by Caitlin SnowThe grand opening of Halifax’s first aquarium was a big success, according to the CEO of the Discovery Centre, Dov Bercovici. The Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity opened on the Dalhousie University campus December 6. It is a research facility that focuses on marine life native to our local...
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by Jacob MooreA social media detox might help your mental health, if you are a young adult. A recent paper from a Boston medical centre studied 300 adults between 18 and 24 who avoided social media for a week. It found people had fewer symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia. However, it did not make...
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by Evan TaylorThe Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation is once again selling U.S.-made alcohol at its retail locations — but only on a temporary basis — with the province directing profits toward food insecurity programs. NSLC spokesperson Terah McKinnon says the return of U.S. products drew immediate interest...
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You’re invited to join Santa for a pancake breakfast at the Canso Lions Club. It’s happening on Sunday, December 14 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The menu includes pancakes, sausages, coffee, tea and juice. Donations will be accepted at the door for the Guysborough County Operation Christmas Spirit...
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by Tara ClowWork wrapped up at around midnight to repair a water main break in Moncton. Residents under a boil water order will still have to wait until at least Friday before the order is lifted. The advisory impacts areas bordered by Wheeler Boulevard in the north and west, Millennium Boulevard in the...
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by Alex AllanPorter Airlines Flight Dispatchers have voted to strike. The Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association says all 35 members supported the move after more than 14 months of negotiations failed to secure a first contract. Dispatchers joined CALDA in August 2024, seeking an agreement that recognizes...
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by Caitlin SnowNova Scotia is going to take stab at improving congestion along the Halifax peninsula. Public Works says a request for proposals was issued, Wednesday, for a consultant to look at how to do just that. “Our government is exploring solutions to move people and goods through the Halifax peninsula,...
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by Caitlin SnowHalifax is looking into changing regulations to allow for taxis to be on the same playing field as ride-hailing companies, like Uber, when it comes to rates and regulations. City staff presented a report, Monday, to the Standing Committee to suggest modernizing rules. According to the report,...
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by Evan TaylorSipekne’katik First Nation has passed a band council resolution formally banning Premier Tim Houston, Justice Minister and Attorney General Scott Armstrong, and Minister of L’nu Affairs Leah Martin from all Sipekne’katik lands. The resolution declares the three provincial officials...
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by Alex AllanNew Brunswick’s wild blueberry industry says this year’s losses are far greater than the province’s new compensation program. Farmers lost more than 43 million pounds of blueberries in 2025, with industry losses estimated at $21.6 million, according to a report prepared for NB Blueberries by...
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