Thousands of long term care workers in Nova Scotia are in strike position. According to a release from the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the sector’s union did not reach a deal with the province on Tuesday during the final round of conciliation talks. CUPE long term care coordinator Tammy Martin says the union was […]
Nova Scotia’s health department says spring doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are now available for people at the highest risk of severe illness from the disease. Bookings to get an additional dose opened on Tuesday. The shot can be booked as long as it’s been three months since the last dose or a known COVID-19 […]
It is only just a little over a month before the Halifax Tides launch their sophomore season. In celebration, the Northern Super League franchise held a ceremony on Monday night where Halifax’s professional women’s soccer team unveiled this year’s kit in a ceremony at Pier 21. All 22 players on the roster were also introduced […]
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to own the Toronto Blue Jays, here’s your chance. Rogers has launched the Game Day Owner experience where fans can submit an application for their chance to win one of six once-in-a-lifetime experiences. There will be one winner per month in which the fan will attend […]
Talks are scheduled for Tuesday between the provincial government and many of Nova Scotia’s long-term care workers. As the final day of conciliation talks scheduled between the two sides gets underway, the province and the Canadian Union of Public Employees will work toward a last-minute agreement. Workers held information pickets across Nova Scotia on Monday, […]
There is just a little over a week left to visit the Naval Museum of Halifax before it shuts down temporarily. The armed forces says the museum will be closing for two years to accommodate plans to renovate Admiralty House, which is home to the museum. The CAF is reassuring the public that the museum […]
A woman will appear in court to face charges after a robbery at a Walmart in Dartmouth. According to Halifax Regional Police, officers were called to the Walmart on Lamont Terrace on Sunday around 9:15 p.m. Police say staff reported a woman came into the store, took a suitcase and began filling it with products. […]
With diesel prices taking another jump in the Halifax, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says it’s becoming more concerned about future tough choices for small businesses. The organization says small businesses in Halifax and across the country are continuing to see world events affecting their bottom lines. “A lot of businesses need to […]
Two people are facing charges after a police pursuit on Sunday night. Halifax Regional Police says officers were responding to a single-vehicle crash around 11 p.m. on St. Margaret’s Bay Road. One of the officers approached a vehicle trying to pass by and saw open alcohol in the vehicle, police say. “When ordered by the […]
A month-long initiative by the Downtown Halifax Business Commission has taken on new meaning amid the recent provincial government’s budget cuts to the arts and culture sector. Launched last year, March is for Music is a grant program that pairs local musicians with downtown businesses to boost customer traffic during what is typically a slow […]
