Category Archives: Acadia Nova Scotia (CKBW)
15th COVID-19 death recorded this week
A 15th person has died this week from COVID-19. The man was in his 60s in Western Zone. There were 10 new hospital admissions Friday. 88 people are in hospital being treated for the virus, 15 of them ...
Jan 28, 2022
Ottawa gearing up for arrival of trucker convoy against vaccine mandates
Several thousand people are getting ready to descend on Ottawa in protest of vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions. A convoy of truckers is set to converge on Parliament Hill this weekend. ItR...
Jan 28, 2022
Winter Storm Warning In Effect For Most Of N.S.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for most of Nova Scotia. Environment Canada says anywhere from 15-40 centimetres of snow could fall, beginning overnight tonight depending on where you live. Ice pe...
Jan 28, 2022
Government begins 2nd round of CERB clawbacks
You might have to pay back some of that CERB money. CRA officials have begun sending letters to anyone they believe earned more than $1000 a month while taking CERB payments. They’ve drawn up th...
Jan 28, 2022
NS Power Applies To Raise Rates
Nova Scotia Power customers might soon see an increase in rates. The company is filing a General Rate Application, which would increase the rates they charge customers. President and CEO of NS Power P...
Jan 27, 2022
One more COVID-19 death, 93 in hospital
Another person has died from COVID-19, that makes 14 since the beginning of the week. The woman was in her 70s and living in the Halifax region. 93 people are being treated for COVID-19 infections in ...
Jan 27, 2022
Premier Says Full Practices, Games Could Resume In February
Many athletes want to know when they’ll be able to play organized games again. Premier Tim Houston shed some light on this during yesterday’s briefing. He says the province is looking to s...
Jan 27, 2022
Trudeau isolating after COVID-19 exposure
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has been exposed to COVID-19. Trudeau announced in a Tweet on Thursday morning that he will be self-isolating for five days. His COVID-19 rapid test has come back...
Jan 27, 2022
Water Testing Further Suspended at QEII
Bacterial and chemical water testing at the QEII lab is being further suspended according to the Nova Scotia Health Authority. In a release today, NSHA says the temporary pause in testing is necessary...
Jan 27, 2022
Premier will not tolerate blockade at N.S.-N.B. border
The premier says he will not tolerate a blockade at Nova Scotia’s border with New Brunswick. Tim Houston is responding to reports of a proposed border shutdown this Saturday in solidarity with t...
Jan 27, 2022
