Tag Archives: Nova Scotia
More than 500 drivers charged with impaired offences in Halifax
More than 500 drivers were charged in Halifax with impaired-related offences last year. Halifax District RCMP have released their stats for 2021. They say 251 were charged with alcohol-impaired drivin...
Jan 19, 2022 takahiro taguchi / Unsplash
Houston riding high in polls, 57 per cent approval rating
A new poll shows the honeymoon phase for our premier is still going strong. Tim Houston has the highest approval rating out of any leader in our country. He owns a 57 percent approval rating, just ahe...
Jan 18, 2022
Many without power after messy storm blows through N.S.
Many Nova Scotians are waking up in the dark on Tuesday after another blast of messy weather. The storm brought snow, rain, and strong wind gusts to the province on Monday. Winds were set to gust up t...
Jan 18, 2022 Erik Witsoe / Unsplash
High winds lead to power outages
Nova Scotians are dealing with another blast of messy weather. Wind and rain warnings are in place for much of the province, including the Halifax area. Environment Canada is calling for winds to gust...
Jan 17, 2022 Rain. (CREDIT: PEXELS)
Boosters now open to Nova Scotians 18+
More Nova Scotians can now book an appointment for their booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The province announcing on Monday it has expanded eligibility to residents as young as 18-years-old. Pre...
Jan 17, 2022
Woman who murdered daughter given temporary passes from prison
A Bridgewater woman who murdered her 12 year-old daughter is now allowed to attend church and visit a family friend. The National Parole Board granted Penny Boudreau seven escorted day passes during a...
Jan 14, 2022
Premier Confident CAT Will Come Back
The Premier is optimistic that the CAT ferry will sail between Nova Scotia and Maine this season. Tim Houston says the Bay Ferries operation hasn’t had a full successful season by any measuremen...
Jan 14, 2022
Halifax under winter storm warning, shelters opening
UPDATED: 11 A.M. January 14th A major winter storm is bearing down on Nova Scotia. A winter storm warning has been issued for many parts of the province, including Halifax. The region is also under a ...
Jan 14, 2022 Aaron Burden / Unsplash
Gas prices up in Halifax
It's going to cost you more to fill up when you roll up to the fuel pumps in Halifax on Friday morning. The minimum price for regular self-serve gas now sits at $1.41 per litre. That's an overnight in...
Jan 14, 2022 Fuel Prices. (CREDIT: PIXABAY)
Nova Scotia won’t tax the unvaxxed, Houston says.
Premier Tim Houston was put on the spot Wednesday when he was asked if our province would follow Quebec’s move to impose a tax on unvaccinated people. While the province is encouraging people to...
Jan 13, 2022
