Author Archives: Evan Taylor
Bridgewater Buys Tesla as First NS Electric Police Patrol Car
Bridgewater Town Council approved a decision to purchase a new Tesla electric police car at their most recent meeting. Mayor David Mitchell says the Bridgewater Police Service was in need of new vehic...
Feb 16, 2022 A mock-up of the new Bridgewater Police Service Tesla Cruiser. Photo: Town of Bridgewater
NCC Announces Upper Ohio Conservation Area
The Nature Conservancy of Canada has added another property to its conservation portfolio in Southwestern Nova Scotia. More accurately they added 24 properties that will now become a continuous conser...
Feb 15, 2022 A portion of the new NCC conservation area in Upper Ohio. Photo: Mike Dembeck.
MHL Plans Series To Celebrate First Responders
The Maritime Junior Hockey league announced plans to celebrate first responders from around the Atlantic provinces with a slate of games to be played in recognition of the work first responders do. Th...
Feb 15, 2022 MHL Teams will wear special jerseys for the upcoming First Responders Week games. Photo: MHL
Alberta RCMP Arrest Man For Sexual Assault, Say He May Have NS Victims
The RCMP in Bonnyville, AB recently arrested a 44-year old man for sexual assault and they say it's possible he has victims in Nova Scotia. On Jan. 13, 2022, Bonnyville RCMP executed a search warrant ...
Feb 11, 2022
CCA Union Surprised By Wage Increase Before Bargaining Begins
When the Nova Scotia government announced on Wednesday afternoon that they would be increasing wages for continuing care assistants (CCA) it came as a shock to their union as negotiations for a new co...
Feb 10, 2022 Workers from Harbour View Haven participated in a rally calling for improved working conditions. Photo: Cheyenne Nelson
Poll Shows Majority of Canadians 'Strongly Oppose' Convoys
A new poll from Leger asked Canadians whether or not they support the ongoing trucker convoys taking place around the country and although there is some support the overwhelming majority were opposed....
Feb 08, 2022
Sarah Mitton Sets Canadian Shot Put Record
Over the weekend Sarah Mitton of Brooklyn, N.S set a new Canadian record for indoor women's shotput. During the Dr. Sander Invitational Columbia College in New York, Mitton threw a personal best for i...
Feb 07, 2022 Sarah Mitton set a new Canadian Record in indoors women's shotput with a throw of 19.16 meters. Photo: Athletics Canada.
Hank Snow Festival Cancelled Third Year In A Row
The Hank Snow Tribute Festival has been canceled for the third consecutive year due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter written by the organizing committee, they say the Board of...
Feb 02, 2022
NS Seeking Feedback on Crown Corporations, Agencies and Boards
The Nova Scotia government announced plans to seek feedback from the public on 20 public organizations operating in various sectors. The province has launched an online survey that will allow resident...
Feb 01, 2022 Paulo O / CC
Olympic Athletes Advised to Use "Burner Phones"
With the Winter Olympics set to begin on February 4 teams are now making their final preparations, which for many athletes will include picking up a new phone. Many countries' Olympic organizing commi...
Feb 01, 2022 The Crow's Nest Olympic Facility in Beijing, China. Photo: Canadian Olympic Committee
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