Author Archives: Skye Bryden-Blom
Final round of Nova Scotians can rebook second vaccine dose earlier
The last group of Nova Scotians are now eligible to book their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine earlier. Residents who got their first dose on or before July 6th will receive an email in the coming...
Jul 08, 2021 NIAID / CC
HRP hands out 30 tickets for speeding, other offences
Halifax Regional Police have handed out 30 tickets for speeding, distracted driving, and other related offences since Monday. The traffic unit issued 8 tickets for speeding, 3 for using a cell phone w...
Jul 08, 2021
RCMP investigating reports of shots fired in North Preston
RCMP are investigating two reports of shots being fired in North Preston over the weekend. Police received a report that a residence had been hit on Clarence Street at around 2:30 Saturday morning. Th...
Jul 06, 2021
Province announces $25 million investment for affordable housing
The province announcing a $25 million investment to help address the immediate recommendations made by the Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission. The commission's final report contains 17 recommen...
Jul 06, 2021 Scazon / CC
Province's top doctor predicts N.S. will soon hit its vaccination targets
Nova Scotia's top doctor says July will be a critical month in the province's vaccination efforts. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang says we're so close to reaching the target of havin...
Jul 06, 2021 Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health; photo courtesy Communications NS
HRM to remove temporary shelters from its property
The city is prepared to take down temporary shelters located on its property. A notice issued on Tuesday warned residents they must leave, remove all their personal belongings, and take down the shelt...
Jul 06, 2021 Halifax Mutual Aid built these temporary shelters for homeless people. This one is located at the old library on Spring Garden Road. (Credit: Steve MacArthur)
Prime Minister inspired by boy's walk to raise awareness on residential schools
The Prime Minister is supporting the journey of an Indigenous Nova Scotia boy as he walks more than 170km to raise awareness about residential schools. 12-year-old Landyn Toney began his Journey of Aw...
Jul 06, 2021
RCMP investigating 'serious' ATV crash in Middle Sackville
RCMP say an investigation is underway into a "serious" ATV crash in Middle Sackville. Police responded to the collision on Highway 101 at around 10 p.m. on Monday in the area of exits 2 and 2A. They s...
Jul 06, 2021
Halifax Water carrying out 'significant' work on Cobequid Road
Halifax Water says 'significant' work is being carried out in Lower Sackville to replace a section of water main that is failing prematurely. The utility and its contractors starting the work near the...
Jul 05, 2021 (Credit: Halifax Water)
Nova Scotia marking 1 millionth vaccine dose
Nova Scotia is getting set to mark another milestone in its vaccine rollout. Premier Iain Rankin is visiting the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the IWK in Halifax this morning to celebrate. The provin...
Jul 05, 2021 NIAID / CC
