Category Archives: News
Provincial politicians respond to 751 unmarked graves
The discovery of 751 unmarked graves at Marieval Residential School in Saskatchewan has prompted a response from some politicians in our province. Gary Burrill, Leader of the Nova Scotia New Democrati...
Jun 25, 2021 Simon Harriyott / CC
Police investigate 'serious' crash on Highway 103
RCMP say an investigation is underway into a "serious" crash on Highway 103 in Lunenburg County. Police responded to the collision involving two vehicles between Exits 15 and 16 near Italy Cross at ar...
Jun 25, 2021
Gas prices up in Halifax
It's going to cost you more to fill up at the fuel pumps in Nova Scotia this morning. The minimum price for regular self-serve gas saw an increase of 3.1 cents per litre overnight. It now sits at $1.3...
Jun 25, 2021 Jeena Paradies / CC
Mobile COVID-19 testing units return to HRM
Public Health's Mobile COVID-19 testing units are returning to HRM and West Hants. Health officials say these units provide easier access to testing as part of efforts to keep the pandemic under contr...
Jun 25, 2021 Chris Yarzab / CC
COVID-19 potential exposure list (June 25)
Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at one Central Zone location. Anyone who worked at or visited the following location on the specified date and time should book a COVID-19 t...
Jun 25, 2021 Kanijoman / CC
New COVID case at elementary school in Halifax
Nova Scotia is reporting a new COVID-19 case connected to St. Joseph's-Alexander McKay Elementary in Halifax. The school will be closed and families and staff will receive information from the school ...
Jun 24, 2021 Olgierd (dogs, gear, equipment, etc., CC-only) / CC
18-year-old targeted in "sextortion" scam
RCMP in Halifax are investigating after someone threatened to expose intimate pictures of an 18-year-old man. Police say they received a report June 22 a suspect had recorded a video chat with the man...
Jun 24, 2021
Nova Scotia to open border with N.B./Canada next week
Nova Scotia is opening its border to people travelling from New Brunswick without restrictions starting June 30 at 8 a.m. There will be no requirements to self-isolate or complete the Nova Scotia Safe...
Jun 24, 2021 Premier Iain Rankin (Communications Nova Scotia)
Free Halifax bus pass pilot now permanent
A pilot program buying free bus passes for disadvantaged families in Halifax has been made permanent. The Department of Community Services pays for passes for Employment Support and Income Assistance ...
Jun 24, 2021 Halifax Transit bus ticket. Photo: Jack Morse
Police charge 5 people in drug bust
Police charge three men and two women with drug and weapons offences after search in Halifax Police have charged three men and two women with drug trafficking and weapons offences in relation to a sea...
Jun 24, 2021 Halifax Regional Police badge; from Facebook
