Northeastern Nova Scotia continues to dig out from a massive snow storm. It dumped as much as 150 centimetres of snow on some areas of Cape Breton. The province says work continues to clear roads, and most should be open by the end of the week. They encourage people in the Cape Breton Regional...
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by Brad PerryA new community hub for people experiencing homelessness has opened in Saint John. The hub is located in the same Somerset Street building as the out-of-the-cold overnight shelter. It is designed to provide a warm and safe place for the city’s unhoused population to go during the day. The hub...
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If you notice military members carrying guns around Halifax ldo not be alarmed. It is part of training exercises being held at Stadacona, Shearwater and the dockyard. The weapons are not loaded and those involved in the exercise are highly trained. The drills could take place up until February...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia Power is considering new electricity rate plans, aiming to provide customers with flexibility and potential savings. These plans, which are currently being trialed and require customers to opt in include peak/off-peak hours in the winter and aim to reduce strain on the grid. Energy...
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by CJ GoaterAfter another round of budget reviews the before-growth municipal tax levy is sitting at 5.93 per cent and the after-growth is sitting at 5.49 per cent. The meeting saw a few changes that will benefit the public like the return of Movie Nights in the park, and the Christmas Day bus service....
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by Caitlin SnowThe city says they are lifting the overnight parking ban as the majority of the main arteries are clear and their focus remains on sidewalks and transit routes. Crews are also hauling snow and say this could cause delays in various locations over the next few days. The parking ban remains in...
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The nominees are in for the JUNO Awards in Halifax. Charlotte Cardin leads the way with six nominations, including Single, Artist and Album of the Year. Daniel Caesar and TALK picked up five nods each. A new wave of performers were also announced for the March show, including TALK and Josh Ross....
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by Tim DavidsonPre-budget consultations have wrapped up. The last pubic session was in Dryden last Thursday. Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa sat in on the session and thinks the finance committee has it’s work cut out. “We are struggling in the north and we need to bring services closer to home,” suggests...
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HRM residents watching their garbage pile up must wait a little longer to see it hauled away. Monday’s solid waste collection was cancelled due to the snowstorm, so recovery will happen Saturday, February 10th. According to the HRM website, curbside limits will also be relaxed this Saturday and...
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by Caitlin SnowIf you play the lottery, hopefully you held on to your losing ticket. Atlantic Lottery says a small number of players received an incorrect message saying their tickets were not winners, when using the ticket checker on their phone. It happened between October 16, 2023, and January 25, 2024, and...
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