Category Archives: Acadia Nova Scotia (CKBW)
WestJet announces return of non-stop flights from Halifax to Europe
Get ready for more options to take to the skies again. WestJet has announced it’s bringing back non-stop flights from Halifax to Europe. The routes will fly out of the Halifax airport to Dublin,...
Mar 15, 2022
Rescued fisher passes away after spending several hours in frigid waters
There’s tragic news out of the fishery in Nova Scotia. A 35-year-old man has died after spending five hours in the water off the coast of Canso. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax r...
Mar 15, 2022
MLA Greg Morrow Credits Coast Guard, Other Agencies In Overboard Fisher Rescue
After a Saturday morning engine problem off the coast of Canso forced a ship’s crew to abandon on Sunday, one of the five members fell into the sea while trying to transfer from a life boat onto...
Mar 14, 2022
NS Announces Funding for Organizations That Help Seniors
The Province is investing just over $600,000 in 39 projects to help older Nova Scotians stay healthy, active and socially connected in their communities. Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Barbara Ad...
Mar 14, 2022
Pandemic Recovery Top Focus For Atlantic Businesses
Pandemic recovery and finding more qualified workers are policy priorities for rebuilding the economy. This according to the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce. Brandon Ellis, Senior Manager of Policy for t...
Mar 14, 2022
NSers spilt on the end of masking a week before restrictions end
With restrictions evaporating next week, people in our province are spilt on mask wearing. A new poll from Narrative Research shows, while 73 per cent support easing restrictions on the whole, only 48...
Mar 14, 2022
Missing fisherman found, condition not released (update)
A fisherman missing off the east coast of the province has been found. JRCC Halifax made the announcement Saturday afternoon, shortly after reporting the search for the fisherman was underway. A searc...
Mar 13, 2022
Veteran conservative Peter MacKay will not chase leadership
One of the province’s most prominent politicians will not throw his hat in for the Conservative Party leadership. Former Central Nova MP Peter MacKay led the federal Progressive Conservatives an...
Mar 13, 2022
Thousands without power after high winds and rain batter NS (update Sun.)
Nearly 8000 homes and businesses were without power Sunday morning. An overnight storm brought heavy wind and rain. The eastern shore of Cape Breton is the hardest hit, with most of the outages along ...
Mar 12, 2022
Get ready to spring ahead: Daylight Saving Time kicks in Sunday
Your clock will jump ahead this weekend. The second Sunday of March always marks our switch to Daylight Saving Time. The change officially kicks in at 2 a.m. when our clocks spring ahead one hour. It ...
Mar 12, 2022
