by Randy ThomsSchool boards are assessing the results of province-wide testing conducted last year. The results revealed a third of grades three and six students still struggle with the reading and writing portions of the tests, while many others failed to reach the provincial standard in math. Education...
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by Caitlin SnowPolice are investigating a hit and run involving a child. Police say it was in Halifax on October 6 around 6pm, in the area of Punchbowl Drive and Highfield Street. A child was crossing the street when they were hit by a silver or light grey Hyundai SUV. Witnesses say the drive did not stop and...
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by Caitlin SnowPolice are on scene of a stabbing in Dartmouth. It was around 1:15pm Monday afternoon when police responded to an altercation between two people on the 200 block of Portland Street. Police say a man had been stabbed with what are believed to be life-threatening injuries and he was taken to...
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by Adam RileyThe Dryden OPP say they have safely apprehended a person who barricaded himself in an apartment complex. This comes following a heavy police presence in the Duke Street and Earl Avenue area Monday morning. Police were called to a disturbance at an apartment complex around 3:30 a.m., there...
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by Adam RileyThunder Bay Police are considering a weekend death on the south side as a homicide. Police, fire fighters and paramedics were called to a home in the 300 block of Ogden Street around 1:50 p.m. Sunday. However, once the male was discovered and confirmed deceased, the fire fighters and paramedics...
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by Brad PerryAre you shopping for insurance, a new home, taking out a mortgage, or making investments for your future? If so, you should take some time to check the license and registration of your financial service providers. That is the focus of Permission to Pause, an awareness campaign launched by the...
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by Tara ClowFood Depot Alimentaire’s 50/50 draw could hit a record this week. It could grow to $1 million by Wednesday. “If it reaches that milestone, then some lucky player with a paid ticket is going to walk away with $500,000. That is amazing, says Draw Coordinator Donna Eagles. The highest it has been...
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by Tara ClowUnmanaged symptoms of menopause are costing the Canadian economy around $3.5 billion per year, according to a new report from the Menopause Foundation of Canada (MFC). It states women are bearing the brunt of those costs. The report says menopause costs employers $237M annually in lost...
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A new staff report indicates a communication breakdown had a “detrimental impact” on the initial response to the Halifax-area wildfire. The May fire destroyed 151 homes and forced the evacuation of more than 16-thousand residents. According to “Upper Tantallon Wildfire Lessons Learned” to be...
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You might be able to apply for relief on your home heating bill. The Heating Assistance Rebate Program is now open through the province. You could get up to $600 through the program. It’s for families earning up to $75,000, or single-income households up to $55,000, whether you rent or own....
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