Author Archives: Skye Bryden-Blom
Police nab second man who escaped from Burnside jail
An inmate who has been on the run since September is now back in police custody. Halifax Regional Police say the second of two men who escaped from the Burnside jail on September 23rd has been arreste...
Oct 18, 2021 Thomas Joseph Smith (left) and Chad Stephen Clark (right); from Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility
PC government expected to unveil plan for tackling housing crisis this week
The PC government is expected to release its plan this week to tackle Nova Scotia's affordable housing problem. Opposition parties called for action from Progressive Conservative Premier Tim Houston i...
Oct 18, 2021 (CREDIT: P.A.D.S. Community Network via Twitter)
Dartmouth school temporarily shutting down due to COVID-19
A school in Dartmouth is temporarily shutting down due to COVID-19. A news release says Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang has recommended Dartmouth South Academy close to contain the s...
Oct 18, 2021 Dartmouth South Academy. (CREDIT: Halifax Regional Centre for Education)
Potential COVID-19 exposure list includes Dartmouth locations
Health officials are warning of potential exposures to COVID-19 in the Dartmouth area. They've also released a correction to the precaution notification for the HS Studio Salon Spa issued on October 1...
Oct 18, 2021 (CREDIT: Pixabay)
Justin Trudeau to unveil his new cabinet October 26th
The prime minister will unveil his new cabinet before the end of the month. Justin Trudeau is set to announce his roster of cabinet ministers on October 26th and recall Parliament on November 22nd. Th...
Oct 15, 2021 Zarina Petrova
Gas prices continue to creep toward $1.50 in Halifax
If you're rolling up to the pumps in Halifax this morning, you'll notice the cost of gas is up again. The minimum price of regular self-serve saw a more than 2 cent per litre increase overnight to $1....
Oct 15, 2021 (CREDIT: andreas160578 from Pixabay)
Potential COVID-19 exposure list (October 15th)
Health officials are warning of potential exposures to COVID-19 on one Westjet flight and one Air Canada flight. Public Health is now sending out COVID precaution notifications and COVID exposure noti...
Oct 15, 2021 (CREDIT: Pixabay)
Burger Week is back in Halifax
Burger lovers get ready, your favourite time of the year is back. Halifax Burger Week officially kicks off in Halifax on Thursday. Local restaurants are offering up their most delicious creations for ...
Oct 14, 2021 (CREDIT: Halifax Burger Week)
Nova Scotia's mass shooting inquiry pushes hearings to January
The commission of inquiry investigating the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia says we won't hear witness testimony until next year. The Mass Casualty Commission released a statement on Wednesday annou...
Oct 14, 2021
Potential COVID-19 exposure list (October 13th)
Health officials are warning of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in the Halifax area. Public Health is now sending out COVID precaution notifications and COVID exposure notifications, wher...
Oct 14, 2021 Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
