Author Archives: Skye Bryden-Blom
Police investigate overnight shooting in Dartmouth
Shots rang out in Dartmouth overnight. Halifax Regional Police were called to Highfield Park Drive at Victoria Road for a weapons complaint at around 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday. They say a vehicle was the...
Jul 21, 2021 Halifax Regional Police Cruiser; Jack Morse
Another crew member tests positive for COVID-19 on HMCS Halifax
The Royal Canadian Navy has confirmed a second case of COVID-19 among crew members aboard HMCS Halifax. The navy says in a news release this is the only other case that has been identified, so the maj...
Jul 21, 2021 HMCS HALIFAX (CREDIT: Maritime Forces Atlantic Facebook Page)
Workers needed for upcoming provincial election
Elections Nova Scotia is putting out a call for workers to help out with the provincial election. Anyone over the age of 18 is encouraged to contact the returning officer in their electoral district. ...
Jul 20, 2021
Provincial election campaign enters 4th day
Two announcements are on the horizon as the political parties hit the fourth day of campaigning in Nova Scotia. NDP leader Gary Burrill is set to make a housing announcement in Halifax Needham at 10:3...
Jul 20, 2021
Mobile COVID-19 testing in Halifax, drop-in vaccine clinic at Ummah Mosque
Drop-in COVID-19 testing will be available at several locations in the Halifax area this week. Public Health says testing people who show no symptoms has been crucial in helping to limit the spread of...
Jul 20, 2021 Kanijoman / CC
Election campaign hits third day with focus on healthcare, clean tech
Two political party leaders are focusing on healthcare as the general election campaign hits its third day. Tory Leader Tim Houston says the PC's would tackle ambulance wait times by "aggressively" re...
Jul 19, 2021 PC Leader Tim Houston, Liberal Leader Iain Rankin, and NDP Leader Gary Burrill.
UPD: Water main repair work in Lower Sackville continues
Some residents might experience low water pressure due to water main repair work in Lower Sackville. In an update Monday morning, Halifax Water says efforts to connect the new section of water main to...
Jul 19, 2021 (Credit: Halifax Water)
COVID-19 case confirmed on HMCS Halifax
A warm welcome for a Halifax-based naval ship is being called off on Monday morning due to a case of COVID-19. The Department of National Defence has issued a news release saying a navy member on HMCS...
Jul 19, 2021 HMCS Halifax.
(CREDIT: Royal Canadian Navy via Facebook)
25-year-old Halifax man killed in crash with transport
A 25-year-old Halifax man has died after a crash Sunday night near North Alton. RCMP say a transport truck and car collided on Highway 101. The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. The ...
Jul 19, 2021
Liberal candidate for Dartmouth South drops out
A Liberal candidate dropping out of the race the same day the provincial election was called. Robyn Ingraham was featured on the Nova Scotia Liberal Party website as being the acclaimed candidate for ...
Jul 19, 2021 Robyn Ingraham. (Credit: Nova Scotia Liberal Party)
