Category Archives: News
Houston riding high in polls, 57 per cent approval rating
A new poll shows the honeymoon phase for our premier is still going strong. Tim Houston has the highest approval rating out of any leader in our country. He owns a 57 percent approval rating, just ahe...
Jan 18, 2022
Union Representing School Support Staff Calls For Province To Close Schools
A union representing 4,600 school support workers says they’re not being heard by the Nova Scotia government. The chair of CUPE Nova Scotia’s School Board Council of Unions is calling on g...
Jan 18, 2022
Lunenburg RCMP Save 17 Year Old From Overdose
Lunenburg District RCMP say they were able to revive a 17 year old who was suffering from an opioid overdose on January 14. Police say they responded to a call for a 17 year old boy who has collapsed ...
Jan 18, 2022
Many without power after messy storm blows through N.S.
Many Nova Scotians are waking up in the dark on Tuesday after another blast of messy weather. The storm brought snow, rain, and strong wind gusts to the province on Monday. Winds were set to gust up t...
Jan 18, 2022 Erik Witsoe / Unsplash
COVID-19: N.S. dealing with 73 hospitalizations, 4 deaths (Jan 15-17)
Nova Scotia is reporting 15 new hospital admissions and 12 discharges since the last update on Friday. Additionally, four deaths related to COVID-19 occurred over the weekend. - a man in his 40s in Ce...
Jan 17, 2022
High winds lead to power outages
Nova Scotians are dealing with another blast of messy weather. Wind and rain warnings are in place for much of the province, including the Halifax area. Environment Canada is calling for winds to gust...
Jan 17, 2022 Rain. (CREDIT: PEXELS)
Funding To Help Expand Settlement Services For Newcomers
Ottawa has announced more than $35 million over three years to help expand resettlement capacity and settlement services. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said $21 million will be used to add new Rese...
Jan 17, 2022
Trudeau Comments On Moderate Livelihood Fisheries
The Prime Minister says the federal government continues to work on implementing moderate livelihood fisheries with Indigenous communities. Speaking to Acadia News last week, Justin Trudeau says recon...
Jan 17, 2022
Health Canada Approves Pill For COVID-19
Pfizer Canada has received Health Canada approval for a use of a new COVID treatment in tablet form. Paxlovid is intended for high-risk adults, 18 and older, who develop mild-to-moderate symptoms. Dr....
Jan 17, 2022
Big Decision Looms For Private Childcare Centres In Nova Scotia
Private childcare centres in Nova Scotia say they’re being forced to make a business-altering decision by the province. Owners have been given until March 18th to choose one of three options: re...
Jan 17, 2022
