How about a little harbour hopping with the kids while they’re off school? Halifax Transit, Downtown Dartmouth and Downtown Halifax have teamed up to offer a March Break adventure. The Alderney/Halifax ferry service will be FREE from Monday, March 11th to Saturday, March 16th between 11 a.m. and...
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by Caitlin SnowOne month after HRM gave notice for five out and 11 designated tent sites to vacate, only three people remain at Grand Parade. The city says there was one person at Victoria Park Friday morning, but they left with the help of police. Staff continue to have conversations with those who are left...
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by Caitlin SnowLocal talent will represent Nova Scotia on a national stage. Port Hawkesbury’s own Adam Cooke will be on this season of Canada’s Got Talent. The singer-songwriter is well known around the quad counties and is often found singing, playing the piano or reporting on local stories. Cooke will be...
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by Brad PerryA popular attraction in Shediac is reopening this spring under new ownership, officials announced Friday. Sébastien Després and his spouse, Heather Wright, have taken over the Neptune Drive-In Theatre. The local landmark, which first opened its doors in the 1960s, has been shut down since...
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Brian Mulroney’s long legacy as a champion for St. Frances Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S. continues. Canada’s 18th prime minister – a proud StFX alumnus – died February 29th at age 84 in Florida. His family is requesting that in lieu of flowers, people consider making a donation to the...
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Water levels continue to rise in Quinan, Yarmouth County. Provincial public works staff are monitoring the Frotten Road Bridge, and say future closures could be put in place. Shane Strong with Yarmouth’s regional emergency management office says people should move their vehicles to the safe side...
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by Brad PerryRapid population growth continues to outpace employment growth, according to Statistics Canada. The country’s economy added 41,000 jobs in February as the unemployment rate edged up to 5.8 per cent. Employment gains were spread across several industries, led by accommodation and food services....
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If you’re fueling up for a March Break road trip, you’ll notice a price change at the pumps in Nova Scotia. With the weekly Utility and Review Board adjustment, gasoline is up, while diesel is down. Self-serve regular gas has increased 3.3 cents to a minimum of nearly $1.64. Diesel has decreased...
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by Adam RileyTwo Winnipeg men and one Sandy Lake woman face several charges following a drug bust in Sandy Lake Wednesday. It occurred just after 7:30 a.m. when officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service’s Intelligence Unit, supported by the Emergency Response Unit and front-line officers at the...
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by Brad PerryA man serving a four-year sentence for firearm offences is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. Devlin O’Blenis is accused of breaching the conditions his of statutory release, according to Saint John police. The 33-year-old was released from an institution in Quebec but failed to report to a...
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