Tuesday’s COVID-19 update. Meanwhile, Chie...
Apr 28, 2020
Helping Kids Understand, Cope In Times Of Trauma
The events of the Portapique mass shooting have created a collective trauma for the province, and dealing with that trauma is no easy task. Processing the tragedy is somewhat easier for adults, who ha...
Apr 27, 2020
Provincial COVID-19 cases hit 900, over half recovered
The province has reported 27 new COVID-19 infections, but more than half of cases have recovered. In a press release Monday, the province confirmed 900 total cases of COVID-19 and 509 recoveries. No n...
Apr 27, 2020
Emotional Virtual Vigil Sends Supports To Nova Scotia
Words of inspiration, hope, and music, as Nova Scotia Remembered. People around the world tuned in to the virtual vigil on Friday night, in tribute of 22 lives tragically gone too soon. It was an emot...
Apr 27, 2020
Strang Calls Trump Comments On Disinfectant Counterproductive
Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Strang weighed in on the United States President Donald Trump’s comments about using disinfectant products as a possible treatment...
Apr 27, 2020
UPDATE: RCMP Find No Evidence Of Shots Fired In Hammonds Plains, HRP Arrest Two, Find Airsoft Weapon in Dartmouth
Police have given an ‘all clear’ following a shots fired call in HRM Friday afternoon. An emergency alert went out shortly after 4 pm saying Nova Scotia RCMP were on scene in a wooded area...
Apr 24, 2020
