Category Archives: News
Why Oil And Gas Is Still An Important Sector In A Net-Zero Economy
Charlene Johnson of the Newfoundland and Labrador Oil & Gas Industries Association (Noia) says don't give up on the oil and gas sector just yet. On the podcast this week, the Noia CEO explains why...
Oct 14, 2021
More than 1300 unfilled nursing jobs in NS
The province’s nursing shortage is causing a snowball effect, making the problem even worse. Janet Hazelton, President of the Nova Scotia Nurses Union, said 1086 registered nurse, 235 licensed p...
Oct 13, 2021
Fixed election date set for N.S.
You can now set a reminder on your phone or circle it in your calendar. We’ll head to the polls in a provincial election no later than July 15, 2025 as legislation will be introduced on Wednesda...
Oct 13, 2021
24 new COVID cases, 32 recoveries
Public Health is out with the latest COVID-19 case numbers. Today, 24 new cases were announced and 32 recoveries — bringing us down to 187 active cases across the province. Of the new cases, 23 ...
Oct 13, 2021
U.S. To Reopen Land Borders To Fully Vaccinated Canadians
Fully vaccinated Canadians will soon be able to drive across the border into the United States once again. The Department of Homeland Security announced late Tuesday that the land border will reopen i...
Oct 13, 2021
William Shatner: Star Trek's Captain Kirk to boldly go into space
Trekkies get ready, he's about to boldly go where no 90-year-old man has gone before. Ninety-year-old William Shatner is set to become the oldest human to launch into space on Wednesday. The Canadian ...
Oct 13, 2021 The crew of #NS18. (CREDIT: Blue Origin)
African Nova Scotian Affairs has new associate deputy minister
The premier has appointed a new deputy minister to the government office that represents the Black community. Dwayne Provo has been named the Associate Deputy Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs....
Oct 13, 2021
N.S. reports 99 new COVID cases, 130 recoveries (Oct 9-12)
Nova Scotia is reporting 99 new cases of COVID-19 and 130 recoveries since the last update on Friday. Twenty-seven new cases were reported on October 9; 16 new cases on October 10; 22 new cases on Oct...
Oct 12, 2021
Tories to focus on health care, introduce fixed election dates in N.S.
The new PC government is laying out its priorities as the first session of the legislature since the election gets underway. The Tories will focus on addressing the problems within the healthcare syst...
Oct 12, 2021
New Deputy coming to African Nova Scotian Affairs
The province is looking for a new Deputy Minister for the Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs. The Tory government faced backlash after appointing a white Minister, veteran MLA Pat Dunn, to the por...
Oct 11, 2021
