Category Archives: News
Premier will not tolerate blockade at N.S.-N.B. border
The premier says he will not tolerate a blockade at Nova Scotia's border with New Brunswick. Tim Houston is responding to reports of a proposed border shutdown this Saturday in solidarity with the tru...
Jan 27, 2022
Former N.S. hotel to transform into $11M housing project to help homeless
A hotel in Nova Scotia will be transformed into a new housing project to help those experiencing homelessness through a more than $11 million investment. The former Travelodge hotel in Dartmouth will ...
Jan 27, 2022
Atlantic Canadian Truckers Join 'Freedom Convoy'
The fleet of truckers making its way to Ottawa as part of the "freedom convoy" is about to grow significantly. Atlantic Canadian truck drivers are expected to join the demonstration throughout today a...
Jan 27, 2022
Weekend Storm Will Bring Snow, Then Rain To N.S.
A bit more is known about this weekend’s winter storm. Environment Canada is continuing its Special Weather Statement for all of Nova Scotia. They say snow and blowing snow will develop Saturday...
Jan 27, 2022
Protest convoy another straw on the supply chain camel's back
You can blame empty store shelves on the protest convoy winding its way across the country, but it’s just one of the strains on the supply chain. Gary Sands, the Senior Vice President of the Can...
Jan 27, 2022
Lisa Lalande Helps Us Imagine Canada With A Population Of 100 Million
The Century Initiative is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that is advocating an audacious long-term population strategy for Canada to achieve a goal of 100 million Canadians by the end of this...
Jan 27, 2022
Restrictions extended, 30 deaths since start of Omicron wave
Public Health restrictions have been extended until at least February 14. Premier Tim Houston made the announcement in the wake of continued high COVID-19 numbers in the province, and in hospitals. Th...
Jan 26, 2022
NS MP Says There’s ‘Tremendous Frustration’ In Canada
The Member of Parliament for West Nova says there’s tremendous frustration across Canada right now. Conservative Chris d’Entremont is in Ottawa, where a truck convoy protesting vaccine man...
Jan 26, 2022
BoC Maintains Interest Rate Of 0.25%
The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate at 0.25%. Many economists had predicted that it would rise based on inflation rates hitting a 30-year high in December 2021. That said the central b...
Jan 26, 2022
Nova Scotians to get COVID-19 update from premier, top doctor Wednesday
Nova Scotians are set to hear from the premier and top doctor on Wednesday for a COVID-19 update. Premier Tim Houston and Dr. Robert Strang will hold the briefing at 3 p.m. You can catch the live stre...
Jan 26, 2022
