Tag Archives: Nova Scotia
Blanket drive for seniors sees record number of donations
A warm embrace for seniors this holiday season thanks to the hearts of Haligonians. The organizer of an annual blanket drive says the community has smashed another record this Christmas. Nicole Martel...
Dec 13, 2021 Blankets. (SOURCE: Pixabay)
Nova Scotians to hear from top doctor amid COVID-19 outbreak
Nova Scotia is grappling with a surge in COVID-19 cases amid an outbreak linked to St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish. Residents will hear from Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Stra...
Dec 13, 2021
Section of Cabot Trail washed out by flooding reopening Tuesday
Relief for drivers in northern Cape Breton who have been taking a three-hour detour since last month's flooding. The section of the Cabot Trail between Ingonish and Neils Harbour that was washed out d...
Dec 13, 2021 Cape Breton Highlands National Park. (CREDIT: Communications Nova Scotia)
More Nova Scotians now eligible to receive COVID-19 booster doses
The province is opening up appointments to more Nova Scotians to book a COVID-19 booster dose. Nova Scotia is expanding the eligibility to include anyone over the age of 60. Eligibility has also been ...
Dec 10, 2021
Afghan refugees arrive in Nova Scotia to start new lives
A warm welcome for a group of Afghan refugees who will now call Nova Scotia home. A news release from the federal government says 265 former NATO employees and their families arrived at the Halifax ai...
Dec 10, 2021
Another Halifax school closes to curb COVID-19 spread
Another Halifax school is temporarily closing its doors to curb the spread of COVID-19. cole Beaubassin in Larry Uteck will be shut down for a week starting on Thursday, December 10th. Public Health s...
Dec 10, 2021 Ecole Beaubassin.
Gas prices jump in Halifax
A jump in gas prices in Halifax overnight. Regular self-serve has increased by about 4 cents per litre to $1.30. Diesel is up about 5 cents per litre to $1.31. Prices at the pumps had dropped in recen...
Dec 10, 2021 Fuel Prices. (CREDIT: PIXABAY)
Warm, wet weather to wash away snow in Halifax
You're going to need to swap your shovel for an umbrella this weekend. Nova Scotia is under a special weather statement ahead of wet and warm weather. Environment Canada is warning the snow will rapid...
Dec 10, 2021 (SOURCE: Pixabay)
Potential COVID-19 exposure list (December 9th)
Health officials are out with a lengthy potential COVID-19 exposure list, which includes several locations in the Halifax area. It also includes many spots in Antigonish amid an outbreak in the commun...
Dec 10, 2021 Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
Travel Agency Expects Increased Demand For Holiday Season
One year after spending the holiday season on the couch, Atlantic Canadians are preparing to hit the road again. At CAA Atlantic, Steve Olmstead says they have been busy taking calls, with the interes...
Dec 09, 2021
