Category Archives: News
Another crew member tests positive for COVID-19 on HMCS Halifax
The Royal Canadian Navy has confirmed a second case of COVID-19 among crew members aboard HMCS Halifax. The navy says in a news release this is the only other case that has been identified, so the maj...
Jul 21, 2021 HMCS HALIFAX (CREDIT: Maritime Forces Atlantic Facebook Page)
Police probe two fires at the same home in East Preston
Mounties are looking into two suspicious fires at the same home in East Preston. Police say a garage connected to a home on Lower Partridge River Road was on fire when they arrived Monday afternoon. T...
Jul 20, 2021
Wildfire smoke creeps toward Nova Scotia
Smoke from wildfires burning in Ontario is beginning to impact air quality in the Maritimes. Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for our neighbours in New Brunswick as smoke ...
Jul 20, 2021 Smoke from wildfires over a lake in Kenora. Credit: Tim Davidson
250 crew members on HMCS Halifax await COVID test results
Crew onboard HMCS Halifax were still waiting to hit dry land as of Tuesday morning. The vessel just came back from a six month deployment in Europe but those are board weren't able to get off due to a...
Jul 20, 2021 HMCS Halifax.
(CREDIT: Royal Canadian Navy via Facebook)
Workers needed for upcoming provincial election
Elections Nova Scotia is putting out a call for workers to help out with the provincial election. Anyone over the age of 18 is encouraged to contact the returning officer in their electoral district. ...
Jul 20, 2021
Provincial election campaign enters 4th day
Two announcements are on the horizon as the political parties hit the fourth day of campaigning in Nova Scotia. NDP leader Gary Burrill is set to make a housing announcement in Halifax Needham at 10:3...
Jul 20, 2021
Mobile COVID-19 testing in Halifax, drop-in vaccine clinic at Ummah Mosque
Drop-in COVID-19 testing will be available at several locations in the Halifax area this week. Public Health says testing people who show no symptoms has been crucial in helping to limit the spread of...
Jul 20, 2021 Kanijoman / CC
Man passed cop car going 137 km/h, charged with stunting
Two drivers in their 20's are facing stunting charges after going way too fast during morning rush hour. Police say they clocked a 21 year-old man passing a police cruiser going 137 in an 80 zone on H...
Jul 19, 2021 Halifax Regional Police. (CREDIT: B. Jack Morse)
Election campaign hits third day with focus on healthcare, clean tech
Two political party leaders are focusing on healthcare as the general election campaign hits its third day. Tory Leader Tim Houston says the PC's would tackle ambulance wait times by "aggressively" re...
Jul 19, 2021 PC Leader Tim Houston, Liberal Leader Iain Rankin, and NDP Leader Gary Burrill.
UPD: Water main repair work in Lower Sackville continues
Some residents might experience low water pressure due to water main repair work in Lower Sackville. In an update Monday morning, Halifax Water says efforts to connect the new section of water main to...
Jul 19, 2021 (Credit: Halifax Water)
