Author Archives: Skye Bryden-Blom
Price of gas down slightly in Halifax
A small drop in the price of gas in Nova Scotia overnight. The minimum price of regular self-serve gas is down seven-tenths of a cent per litre to $1.291 in the Halifax area. The price of Diesel saw a...
Jun 18, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC
Potential exposure list includes six Central Zone locations
Public Health is advising of a potential exposure to COVID-19 at six locations in Central Zone. Anyone who worked at or visited the following locations on the specified dates and times should book a C...
Jun 18, 2021 Kanijoman / CC
New commuter ferry announced for Bedford-Halifax
The province is unveiling a new commuter ferry route for Bedford and Halifax through a $3.3 million joint investment with the municipal and federal governments. Nova Scotia will invest over $1.1 milli...
Jun 17, 2021 David Lee / CC
Grand Lake blue-green algae advisory expected throughout summer
An advisory is expected to remain in effect for Shubenacadie-Grand Lake throughout the summer. The Department of Environment and Climate Change has issued the blue-green algae advisory after testing c...
Jun 17, 2021 Officials take samples of water at Grand Lake. Photo: Communications Nova Scotia
No Central Zone locations on potential COVID exposure list
Public Health is advising of a potential exposure to COVID-19 at a location in Eastern Zone and two Transit Cape Breton routes. Anyone who worked at or visited the following location on the specified ...
Jun 17, 2021 Kanijoman / CC
N.S. man facing over 40 charges in historic sexual assaults
RCMP say a 60-year-old Nova Scotia man is facing over 40 charges in connection with an historical sexual assault investigation in Walton. West Hants District RCMP received a report in January about an...
Jun 16, 2021
HRM sets reopening dates for pools, beaches, splash pads, and rec centres
The municipality will open up pools, splash pads, beaches, and rec centres just in time to help Nova Scotians beat the summer heat. The Captain William Spry and the Sackville Sports Stadium pools will...
Jun 16, 2021 Peter & Joyce Grace / CC
Potential COVID-19 exposure list (June 15)
Public Health is advising of a potential exposure to COVID-19 at a location in Central Zone. Anyone who worked at or visited the following location on the specified dates and times should book a COVID...
Jun 16, 2021 Kanijoman / CC
Man charged with resisting arrest after illegal gathering on Citadel Hill
Halifax Regional Police have charged a man in a viral video on Citadel Hill last month. Police laid charges and made arrests after 50 people gathered in violation of COVID-19 public health restriction...
Jun 15, 2021
Eligible Nova Scotians can now receive first COVID vaccine at home
Nova Scotians who are not able to attend a scheduled COVID vaccine appointment can now receive their first dose at home. The province says beginning on Tuesday, people with significant health and mobi...
Jun 15, 2021 NIAID / CC
