Category Archives: News
New grant money supports North End Community Health Centre
The North End Community Health Centre will expand its mental health services with a $175,000 grant from the provincial government. The new funding will assist group and peer mental health support, lon...
May 27, 2021
HRM cancels curbside giveaway
You might have to wait to declutter your home. The Halifax Regional Municipality has scrapped plans to hold its curbside giveaway which was set to take place next weekend. The main reason is due to th...
May 27, 2021
Environment Canada issues frost advisory for Nova Scotia
Environment Canada is out with a frost advisory for all of Nova Scotia. The national weather forecaster says in the Halifax area crops that are prone to frost may see some damage as minimum temperatur...
May 27, 2021 Ivan / CC
Most NSCC students can expect to return to campus this fall
Most programs at Nova Scotia Community College will be delivered in-person and on campus this fall. NSCC says it plans to return to more in-person learning, supports, and services in September. The co...
May 27, 2021
Halifax police fine two people for failing to self-isolate
Halifax Regional Police have handed out stiff fines to two people under the Health Protection Act for failing to self-isolate. Police were called around 12 p.m. on Tuesday to a report the pair from Ha...
May 27, 2021
Potential COVID-19 exposure list includes two Central Zone locations and one flight
Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at two locations in Central Zone and on one flight. Anyone who worked at or visited the following locations on the speci...
May 27, 2021
Why P.E.I. is the economic star in Atlantic Canada
In this episode of the Huddle "Insights" podcast, Don Mills and David Campbell start a four-part series on each of the provincial economies in the region. Prince Edward Island has led the way in both ...
May 27, 2021
Fundraiser in memory of 5-year-old boy nears $45,000
A fundraiser has been launched in support of the parents of a young boy killed in a two-vehicle crash in Dartmouth. The GoFundMe has raised nearly $45,000 as of Wednesday afternoon in memory of five-y...
May 26, 2021 Max Thomas is a photo on the GoFundMe campaigned launched to support his parents.
Nova Scotians being urged to get tested for COVID-19
The province's health authority is urging people to get tested for COVID-19 after a low turnout on the weekend. Nova Scotia Health says a significant number of appointments at primary assessment centr...
May 26, 2021 Chris Yarzab / CC
Province announces COVID-19 vaccine plan is ahead of schedule with second doses expected earlier
Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin says the province's COVID-19 vaccine plan is ahead of schedule, which means you could get your second dose faster. In a COVID-19 update on Tuesday afternoon, Rankin sai...
May 26, 2021 Premier Iain Rankin (Communications Nova Scotia)
