Category Archives: News
Monday Marks 78 Years Since D-Day
One of the great turning points of the Second World War took place 78 years ago Monday. It was on June 6, 1944, that more than 150,000 soldiers of the Allied Forces stormed the beaches of Normandy on ...
Jun 06, 2022
Former Hedley Frontman Guilty Of Sexual Assault
Jacob Hoggard has been convicted of sexual assault causing bodily harm against an Ottawa woman. The jury reached their decision Sunday after more than 40 hours of deliberations. Hoggard was also acqui...
Jun 05, 2022
Rising Number Of Monkeypox Cases In Canada
The number of Monkeypox cases in Canada has grown to 77. Seventy-one of those cases are in Quebec, five in Ontario and one in Alberta. The Public Health Agency of Canada updated case numbers on Friday...
Jun 04, 2022
DFO undertaking major hiring wave for enforcement officers
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is looking to hire more enforcement officers in departments all across Canada. In a hiring notice posted on Friday DFO indicated they need more staff in all seve...
Jun 03, 2022
Diesel prices to swing overnight
Get ready for a swing in the price of diesel. The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board has announced it's invoking the interrupter clause to at midnight. "This change is necessary due to significant s...
Jun 03, 2022
Nova Scotia hires hundreds of new nursing graduates
Hospitals in Nova Scotia are getting ready to welcome hundreds more nurses onto their wards. Health Minister Michelle Thompson says 350 nurses who recently graduated have accepted offers to work in No...
Jun 03, 2022
Province backtracks on second aid package to help high costs of living
The province is backtracking on a second aid package to help with high costs of living. The premier says the government is now focused on finding sustainable solutions to combat the rising costs of fo...
Jun 03, 2022
Too Early To Talk Passenger Numbers On ‘CAT,’ Says Minister
We are two weeks into the sailing season for ‘the CAT’ ferry. After Cabinet yesterday, Public Works Minister Kim Masland was asked about passenger numbers for the service, which resumed fo...
Jun 03, 2022
Atlantic Canadian Credit Card Debt Growing With Inflation
In the face of sky-high inflation, Atlantic Canadians are taking on more credit card debt. According to a new study from Equifax Canada, consumers in the four Atlantic provinces are carrying an averag...
Jun 03, 2022
Gas Prices Up In Nova Scotia
Another hike at the gas pumps. Regular is up over five cents after the province made its weekly price adjustment. It’s about $2.08 a litre in the city, and higher in rural areas. Diesel saw an i...
Jun 03, 2022
