Author Archives: Kelli Rickard

Events are being held across the country for National Indigenous Peoples Day. They will showcase the rich culture and stories of First Nations, Inuit and Mtis communities. For generations, many Indige...

If you've been struggling with the hot, muggy weather this week, you'll be happy to know the heat warnings have ended for Nova Scotia and the rest of the Maritimes. New historical highs were set in th...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in central Nova Scotia Thursday. He'll meet with local students and educators to discuss the National School Food Program. The Minister of Housing, Infrastructure...

Mi'kmaq students are getting some financial help to pursue post-secondary education and careers in health care. The Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation has announced a $250,000 gift from Horizon Mar...

Two new staff members are joining the QMJHL's Cape Breton Eagles in the off-season. Club general manager Sylvain Couturier made the announcement at the team's town hall draft recap at Centre 200 on Mo...

Sweltering weather is about to hit the Maritime provinces. Environment Canada has already issued heat warnings for New Brunswick for Tuesday through Thursday. By Wednesday, temperatures could exceed 3...

You'll need to allow for extra time with the second of four planned weekend closures of the MacKay Bridge June 14th-17th. It's for maintenance and inspection projects that cannot be done while traffic...

A sure sign of summer! The Halifax Common Aquatics Facility will open Saturday. Located on the common between Cogswell Street and Bell Road, it has a 25m five-lane pool, three climbing walls, beach en...

No change in gasoline prices in Nova Scotia but diesel has gone up. Self-serve regular gas remains at a minimum of about $1.69. However, the price of diesel increased 4.7 cents per litre at midnight t...

Two people have been arrested after a stabbing in Cumberland County. RCMP say a 50-year-old male witness who attempted to stop a driver and passenger from leaving a collision in Springhill was stabbed...