Category Archives: Acadia Nova Scotia (CKBW)
Restrictions officially end, but are still recommended
Essentially all of our province’s Public Health measures to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic ended Monday. That includes the provincial state of emergency, which had been in effect for two years....
Mar 21, 2022
Masking Requirements To Remain For Schools Monday
The province is tweaking their plans to end most COVID-19 restrictions this Monday. Premier Tim Houston announced today they will keep masking requirements in schools until mid April. Houston says eig...
Mar 18, 2022
Diesel jumps 10 cents (update)
The price of diesel has jumped again. The NSUARB used its price interrupter to increase the cost of diesel 10 cents a litre Saturday morning. It’s now sitting between $1.84, in Halifax, and $1.8...
Mar 18, 2022
15 people died from COVID-19 this week
Another 15 people have died from COVID-19. The deaths were included on Friday’s weekly COVID-19 data report, it was set to be released Thursday but was delayed due to technical issues. It covers...
Mar 18, 2022
Doctors’ group wants kids to keep wearing masks in class
Experts are hoping your kids will continue to wear masks in schools after March break. The Nova Scotia Pediatric Pandemic Advisory Group has written an open letter strongly recommending students and s...
Mar 18, 2022
HMCS Halifax sets sail Saturday to help NATO in Ukraine efforts
HMCS Halifax is getting ready to bolster NATO forces in support of Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion. The ship will set sail for European waters on Saturday and carry a CH-148 Cyclone Helicopter. I...
Mar 18, 2022
Chris d’Entremont Weighs In On Russia Ban
West Nova’s Member of Parliament is banned from entering Russia. Chris d’Entremont is one of 313 Canadians not allowed to go to the country, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. d...
Mar 17, 2022
MHL President Steve Dykeman Resigns
Maritime Hockey League President Steve Dykeman is stepping down from his position according to a letter sent out by league officials today. The MHL says Dykeman is leaving effective immediately with l...
Mar 17, 2022
Province Announces $3 Million For Mental Health Programs
Money for mental health initiatives in our province. The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia will receive three million dollars from the provincial government to help support many different projec...
Mar 16, 2022
N.S. investing $2M in new Mi’kmaw mental health, addictions strategy
Our province is investing $2 million to help develop a new Mi'kmaw mental health and addictions strategy. The money will be delivered to the health and wellness organization Tajikeimik, a collaboratio...
Mar 15, 2022
