Author Archives: Skye Bryden-Blom
Toll free bridges for Haligonians on Christmas Day
A Christmas gift if you need to cross the harbour on December 25th. Halifax Harbour Bridges has announced it will not be charging tolls on the Macdonald or MacKay Bridges next Saturday. "Not charging ...
Dec 17, 2021 MacKay Bridge. (CREDIT: Skye Bryden-Blom)
Nova Scotians to hear from top doctor as new restrictions kick in, cases climb
Nova Scotians will hear from the top doctor on Friday as new COVID-19 restrictions come into effect to help fight the surge in new cases. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang and Premier ...
Dec 17, 2021
Gas prices up in Halifax
It's going to cost you more to fill up your gas tank in Halifax on Friday morning. The minimum price of regular self-serve has climbed 3.1 cents per litre to $1.332. Diesel is up 2.8 cents per litre t...
Dec 17, 2021 Fuel Prices. (CREDIT: PIXABAY)
Potential COVID-19 exposure list (December 16th)
The latest potential COVID-19 exposure list includes many locations in the Halifax area. Public Health provides COVID precaution notifications and COVID exposure notifications, where your self-isolati...
Dec 17, 2021 Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
Halifax university to boot students from class if not vaccinated
You could get booted from your classes at Saint Mary's University in Halifax if you're not fully vaccinated in the new year. SMU is out with its vaccine policy for the winter semester, which requires ...
Dec 16, 2021 Saint Mary's University; Jack Morse
Police investigating 'suspicious death' in Dartmouth
An investigation is underway into what police are calling a 'suspicious death' in Dartmouth. Halifax Regional Police were called to a home on Kennedy Drive just after 7 a.m. on Thursday. The street is...
Dec 16, 2021 Halifax Regional Police. (CREDIT: B. Jack Morse)
Snowfall leading to slick roads in Halifax, many buses on snow plan
Drivers are encountering slippery roads during their Thursday morning commute. Reports to our newsroom say the light snowfall is causing greasy conditions, especially on the 100-series highways. Crash...
Dec 16, 2021 (SOURCE: Andy Osburn via Twitter)
Cab driver robbed at gunpoint in Halifax
An investigation is underway into a robbery at gunpoint in the city's north end early Thursday morning. Halifax Regional Police were called to the incident just after 1 a.m. near Russell and Isleville...
Dec 16, 2021 Police lights. (CREDIT: PIXABAY)
Potential COVID-19 exposure list (December 15th)
Health officials are out with another long list of exposures for the Halifax and Antigonish regions. Public Health provides COVID precaution notifications and COVID exposure notifications, where your ...
Dec 16, 2021 Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
Halifax home prices set to spike again in 2022
Halifax home prices are set to see another spike in 2022. Royal LePage released its annual Market Survey Forecast on Wednesday, which predicts our city will be among the top three in the country to se...
Dec 15, 2021 (CREDIT: PhotoMIX Company, Pixabay)
