Category Archives: News
COVID-19 weekend recap, 18 cases reported
Nova Scotia reported 18 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, including nine in Central Zone. Health officials say six are close contacts of previously reported cases, one is under investigation, an...
Jun 14, 2021 sergio santos / CC
Monday's hearing examining bridge toll hike
You might be paying more to cross the bridges soon. Halifax Harbour Bridges has applied to increase toll rates on the MacDonald Bridge and MacKay Bridge for the first time in a decade. The Nova Scotia...
Jun 14, 2021 MacKay Bridge: from Halifax Harbour Bridges
Potential COVID-19 exposure list (June 13)
Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at several locations in Central Zone, on two Halifax Transit bus routes, and one West Jet flight. Anyone who worked at or visited the follow...
Jun 14, 2021 Kanijoman / CC
Rocks thrown from overpass damage passing vehicles
RCMP in East Hants is investigating after rocks were thrown from an overpass on to passing vehicles. Early Saturday morning, RCMP received three 911 calls in relation to vehicles being damaged after t...
Jun 13, 2021 RCMP photo shows big rig with smashed windshield.
Bedford school closed after COVID-19 exposure
UPDATE: The province is reporting another school based COVID-19 case. The Department of Health and Wellness announced the case at Rocky Lake Junior High in Central Zone Sunday. Officials say school wi...
Jun 13, 2021 Tomash Devenishek / CC
MacDonald bike lane facing overnight closures
Evening closures are now in effect for the city's only bike route across the harbour. The MacDonald Bridge bike lane is set to be closed overnight, from 7 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. Sunday through Thursday....
Jun 13, 2021 MacDonald Bridge: from Halifax Harbour Bridges
Historical display in Africville Park vandalized
Newly installed historical panel displays in Africville Park have been vandalized. Halifax-Needham MLA Lisa Roberts shared photos of the damage on her social media pages Saturday. She says she's angry...
Jun 12, 2021 Africville Interpretive Project panels; from Halifax Municipal Government on Twitter.
Parts of Barrington Street closed due to fire
Update: 9:00 p.m. Streets have re-opened according to Halifax Police ++++++++ Police currently have portions of the 1600 block of Barrington Street closed to vehicle traffic assisting HRM Fire. Closur...
Jun 11, 2021
Halifax: Crane operators strike would have far reaching impact
Crane operators throughout mainland Nova Scotia may be going on strike this summer if they can not reach a new collective bargaining agreement with Nova Scotia Construction Labour Relations Associatio...
Jun 11, 2021 Dean Jarvey / CC
Significant damage after fire at Chester Playhouse
A fire at a historic performing arts theatre in Chester has caused significant damage to the 80-year-old building. The blaze broke out on Friday afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock as thick black smoke ...
Jun 11, 2021
