Category Archives: News
MLA Smith-McCrossin kicked out of Tory caucus
The MLA at the centre of a blockade and protest on Highway 104 has been kicked out of the Tory caucus. Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin issued an ultimatum to the premier on Tuesday in a widely shared video ...
Jun 24, 2021 A screen shot from a video posted to Smith-McCrossin’s Facebook page. Photo: Facebook
Fundraiser set up for family following fatal motorcycle crash
The community is rallying behind a family after a motorcycle crash claimed the life of a 45-year-old man in Mount Uniacke. RCMP responded to the collision on Highway 1 at around 9:30 on Tuesday night....
Jun 24, 2021 (Credit: GoFundMe)
Fatal motorcycle crash in Mount Uniacke
RCMP say a man has died following a motorcycle crash in Mount Uniacke. Police responded to the collision on Highway 1 at around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. When emergency crews arrived on scene they determi...
Jun 24, 2021
Dal Tigers hockey getting new rink
After almost a decade without, Dalhousie is getting a new arena. The university tore down the former Memorial Arena in 2012. The Board of Governors gave their stamp of approval for the new Dalhousie E...
Jun 24, 2021 Dalhousie Event Centre concept drawing; from Dalhousie University
Halifax-area nursing home shutting down
The province is facing the loss of 38 long-term care beds in two years. Rosecrest Communities officials say their contract with the province to provide the beds, at Ivy Meadows in Beaver Bank, won't b...
Jun 24, 2021 Ivy Meadows Continuing Care Community; from Facebook
Public health issues advisory for potential high-risk exposure
Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations in Central Zone and an Air Canada flight. Anyone who worked at or visited the following locations on the specified date...
Jun 24, 2021 Kanijoman / CC
Brian Gallant On Immigration, Northern N.B. And True Reconciliation
In his first in-depth interview since leaving the premier's office in 2018, Brian Gallant chats with David Campbell about how to grow an economy that has been pretty flat for the past 15 years. They t...
Jun 24, 2021
New COVID case at Halifax school
Nova Scotia is reporting a new COVID-19 case connected to Joseph Howe Elementary in Halifax The school will be closed to students until Monday, June 28, to allow for testing of close contacts and a de...
Jun 23, 2021 Olgierd (dogs, gear, equipment, etc., CC-only) / CC
Fatal crash in Halifax
Police are on scene of a fatal two-vehicle crash in Halifax. It happened over the lunch hour near the intersection of Robie Street and Stairs Street. An 80-year-old female passenger of one of vehicles...
Jun 23, 2021 Paul Townley
RCMP warn of break-ins at homes
RCMP are investigating after they say three homes were recently broken into in Black Point and Hubbards. Two break and enters occurred at properties on Fryday Road sometime between Saturday and Monday...
Jun 23, 2021
