Author Archives: Kelli Rickard

Six Nova Scotians are among the latest Order of Canada appointees. Governor General Mary Simon has made 83 new appointments in recognition of contributions to Canadians. It is one of our country's hig...

A nation-wide labour dispute has ended at DHL Express Canada after nearly three weeks. Unifor says members ratified a new four-year agreement by 72% over the weekend, officially ending a lockout and s...

A Cape Breton music icon will be among five appointees to receive one of our country's highest honours. Governor General Mary Simon will invest Mabou's Heather Rankin as an Officer of the Order of Can...

Drivers are getting a little relief at the pumps on Friday. The Nova Scotia Energy Board dropped fuel prices at midnight with its scheduled adjustment. Self-serve regular gas is down 2 cents per litre...

Picketers may soon be out at the Atlantic School of Theology in Halifax. The Atlantic School of Theology Faculty Association voted to strike after negotiations reached an impasse in early June. Their ...

Nova Scotia Power is expanding credit monitoring after the recent ransomware attack. Starting Wednesday, the utility will be offering five years of the free service to ALL its customers - past and pre...

Festival season has just begun and we're already looking forward to a fall favourite in Cape Breton! The full schedule and artist lineup for the 2025 Celtic Colours International Festival will be anno...

Our boardwalk and city streets will come alive for Halifax International Fleet Week. It's a celebration of our Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Armed Forces. The official opening will be marked by the...

There has been a police presence in Cole Harbour on Wednesday morning. Just before 9 a.m., RCMP posted on X that officers were on Linden Court as part of an ongoing investigation. Police advised peopl...

RCMP are investigating a fatal house fire in Colchester County. Crews responded to a home on Alton Road in Stewiacke at 6:30 a.m. Monday. Police say it was fully engulfed in flames when officers arriv...