Author Archives: Skye Bryden-Blom
Halifax: Two people facing firearms related offences
Halifax Regional Police say two people are facing firearms related offences after pulling a vehicle over last night. Police carried out the traffic stop near the 1500 block of Grafton Street at around...
Jul 05, 2021 Halifax Regional Police Cruiser; Jack Morse
Eleven new COVID-19 cases reported on weekend
Nova Scotia saw a total of 11 new COVID-19 cases reported over the weekend. Six of those cases were identified in the Central Zone and have been deemed close contacts. Five are located in the Eastern ...
Jul 05, 2021 Kanijoman / CC
Province invests in food coupon program
The province has announced a $350,000 investment to help low-income households in Nova Scotia buy healthy and locally produced food. The money will go towards the Nourishing Communities Food Coupon Pr...
Jul 02, 2021 (CREDIT: Communications Nova Scotia)
Public health asks for help to find missing patient
The public is being asked for help to find a missing 29-year-old patient from a Dartmouth hospital. Mohamed Mahdi Issak is described as having brown eyes and brown hair. He stands 5'10" and weighs 155...
Jul 02, 2021 (Mohamed Mahdi Issak. Credit: Nova Scotia Health)
New survey shows half of Canadians planning to travel this summer
A new survey shows half of Canadians are planning to travel for their summer vacation. The poll by Narrative Research says the most likely trip will involve driving to another province for a vacation ...
Jul 02, 2021 Pâmela Soares / CC
Additional COVID-19 testing in HRM this weekend
Nova Scotians can access COVID-19 testing through Public Health's Mobile units this weekend in Halifax Regional Municipality and Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Health officials say testing people ...
Jul 02, 2021 Chris Yarzab / CC
Halifax memorial walk marks Canada Day with reflection on residential schools
Marches taking place across the country on Canada Day to call on Canadians to reflect instead of celebrate. In Halifax, people met at Peace and Friendship Park for a ceremony and a memorial walk to th...
Jul 02, 2021 (Credit: Pictou Landing First Nation Chief Andrea Paul via Twitter)
Nova Scotia reports four new COVID cases
Nova Scotia is now down to 51 active cases of COVID-19 province-wide. Health officials reported four new cases of the virus on Thursday along with nine recoveries. Three cases are in Central Zone and ...
Jul 02, 2021 sergio santos / CC
Price of gas up in Halifax
The price of regular self-serve gas is up in Nova Scotia. The new minimum price in the Halifax area is $1.342, which is an increase of 2 cents per litre from last week. No change in the price of diese...
Jul 02, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC
Potential COVID-19 exposure list (July 1)
Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 on one Air Canada flight. Anyone who was on the following flight in the specified rows and seats should book a COVID-19 test, regardless of ...
Jul 02, 2021 Kanijoman / CC
