The interim CEO of Nova Scotia Health is staying on, for now. Karen Oldfield’s contract was extended on March 31, as the search for a permanent hire begins. Oldfield has been in the role since 2021, when Premier Tim Houston and his new PC government fired the previous CEO and health board....
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by Jacob MooreWith gas prices going up, you may be wondering if it is time for an oil pipeline from New Brunswick to Western Canada. Since war broke out in Iran and the middle east late February, gas prices have jumped, with many oil tankers getting disrupted as they try to travel through the Strait of...
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by Caitlin SnowLong-term care workers across the province are one week away from walking off the job. In a post on social media, CUPE Local 1635 says strike action will begin at 7 a.m. on April 13. “This is something none of us want to do, but our government cares NOTHING about Nova Scotia’s long term care...
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by Evan TaylorA Canadian astronaut is taking part in a key moment of the Artemis II mission as the crew prepares to fly around the moon. Jeremy Hansen and his crewmates are now within about 100-thousand kilometres of the lunar surface, with a flyby expected Monday. The mission, the first crewed trip toward...
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Nova Scotia’s Premier is once again out of province to talk energy. Tim Houston is attending onshore gas meetings in Calgary this week. It’s his second trip during the current sitting of the Nova Scotia legislature, he was in Texas two weeks ago for an energy conference. Last week the Premier...
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A new playground is bringing joy to a small town in Shelburne County. Last month, the soft-launch of the new Seacaps Playground in Lockeport was held. It came months after the previous wooden structure was deemed no longer safe to use. A fundraising group helped secure over $350,000 in grants...
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by Bryan TaitA small town east of Lethbridge, Alta., has hit the jackpot. Taber, Alta., was the lucky winner of this year’s Kraft Hockeyville competition. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced the winner Saturday during Hockey Night in Canada. As a reward for winning the nationwide vote, Taber will...
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by Bryan TaitHalifax Regional Police are on the scene of a multi-vehicle collision in Dartmouth Sunday afternoon. Police are asking the public to stay from the area of Portland Street between Spring Avenue and Eisner Boulevard so they can conduct their investigation.
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by Bryan TaitSome sad news for fans of the Goo Goo Dolls. The band announced Sunday morning they would be cancelling the remaining dates on their Canadian tour. That includes shows in Halifax and Moncton, scheduled for April 10 and 11, respectively. According to a post on the band’s social media, the...
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by Caitlin SnowTwo people were rescued in an apartment fire in Spryfield. In a post on social media, Halifax Professional Fire Fighters say it happened Friday around 9:30 p.m. on Enid Avenue. The union says when they were on the way they heard reports that people were trapped inside. When crews arrived, the...
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