Category Archives: News
NS Power Activates Emergency Operations Centre Ahead of Storm
Nova Scotia Power is preparing their response to the first nor’easter of the year, as the storm looms. In response to potential power outages, NS Power is activating their Emergency Operations C...
Jan 06, 2022
NSTU Happy Government Is Listening, Improving Ventilation and Supplying PPE
The Nova Scotia Teachers Union (NSTU) is commending the province for moving schools online temporarily as they work to make improvements at schools that will better help protect both students and staf...
Jan 06, 2022
NS in talks for military support in booster rollout
We could see uniforms at vaccine clinics again soon. Marla MacInnis, Media Relations Advisor with the Province of Nova Scotia, confirmed Thursday officials are in talks with their federal counterparts...
Jan 06, 2022
N.S. MLA calls on premier to address ‘brutal reality’ some kids rely on school for safety
A Nova Scotia MLA is calling on the government to address poverty in our province amid concerns over kids’ safety. Dartmouth South NDP MLA Claudia Chender has taken to Twitter to say we should b...
Jan 06, 2022
Dr. Strang Says Omicron Is Impacting Healthcare Workforce
Nova Scotia’s top doctor says there are real challenges in our healthcare system. At yesterday’s briefing, Doctor Robert Strang said the Omicron variant is having an impact on the workforc...
Jan 06, 2022
Gerry Pond: Code Father
This week's Huddle "Insights" podcast features a conversation with arguably the most influential IT leader in Atlantic Canada: Gerry Pond.Pond chats with co-host David Campbell about his career starti...
Jan 06, 2022
Schools move to online learning until Jan. 17, isolation period changes
Students in Nova Scotia will learn from home for one week. Learning centres will remain open and in-person learning will resume on January 17. Premier Tim Houston says the government will use the time...
Jan 05, 2022
Feds Looking To Deliver Millions Of Rapid Tests
The federal government will be distributing 140 million rapid tests to the provinces this month. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s up to the federal government to procure the tests, but th...
Jan 05, 2022
Booster clinics set to open across N.S.
Booster clinics are opening across the province this month for COVID-19 vaccines. New community clinics will offer vaccine by appointment starting: — Thursday, January 6, at the Halifax Forum &#...
Jan 05, 2022
Iain Rankin stepping down as Liberal party leader
Iain Rankin has announced he will be stepping down as leader of Nova Scotia's Liberal party. The former premier released a statement on Wednesday morning, saying he took time to reflect on his role ov...
Jan 05, 2022
