by Jacob MooreNova Scotians over 75, as well as infants, can now get free RSV vaccines through pharmacies and public health. RSV is a common respiratory virus and can have serious complications like bronchiolitis and pneumonia, especially in infants and older adults, according to a news release from the...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Nuclear Waste Management Organization says it could be five more years before any construction starts on the Deep Geological Repository. Joe Heil update Dryden City Council on the nuclear waste project Monday night. He says if they get all the approvals, then they can start work. “I think...
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by Brad PerryHere is a sure sign that the holiday season is fast approaching. Registrations are now open for the Greater Moncton Santa Claus Parade. “We had the first three or four come through yesterday,” Robert Gallant, the parade coordinator, told our newsroom on Wednesday. The deadline to apply as a...
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The best musicians in the province are coming back to Yarmouth. About 100 artists have been announced for showcase stages at Nova Scotia Music Week October 23-26. Kelsey Whynot with Music Nova Scotia says Yarmouth is always a great host. “We had such a great experience working with the local...
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Don’t forget to wear pink. Thousands of school-aged kids will take part in the province’s ‘Pink Shirt Day’ on Thursday. It began in 2007 when a boy was bullied for wearing pink to school in the Annapolis Valley. The following day, other students wore pink to show solidarity and stand-up to...
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by Alex AllanFarmers across New Brunswick are dealing with one of the worst droughts in decades. Nearly two-thirds of the province was abnormally dry or in drought by August, up from just 4 per cent in July, according to the Agricultural Alliance of New Brunswick (AANB). Rainfall across the province dropped...
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by Caitlin SnowA decision on the future of Dartmouth Cove has been delayed again; sort of. On Tuesday, Halifax council voted to defer a recommendation by city staff that would delay creating a bylaw to protect Dartmouth Cove from infilling until there is a solid plan for the waterfront. The vote was 15-2 for...
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More money for housing in Yarmouth. The town is going to provide up to $650,000 in affordable housing development grants. It’s going to help with construction of semi-detached homes, duplexes, townhouses and more. Mayor Pam Mood says there’s also money for fix-ups to existing rentals. “Landlords...
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by Brad PerryWe are now just over two months away from the 72nd Saint John Santa Claus Parade. Registration for the annual holiday tradition is now open until noon on Oct. 31. Organizers said there is a new route at the start of this year’s parade. It will begin by the cruise ship terminals on Water Street...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Conservatives says there will be some help for businesses facing a labour crunch in northern Ontario if the Temporary Foreign Worker program is scrapped. Party Leader Pierre Poilievre made that promise last week. Kenora MP Eric Melillo says this isn’t a one size fits all policy. “We...
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