Category Archives: News
Inflation Up By 4.7% In November
Groceries, gas, and other important items aren't getting any cheaper as the holidays approach. Today, Statistics Canada revealed that inflation in the country continues to rise at rates not seen in al...
Dec 15, 2021
Liberals call for more government support for small businesses
The official opposition wants more government support for small business as new restrictions will be ushered in this week. The Liberals say they support measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. Howeve...
Dec 15, 2021
Rising threat of Omicron could impact holiday travel plans
You may need to have a backup plan for your holiday travels due to the rising threat of the Omicron variant. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called an urgent meeting on Tuesday night with the premiers t...
Dec 15, 2021
N.S. public libraries running out of rapid test kits
Nova Scotians aren’t just dashing through the stores for Christmas gifts. We’re also sprinting to public libraries for rapid COVID-19 test kits. The Department of Health and Wellness says ...
Dec 15, 2021
MHL’s Crushers Confirm Positive COVID-19 Cases
More positive COVID-19 cases on a team in the Maritime Hockey League. The Pictou County Crushers have players and staff isolating after receiving the positive tests. This after a player tested positiv...
Dec 15, 2021
$144.5 Billion Deficit In 2021-22: Freeland
A projected decline in the federal deficit in 2021-2022. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered the financial and economic update virtually Tuesday afternoon after a pair of her staffers tested ...
Dec 14, 2021
N.S. reports 127 new cases, hospitalizations stay low (Dec 14)
Nova Scotia is reporting 127 new cases of COVID-19. There are 68 cases in the Antigonish area, 42 cases in the Halifax region, 11 cases in Northern Zone and six cases in Western Zone. It is important ...
Dec 14, 2021
350 new tech jobs coming to N.S.
Hundreds of new tech jobs are coming to Nova Scotia. IBM and Nova Scotia Business Inc. have a deal that will bring 350 highly skilled jobs to our province. The jobs will be created over five years and...
Dec 14, 2021 Kansir / CC
Provincial parking ban to take effect
Winter is upon us. That means so is the provincial parking ban. The ban takes effect on provincially owned roads in select areas on Wednesday and runs through the end of March. Parking isn’t all...
Dec 14, 2021
Houston: Schools will stay open despite Omicron variant
Classes will continue for your child despite exploding COVID cases and the discovery of the Omicron variant in Nova Scotia. Public health flagged 17 schools were dealing with possible exposures on Mon...
Dec 14, 2021
