Category Archives: News
Province To Release Budget Today
The Progressive Conservative government will table their first provincial budget this afternoon in the legislature. Finance Minister Allan MacMaster released a record-high capital budget last week, de...
Mar 29, 2022
Correctional Officers Hold Peaceful Protest
A brief peaceful protest was held today in downtown Moncton for federal correctional officers. A group marched on the steps of their Administrative offices earlier today. National President Jeff Wilki...
Mar 28, 2022
NSLC Announces Price Change, Booze Up 3.5%, Cannabis Down 2.75%
The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation revealed their spring price adjustments will increase the cost of alcohol by 3.5 per cent, while cannabis prices are dropping 2.75 per cent. NSLC Spokesperson Beverl...
Mar 28, 2022
NS Government Investing $105 Million Into Rural Universities
The government is investing $105 million to improve infrastructure, foster research and enhance healthcare and training at the province’s rural universities. The investments include: $65 million...
Mar 28, 2022
Canada heading to 2022 FIFA World Cup
A major victory for Canada. Our national men’s soccer team is going to the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 36 years. Canada booked its ticket with a 4-nothing win over Jamaica at Toronto...
Mar 28, 2022
N.S. director wins Oscar for 'The Queen of Basketball'
An Academy Award win for a Halifax director. Ben Proudfoot's film 'The Queen of Basketball' claimed the Oscar for best documentary on Monday night. "If there is anyone out there that still doubts whet...
Mar 28, 2022 Ben Proudfoot and Lindsay Crouse. (Source: Lindsay Crouse, Twitter)
N.S. mass shooting inquiry to hear from first three officers on scene
The public inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting will resume in downtown Halifax on Monday morning. Nova Scotians will hear from three RCMP officers who were the first on the ground in Portapique...
Mar 28, 2022
Facebook Group Seeks Hosts For Ukrainian Refugees
A new Facebook group seeking hosts for Ukrainian refugees in Atlantic Canada is seeing its membership soar. Posts range from displaced Ukrainians seeking accommodations to Canadians offering a place t...
Mar 28, 2022
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Tests Positive For COVID
Canada’s minister of intergovernmental affairs has tested positive for COVID-19. Dominic LeBlanc announced his positive diagnosis on Twitter late Friday evening. “This evening, I tested po...
Mar 26, 2022
Woman charged for defrauding Eastern Shore church $250,000
A woman has been charged with fraud after a quarter of a million dollars was stolen from a church on the Eastern Shore. Police say more than $250,000 was embezzled by the bookkeeper of the parish in W...
Mar 26, 2022
