Category Archives: News
P.E.I. Dropping ‘Vax Pass’ Monday
Prince Edward Island will drop its proof-of-vaccination system next Monday as transmission between fully vaccinated residents rises. At a news conference on Wednesday, P.E.I. Premier Dennis King said ...
Feb 23, 2022
COVID-19: Nova Scotia to drop all restrictions by March 21
Nova Scotia is moving up the timeline for easing public health restrictions and will end all restrictions on March 21. "The restrictions put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic are a balancing act b...
Feb 23, 2022 Premier Tim Houston; from Communications NS
49 people in hospital being treated for COVID-19
There are now 49 people in hospital being treated for COVID-19. That includes 11 people in ICU. The province’s labs confirmed an additional 200 new cases Wednesday. That’s 63 in Central Zo...
Feb 23, 2022
Mediation Set For Dispute at Acadia University
Mediation will begin on Saturday for Acadia University and the Acadia University Faculty Association. Labour, Skills and Immigration Minister Jill Balser has appointed Mediator William Kaplan to help ...
Feb 23, 2022
Halifax airport to get $15M to help with pandemic recovery
The Halifax airport is receiving nearly $15 million to help with its pandemic recovery. The federal government announced the new funding on Wednesday to aid the Halifax Stanfield International Airport...
Feb 23, 2022
Canada deploys HMCS Halifax amid tensions between Russia, Ukraine
Canada is bolstering its forces in eastern Europe amid the East-West faceoff over Ukraine. Defence Minister Anita Anand announced on Tuesday the federal government will send an additional 460 troops. ...
Feb 23, 2022
Today Is Pink Shirt Day
Canadians are invited to help promote diversity and respect in schools, workplaces and communities by wearing pink Wednesday. Pink Shirt Day originated in 2007 after two Nova Scotia teenagers encourag...
Feb 23, 2022
Nova Scotians to get COVID-19 update from premier, top doctor
Nova Scotians will hear the latest details on COVID-19 on Wednesday. Premier Tim Houston and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang will provide the update at 3 p.m. The briefing comes as N...
Feb 23, 2022
Zach Churchill Launches Liberal Leadership Campaign
Zach Churchill officially launched his campaign for leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party today. He has been the MLA for Yarmouth since 2010, and served as cabinet minister in several crucial portfo...
Feb 22, 2022
Retired judge looks to gain public confidence as mass shooting inquiry opens
A retired judge leading the probe into a mass murder in Nova Scotia is speaking directly to skeptics of the public inquiry. Chief Justice Michael MacDonald started the proceedings Monday morning by la...
Feb 22, 2022
