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Conservatives Release Canada's Recovery Plan
Federal Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole has officially released the party’s plan to secure the future. Officially called Canada’s Recovery Plan, O’Toole believes the Conservat...
Aug 16, 2021
Nine new cases over the weekend
The Department of Health and Wellness is reporting nine new cases of COVID-19 and 10 recoveries since the last update on Aug. 13. Five cases are in Central Zone. Three are travel related, one is a clo...
Aug 16, 2021
Swimmers asked to avoid Chocolate Lake due to possible algae bloom
If you have plans to go swimming, you might want to avoid Chocolate Lake. The municipality is out with a risk advisory due to a possible blue-green algae bloom at Chocolate Lake Beach. Residents are e...
Aug 16, 2021 AЯMEN / CC
Dartmouth resident handed notice of 100 per cent rent increase
A Dartmouth resident has been handed notice of an $850 per month rent increase. NDP Leader Gary Burrill, Dartmouth South candidate Claudia Chender, and reporters met with Mike Sangster over the weeken...
Aug 16, 2021 (Credit: Pixabay)
Early voting resumes after break-in at returning office in Halifax area
Early voting has resumed in Clayton Park West after a break in at the riding’s returning office in Halifax. A temporary voting location has opened next door on Chain Lake Drive. Elections Nova S...
Aug 16, 2021
Nova Scotia’s Mark Smith calling it quits after 40 year softball career
After more than 40 years of playing and coaching at the international softball level Mark Smith is officially calling it quits. Smith announced his retirement after 43 years on Friday. Softball Canada...
Aug 16, 2021
Party leaders head to key ridings on final day of provincial election
The three main party leaders will pound the pavement in key ridings on Monday in the final push of the provincial election campaign. NDP Leader Gary Burrill will stay in the Halifax area for some door...
Aug 16, 2021
Man shot in Dartmouth overnight
A man has been rushed to hospital after shots rang out in Dartmouth overnight. Halifax Regional Police were called to the incident at around 3:30 a.m. on Farrell Street. They say the man had gunshot w...
Aug 16, 2021 Halifax Regional Police. (CREDIT: B. Jack Morse)
Elections NS reminds residents two elections are underway, provincial & federal
Two election campaigns are now officially underway in Nova Scotia – a federal and provincial – for likely the first time in our province’s history. Elections Nova Scotia has issued a...
Aug 16, 2021
Certain Broccoli-Containing Products Recalled
More than two dozen deli products containing broccoli are being recalled throughout Atlantic Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said the recall was issued by industry over fears of listeria. ...
Aug 16, 2021
