The governments of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have signed an agreement for how they will work together on the early planning stages required in the lead up to the upgrade of the Chignecto Isthmus. The memorandum of understanding was announced through an order-in-council in Nova Scotia and affirms the intention for the two governments to co-ordinate the … Read More “N.B., N.S. formalize partnership on Chignecto Isthmus work” »
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A Celebrity Apex cruise to the Caribbean this month turned into a rocking Newfoundland kitchen party when hundreds of people from Canada’s easternmost province happened to be booked on the same ship. By a strange stroke of luck, 250 couples from the province, as well as kids and grandparents and even … Read More “500 Newfoundlanders wound up on the same cruise and it turned into a rocking kitchen party” »
A controversial proposal to create a village of temporary shelters for people who are unhoused in Cape Breton Regional Municipality may have found a new home, but one councillor says the new residents may not be welcome. District 12 Coun. Lorne Green says it’s not the location, but the shelters themselves that are a problem. “It’s … Read More “Pallet shelter village for CBRM to find new home in New Dawn’s Pine Tree Park subdivision” »
The Nova Scotia RCMP says four people have been charged following a man’s homicide two years ago. Derrick Robar, 32, Kris Buttar, 44, and Alan Rankin, 43, have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Barry Albert (Mosher). William Zinck, 25, has been charged with accessory after the fact. Albert, 47, … Read More “4 people charged in connection with N.S. man’s 2022 death” »
Halifax police have closed traffic on a portion of Barrington Street after a three-vehicle crash Tuesday morning. According to a news release from Halifax Regional Police, officers responded to the reported collision involving a Halifax Transit bus in the 2400-block area of Barrington Street around 11 a.m. Police say the vehicles were allegedly travellling in … Read More “Halifax Transit bus involved in three-vehicle crash in city’s downtown” »
An inmate who escaped from Dorchester Penitentiary in Dorchester, N.B., on Saturday evening has a history of violent crimes and escaping custody. In a news release sent Sunday, Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) stated inmate Jermaine Browne was not accounted for at the minimum-security unit of the penitentiary around 8:35 p.m. Browne was recaptured in … Read More “Inmate who escaped from N.B. prison has long history of violent crimes” »
Nova Scotia RCMP has arrested a 26-year-old man who allegedly tried to flee from officers in a vehicle and on foot Sunday night. According to an RCMP news release, officers spotted a Nissan Maxima travelling 160 km/h on Highway 101 in Ellerhouse around 11:20 p.m. They tried to stop the vehicle, but did not pursue … Read More “N.S. RCMP arrest man with 40 grams of cocaine, $2,000” »
A few steps inside the front door at Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital there’s a new sign on the wall directing people to “Virtual Urgent Care.” What was once a conference room for hospital administration has been turned into a private space with large padded chairs and two iPad stations. It’s part of licensed practical nurse … Read More “Virtual doctor, virtual waiting room: New tech holds promise of speeding up ER wait times” »
Some people said it couldn’t be done. But after spending the winter warm and dry in her insulated RV, Carrie Steeves feels triumphant. “It feels good that it was successful,” Steeves said in a recent interview. “It feels good that so many people told me that we couldn’t do it and that it was not doable … Read More “‘We thrived’: Nova Scotians who wintered in RVs call for permanent setup” »
Victoria County has given a northern Cape Breton fish plant less than three weeks to stop sending seafood waste to the dump. The county says the move is necessary because of new provincial regulations, but the general manager of Victoria Co-operative Fisheries says the plant is the largest employer in the county and now he’s scrambling to keep … Read More “Cape Breton plant scrambling after Victoria County decides to stop accepting seafood waste” »
