Category Archives: Acadia Nova Scotia (CKBW)
N.S. remembers Jenn Casey two years after snowbirds plane crash
Two years ago today Nova Scotia lost Captain Jenn Casey in a Snowbirds plane crash. The tutor jet went down shortly after taking off in Kamloops, B.C. on May 17th, 2020. The crash also injured Captain...
May 17, 2022
NS Liberal Leadership Candidates Debate In Sydney
Two candidates vying for the leadership of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party held their second debate last night. Yarmouth MLA Zach Churchill and Preston MLA Angela Simmonds spoke about many issues facing...
May 17, 2022
Gas prices up again, drivers paying up to $2.12 per litre in N.S.
Another big spike at the pumps. Regular is up about 10 cents and now selling between $2.08 and and $2.12 per litre in our province. You’ll pay the most in Cape Breton Diesel did not change overn...
May 17, 2022
Former RCMP tactical team lead called for trauma support after N.S. mass shooting
The former head of the RCMP Emergency Response Team says there should have been more support available for members after the Nova Scotia mass shooting. The Mass Casualty Commission has released a new ...
May 16, 2022
Gas prices to change in Nova Scotia overnight
The province’s gas regulator says gas prices will be changing overnight. The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board has issued a release to announce the interrupter clause will be invoked at midni...
May 16, 2022
Investigation into worker death at Michelin’s Waterville plant
Investigations are underway after a worker was killed at Michelin in Kings County. Not many details have been released about the death – which happened on Wednesday – at the Waterville pla...
May 16, 2022
Maud Lewis painting sells for new world record price
A new world record for a Maud Lewis painting at an auction in Ontario. The Nova Scotia painter’s work featuring a black antique truck sold for $350,000. She is well-known for her simple painting...
May 16, 2022
Province Invests $5 Million For Transportation Services
Money to improve access to public transportation throughout Nova Scotia. The province has announced an investment of $5 million for transportation services. It’s being made through the Community...
May 16, 2022
Yarmouth Wildfire 100% Contained
After five days the large wildfire in Yarmouth County is under control and 100% contained according to the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables. This morning the department says there has be...
May 14, 2022
DFO’s science on seals is “woefully inadequate” report finds
The Atlantic Seal Science Team released their final report this week, which offered a damning review of the science used by DFO to guide their decisions on seal management. The Seal Team was formed by...
May 13, 2022
