COVID19: Testing to become mandatory for rotational workers
HRM: Beginning Jan. 15, testing will be mandatory for rotational workers who work outside Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador."We are concerned about the high number of cases in other provinces...
N.S. universities receiving financial relief due to COVID19
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia's post-secondary sector plays a key role in our cultural, social and economic well-being as a province, and like other sectors, it has faced unprecedented challenges due to COVID-19.That is why the...
RCMP reminding drivers and pedestrians about intersection safety
DARTMOUTH: Nova Scotia RCMP is reminding drivers and pedestrians about intersection-safety this winter. Winter weather can seriously impact road conditions which can make it challenging to stop quickly.
Last week, RCMP members conducted an checkpoint to...
Daisy’s adventure: Fall River family grateful for communities help in search
FALL RIVER: If only Daisy the Daschund could talk, she could tell her humans Joanna Church and Sean Vaillancourt all about her adventures.
Daisy was spooked outside her families Ingram Drive, Fall River home by...
N.S. announces its tightening border with N.B. after COVID19 surge
HRM: Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia is tightening border controls.
Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, announced Jan. 8,...
Youth arrested on several charges after Lwr. Sackville incident
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 17-year-old youth from Dartmouth has been arrested for fleeing from police and possession of stolen property after an incident on Jan. 1 in Lower Sackville.
In a news release, Halifax District RCMP...
Aerotech Connector gets EA approval
Delay in approval to push back Aerotech
Connector completion to late 2022
WELLINGTON: The delay in the Environmental Assessment (EA) approval for the Aerotech Connector will mean the estimated completion date for the project will...
Pet of the Week – Jan. 8, 2021
Here is our first 2021 Pet of the Week for Jan. 8, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw:
The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw for next week,...
Halifax man charged with animal cruelty
HALIFAX: Tyai Lowe, 21, of Halifax, has been charged with willfully and without lawful excuse to killing, maiming, wounding, poisoning or injuring a dog that is kept for lawful purpose contrary to Section 445(1)(a) of...
Slew of charges for Wellington-area men from home invasion
MAIN PHOTO: An RCMP vehicle is seen in this file photo. (Healey photo)
WELLINGTON: Two men from the Wellington area are scheduled to appear in court next month on a slew of charges stemming from...