Category Archives: News
We’koqma’q First Nation Reaches Agreement with DFO On Moderate Livelihood Fishing
Another First Nation in Nova Scotia has come to an agreement with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to fish for a moderate livelihood. DFO has reached an understanding with We'koqma'q First Natio...
May 24, 2022
Baby Formula Shortages In Canada
A shortage of certain baby formula products is affecting parents in Canada. Health Canada has reported low stocks of infant formula designed for babies with food allergies and certain medical conditio...
May 24, 2022
N.S. under frost advisory
You’re going to want to bring your potted plants inside and cover your gardens as chilly weather gets ready to settle into our province overnight. Environment Canada is out with a frost advisory...
May 24, 2022
Mask requirements lifted in schools
The requirement for your child to wear a mask in school is being dropped as of Tuesday, May 24. The province announced they were getting rid of the rule just before the Victoria Day long weekend. Educ...
May 24, 2022
Some Jif Peanut Butter Recalled Due To Salmonella
You may want to check that jar or package of peanut butter in your cupboard to see if it is affected by a recall. Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. is recalling certain Jif brand peanut butter due to poss...
May 22, 2022
Dartmouth MLA will soon lead NDP
The MLA for Dartmouth South will soon take the reigns of Nova Scotia's NDP. Claudia Chender was the only candidate for the party leadership after the nomination deadline passed on Saturday. She was fi...
May 21, 2022
Keji campers asked to do their part in preventing spread of invasive species
This year campers at Kejimkujik National Park and Historic Site are being asked to do their part in preventing the spread of the invasive hemlock wooly adelgids. Keji first saw the arrival of the inva...
May 20, 2022
Search For Entangled North Atlantic Right Whale
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is working to locate an entangled North Atlantic right whale. The 14-year-old female whale was spotted yesterday, east of Gasp, Quebec. There’s no word on the type of...
May 20, 2022
Firefighters battle toxic blaze at Burnside scrapyard
An air quality statement has ended after firefighters battled a blaze in Burnside. Thick black smoke could be seen billowing out from the scrapyard at Dartmouth Metals on Dawn Drive in the Burnside In...
May 20, 2022 (CREDIT: Anastasia Payne)
Province Keeping Eye On Fuel Costs For CAT Ferry
Nova Scotia’s Public Works Minister says rising fuel costs are a concern when it comes to the CAT ferry. After cabinet yesterday, Kim Masland said the province pays the net cost of the service, ...
May 20, 2022
