Check your change! Fake Toonies are circulating in Canada
The RCMP have seized approximately 10 000 counterfeit toonies. Last summer, the ...
May 11, 2022
Tamarac Education Centre needs a new playground - how you can help!
The playground at TEC in Port Hawkesbury was removed last year due to safety con...
May 04, 2022
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Have you spotted any hummingbirds yet?
Spring migration for hummingbirds has begun and some have been spotted in Nova S...
May 03, 2022
Sydney is in the running for Kraft Hockeyville!
Click here to vote! Voting is unlimited! There are 4 communities in the running ...
Apr 28, 2022
Could you pass the test to be a contestant on Jeopardy? Find out here!
You can choose between the National College Championship test and the Anytime Ad...
Apr 27, 2022
If you need to renew your passport - don't wait!
Looking to travel soon? You may want to double check your passport and see if it...
Apr 26, 2022
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Nationwide ice cream recall
Various brands of ice cream products have been recalled due to the possibility o...
Apr 24, 2022
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Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 96th birthday today
Queen Elizabeth II turns 96 today. She is Britain's longest serving monarch. She...
Apr 21, 2022
Still playing Wordle? (Wordling? Wordler?)
If you are still playing Wordle and wanting more daily, how about these? Dordle:...
Apr 19, 2022
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Boston Marathon - Nova Scotia runner results!
The 126th Boston Marathon was held today after being cancelled since 2020. The r...
Apr 18, 2022
The collab we didn't know we needed! Harry Styles & Shania Twain at Coachella!
Harry Styles had a surprise guest during his Coachella set on the weekend. Never...
Apr 18, 2022
Jack MacEachern - Nov 22nd 2021
Apr 13, 2022
Brass Door Hooligans - March 13th 2022
Apr 13, 2022
Witchitaw - March 20th 2022
Apr 13, 2022
JJ's Gang - Feb 20th 2022
Apr 13, 2022
Scottie talks to Ray Mattie about NS Summerfest
Apr 13, 2022
Amazon Prime membership fees are increasing in Canada
The price of Amazon Prime is going up in Canada. This will be the first increase...
Apr 11, 2022
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Kinder recall - the surprise is salmonella! (not as fun as a toy)
Ferrero Canada Ltd. is recalling certain Kinder brand chocolate products from th...
Apr 08, 2022
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A Nova Scotian will be on Jeopardy tonight!
Mattea Roach will be on Jeopardy tonight! She says on Twitter that the show iden...
Apr 05, 2022
Happy April Fools Day! Where did the tradition come from?
Today is April 1, also known as April Fools Day but have you ever wondered why? ...
Apr 01, 2022
Scottie O talked to and got hypnotized by Jason Cyrus on The Show
At the 6:40 mark Jason does a susceptible test with Scottie O, see if you pass
Mar 31, 2022
An Academy Award for Nova Scotian Director Ben Proudfoot
Lets talk about the Oscars. (No! Not that slap) How about the fact that a Nova S...
Mar 28, 2022
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Did you adopt a dog from the United States? Get them tested for heartworm disease!
We adopted our sweet girl from Texas last fall. You can read her story here. Ye...
Mar 23, 2022
Did you work from home in the last year due to the pandemic? You can claim some expenses on your tax return!
The deadline to file your tax return is April 30. Since that is a Saturday, your...
Mar 21, 2022
Nova Scotia re-opening plan - Phase 3 is here
It was March 22, 2020 when then Premier McNeil declared a State of Emergency in ...
Mar 21, 2022
Netflix is cracking down on password sharing
If you share your Netflix password with someone outside your household, your mon...
Mar 18, 2022
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Happy St Patrick's Day! Why do we celebrate today?
May good luck be with you wherever you go, and your blessings outnumber the sham...
Mar 17, 2022
Name the RCMP puppies!
The RCMP are hosting their annual Name the Puppy contest. The deadline for submi...
Mar 16, 2022
What to expect after March Break
My son attends a Strait Regional Centre for Education School. Yesterday, we rece...
Mar 11, 2022
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Welcome to Phase 2
Phase 2 of the Nova Scotia re-opening plan began today. Guidance and restriction...
Mar 07, 2022
Today is Pancake Tuesday!
I've tried, but I just don't like pancakes. They SOUND delicious but it's a no f...
Mar 01, 2022
No more proof of vaccination required as of today!
Today is the day that Nova Scotians will no longer need to show proof of full va...
Feb 28, 2022
COVID restriction will be dropped March 21
Gonna be honest, I didn't see the announcement yesterday coming but I'm glad it ...
Feb 24, 2022
Today is Pink Shirt Day
Today is Pink Shirt Day (Anti-bullying Day) The movement, which is now recognize...
Feb 23, 2022
Heritage Day 2022
Heritage Day is an annual reminder of the history of Nova Scotia and an opportun...
Feb 18, 2022
Andre Pettipas and the Giants - February 6th, 2022
Feb 17, 2022
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43 Poster and Literary contest - TEC & SAERC winners!
Congratulations to the students at SAERC and TEC who have won placement in vario...
Feb 14, 2022
Nova Scotia re-opening plan
Is it June 2021 all over again? The NS Government has released a 3 Phase plan to...
Feb 10, 2022
Screenshot notifications for Facebook messenger
Facebook....er, excuse me, META has added a screen shot notification to the mess...
Feb 08, 2022
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2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing are officially underway!
The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing are officially underway! The opening ceremon...
Feb 04, 2022
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Composit - May 2nd, 2021
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Drake Jensen - June 13th, 2021
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Jordan Musycsyn - June 27th- 2021
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Jack MacEachen - November 22, 2020
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Morgan Toney - December 6th, 2020
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Kyle Mischiek - May 23rd 2020
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Rose Cousins - May 24th 2021
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Moira and Claire - November 29th, 2020
Feb 03, 2022
Nova Scotia sledding map
I came across this Google Map that was created to show some great sledding hills...
Feb 03, 2022
Natalie MacMaster - January 24th, 2021
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Witchitaw - April 25th, 2021
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Dave Carroll - July 20th 2020
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Stonehouse - April 18th,2021
Feb 02, 2022
It's Groundhog Day....but why??
Since today is Groundhog Day, I was curious how this tradition began. I learned ...
Feb 02, 2022
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Do your jeans go into the hamper or back in the drawer at the end of the day?
Be honest. How often do you wash your jeans? Unless I get a stain on them, I was...
Jan 31, 2022
Markus Ricks - September 26th, 2021
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Tomato Tomato - September 12th, 2021
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Quote the Raven - November 14, 2021
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Nathan Langley - October 10th, 2021
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Marc Robillard - September 19th, 2021
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Leona Burkey - March 28th, 2021
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Laura Rae - August 29th, 2021
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Jolene Harnish - August 22nd, 2021
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Trevor Howlett - January 9th, 2022
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Glen MacNeil - January 30th, 2022
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Gary Beals - May 9th, 2021
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Christina Martin - October 7th, 2021
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Atay - January 31st, 2021
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Andre Pettipas and the Giants - Oct 31st - 2021
Jan 31, 2022
Aaron MacDonald - February 7th, 2021
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Ray Mattie - August 15th, 2021
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Adrianne Chapman - May 30th, 2021
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Andrew Waite - Feburary 14th, 2021
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Morgan Zwicker - August 2, 2020
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Steve MacIntyre - Jan 10th, 2021
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Chris Kirby - June 20th, 2021
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Ian Janes - Feb 21st, 2021
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Dave Gunning - July 26th, 2020
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Classified - January 23, 2022
Jan 28, 2022
Betty White Challenge - local donation totals!
In honor of Betty White and her life long commitment to animals, many people don...
Jan 21, 2022
This kid is all of us!
Meaghan Derynck is a hero for sharing this with the masses.
Jan 18, 2022
Port Hawkesbury Library offering curbside pickup + some book recommendations!
Since the Port Hawkesbury Public Library is located inside SAERC, they are now o...
Jan 17, 2022
Popup Rapid Testing Sites - Eastern Zone
Wednesday, Jan. 12 Inverness Legion, 15857 Central Ave, Inverness (DIRECT...
Jan 12, 2022
First look at the Fresh Prince of Bel Air reboot
The Fresh Prince reboot idea began in 2019 when filmmaker, Morgan Cooper release...
Jan 11, 2022
This guy really DID get a Hippopotamus for Christmas
This is how you use the internet for good! Leons furniture sells this.....thing....
Jan 07, 2022
Online learning take 3 - what to expect.
Well. Here we are again. P-12 students in Nova Scotia will begin online learning...
Jan 06, 2022
Wheel of Fortune VS the internet....the internet won.
This is Charlene. She made it to the final round on Wheel of Fortune. An Audi is...
Dec 23, 2021
Today is Winter Solstice
Today (December 21) is winter solstice. We will have the shortest amount of dayl...
Dec 21, 2021
Cold and flu powdered medications recalled
Health Canada is recalling multiple generic store-brand cold and flu powdered me...
Dec 20, 2021
Sterling K. Brown will be filming in Nova Scotia!
Sterling K. Brown, maybe best known as Randall on This is Us, will be in Nova Sc...
Dec 07, 2021
People are selling Timbiebs boxes and merch on Ebay and it's actually selling!
Justin Bieber & Tim Hortons have teamed up to launch new TimBits flavours (C...
Dec 06, 2021
The Tree for Boston lighting ceremony is tonight
The Tree Lighting ceremony for the Tree for Boston is tonight! The tree came fro...
Dec 02, 2021
How you can help people evacuated due to flooding in Antigonish & area
Many areas around the Quad Counties (and beyond) experienced damage from flood w...
Nov 24, 2021
Most watched on Netflix last week
Netflix has launched a weekly Top 10 that shows the top shows & movies based...
Nov 17, 2021
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Tree for Boston on its way!
The Tree for Boston was cut down today. It comes from L'arche Cape Breton's prop...
Nov 10, 2021
Upper Clements Park site to be demolished
I grew up in the Annapolis Valley so Upper Clements Park was a place we visited ...
Nov 09, 2021
Canada Post Holiday MailingDeadlines - Make sure your package gets to its destination
If you're sending packages this Holiday Season, Canada Post has released the dea...
Nov 08, 2021
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COVID vaccination status of new cases between October 28 and November 3
Here is the weekly breakdown from the NS Government regarding the vaccination st...
Nov 05, 2021
How to apply for the Nova Scotia heating assistance rebate program
The heating assistance rebate program helps low-income Nova Scotians with the co...
Nov 01, 2021
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Meet our new family member!
I'd like to introduce you to someone very special who joined our family last wee...
Nov 01, 2021
New website to help you choose a career in Atlantic Canada
When I was in highschool, we had a class called "Co-op." The objective...
Oct 26, 2021
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Halloween 2021
Father Mag has broken down the most popular Halloween costumes from 2021 and it ...
Oct 25, 2021
New dime design celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Bluenose
The Royal Canadian Mint has released a limited edition dime in celebration of th...
Oct 25, 2021
Provincial COVID-19 testing pilot program for students
These rapid COVID test came home with my son this week. Did you get some too? Yo...
Oct 21, 2021
Facebook is changing its name? (and creating a virtual world?)
Reports say that Facebook will be rebranding next week. Why? "Sources"...
Oct 20, 2021
Open Farms Day - Sunday, September 19
Meet your Farmer is an initiative developed by the Nova Scotia Federation of Agr...
Sep 17, 2021
More details on how the 'Proof of Vaccination Policy' will roll out in Nova Scotia
While many were disappointed that we aren't able to move to Phase 5 of the re-op...
Sep 15, 2021
Incident at StFX with ambulance
The Union that represents NS Paramedics issued a statement regarding an incident...
Sep 07, 2021
Ski Cape Smokey is officially OPEN!
The Gondola attraction at Ski Cape Smokey officially opened today! Congratulatio...
Aug 26, 2021
School Supply Lists 2021-2022
Where did summer go? The kids will be back in class before we know it. If you ha...
Aug 18, 2021
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SunWing is giving refunds on vacations canceled due to COVID 19 - but there is a deadline!
Well, well, well. SunWing has begun refunding customers who had their vacations ...
Aug 10, 2021
Wondering where to vote in the upcoming election?
Wondering where you go to vote in the election? Maybe you're new to the area or ...
Aug 10, 2021
Phase 5 in September? Maybe!
Dr Strang said yesterday that Nova Scotia could move into Phase 5 as soon as nex...
Aug 06, 2021
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 in Canada is now known as the National Day for Truth and Reconcilia...
Aug 05, 2021
Are you registered to vote?
Nova Scotia is officially in an election period. It's the 41st general election ...
Jul 20, 2021
Drop in COVID 19 vaccine clinics (one in the Quad Counties!)
I had my second vaccine dose last Friday & was relieved that I felt fine aft...
Jul 16, 2021
Camping Adventure + Margaree River tubing!
We took a mini vacation earlier this week & only had to go about 90 minutes ...
Jul 15, 2021
The latest on Tropical Storm Elsa
As of 9am Thursday July 8, this is the latest on Tropical Storm Elsa from Enviro...
Jul 08, 2021
Nova Scotia Proud! 8 of our top athletes are competing at the Olympics.
Tokyo will host the Olympics July 23 to August 8. The games were postponed last ...
Jul 07, 2021
Travel restrictions at a glance
Jun 30, 2021
Welcome to Phase 3!
Phase 3 of the re-opening plan for Nova Scotia began this morning at 8am. See be...
Jun 30, 2021
Did you get your COVID vaccine on or before May 20? You can now re-book dose 2
I had my 1st dose on May 20 so I've been waiting for this announcement! Nova Sco...
Jun 25, 2021
Scottie O talks with Chauntelle Brewer about Mini Rugby coming to Port Hawkesbury
Scottie O talked with Chauntelle Brewer about Mini Ruby starting in Port Hawkesb...
Jun 24, 2021
Update on the 77 dogs surrendered to the SPCA from a Cape Breton home
The SPCA has shared an update on the dogs & puppies that were surrendered to...
Jun 23, 2021
No more fees for Nova Scotia ferries!
The government has removed the fees for using all intra-provincial ferries. Fees...
Jun 22, 2021
ParticipAction Community Better Challenge
ParticipAction is hosting a Community challenge for the month of June. The Parti...
Jun 21, 2021
Free admission to NS museums for July & August
The Province is waiving admission fees for the 28 provincial museums for the mon...
Jun 18, 2021
Cooking bacon in the oven
If I'm cooking bacon, the oven is my preferred method. So easy & pretty much...
Jun 16, 2021
Re-opening NS Phase 2 begins June 16
Nova Scotia is on track to enter into Phase 2 of the re-opening plan tomorrow. M...
Jun 15, 2021
Where are the best beaches in Nova Scotia?
We are truly blessed to live in a province with some of the best beaches. The Qu...
Jun 11, 2021
Bluenose II 2021 sail past season schedule
The Bluenose will be doing another sail past tour this summer. Here is the sched...
Jun 08, 2021
Keeping your pets safe in the heat
We always hear warnings about how dangerous hot cars are for animals when they a...
Jun 08, 2021
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Christmas in July - Hallmark movie lineup
Hallmark is bringing back its Christmas in July holiday movie schedule. For the ...
Jun 04, 2021
Watermelon and.....MUSTARD?!?!
I have to be honest, I don't like mustard so I probably wouldn't like this combo...
Jun 04, 2021
Reopening Nova Scotia - Breakdown of phases
Phase 1 of the plan begins Wednesday. Each reopening phase will last 2-4 weeks a...
May 31, 2021
Did you know Sears sold home kits?
Long gone are the days of ordering from the Sears catalog. At the risk of soundi...
May 19, 2021
Cleaning a deck with bleach
I shared this last year & had a few people say that they tried it and had po...
May 17, 2021
Ohio is giving away 1 million dollars & scholarships to vaccinated people
A study done at UCLA found that people said they would be more willing to be vac...
May 13, 2021
Celebrating the Judique Spirit Tartan
The Judique Spirit Tartan Society recently created a community tartan. The desig...
May 13, 2021
Families with kids under 6 will be getting a bit more money this year
The CCB young child supplement (CCBYCS) will take effect later this month. Fami...
May 12, 2021
Heavy Pickup Details for Port Hawkesbury
If you're going "treasure hunting" please be respectful and leave the ...
May 11, 2021
Dexter is coming back!
I'll be honest, that last season REALLY let me down, that finale was disappointi...
May 09, 2021
Here's your sign (literally) to support Antigonish Challenger Baseball!
To raise funds to continue developing a barrier-free sporting environment surrou...
May 07, 2021
Splashifax!
GET OUT OF THE WAY KIDS, IT'S MY TURN! Splashifax is set to open this June in H...
Apr 27, 2021
Earth Day 2021
Today is Earth Day! The objective of Earth Day is to help people and organizatio...
Apr 22, 2021
Update on the 77 puppies under NS SPCA care
Earlier this month, 77 dogs were surrendered to the Nova Scotia SPCA from one pr...
Apr 20, 2021
Meet Dr.Strang.......horse version!
Halifax Junior Bengal Lancers is a Horse riding school in Halifax. They had cont...
Apr 19, 2021
Tokyo Olympics - What will our athletes be wearing?
Canada's athletes will be wearing....a Canadian Tuxedo???? The pants are white L...
Apr 19, 2021
Popcorn......Salad???
Yes. I'm knocking it before I try it. I'm NOT trying this. I feel like this woul...
Apr 15, 2021
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Local COVID testing mobile sites
Public Health's Mobile Units are offering community-based testing. Locally, the ...
Apr 15, 2021
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Trick for getting red sauce out of plastic
If you've ever stored red sauce in a plastic container you know it's a pain to g...
Apr 09, 2021
Did you work from home in 2020 due to Covid? You can claim expenses.
The deadline for filing your 2020 taxes in Canada for most people is April 30. (...
Apr 08, 2021
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#ScottieOAndGreg talked with two NSCC Natural Resources students..
#ScottieOAndGreg talked with two NSCC Natural Resources students about a cleanup...
Apr 07, 2021
Nintendo game sells for $829,455!
How many times as a kid did your parents (mom, I'm looking at YOU) say to you, &...
Apr 06, 2021
Book a Provincial campsite starting today!
As of 9am this morning, you can make a reservations for the 2021 camping season ...
Apr 06, 2021
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Health Canada advises people against wearing masks with graphene
Health Canada is advising people not to use face masks that contain something ca...
Apr 05, 2021
They don't make things like they use to....
We spend hundreds of dollars on electronics we use everyday only to have to repl...
Apr 05, 2021
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Patio Pups! Dogs allowed on all NS restaurant patios as of today
You'll be able to take your very good pupper with you to restaurant, bar and caf...
Mar 30, 2021
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Kids Say the Darndest Things....
Do you remember this video from 2019? This dad mic'd his then 4 year old son whi...
Mar 29, 2021
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COVID vaccine plan for Nova Scotians
The Government of Nova Scotia announced yesterday that every person who wants a ...
Mar 24, 2021
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Does your child get an allowance?
My son is almost 8 and at this point, he doesn't get an allowance. I waver back ...
Mar 22, 2021
Couples that clean together....
I recently read about the results of a study involving 160 couples and housework...
Mar 18, 2021
Mobile COVID testing units in Cape Breton March 15-19
Public Health's mobile unit will be offering community testing in various locat...
Mar 12, 2021
Netflix may crack down on account sharing
Netflix wants you to stop getting the milk for free and buy the cow. Some users ...
Mar 12, 2021
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Clocks Spring Forward this Weekend
Clocks 'spring forward' this weekend! Daylight saving time is followed in 9 out ...
Mar 09, 2021
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Puppies!
The RCMP are hosting their annual Name the Puppy contest! The Police Dog Service...
Feb 18, 2021
Heritage Day 2021
In Nova Scotia, Monday is Heritage Day. Prior to 2015 it was called Family Day -...
Feb 12, 2021
How Clean is your Coffee Maker?
We bought a new coffee maker about a year ago. After a certain number of brews, ...
Feb 03, 2021
How Emergency Alerts work
When officials want to alert the public to a situation, in Canada they have the ...
Jan 21, 2021
Nominations Open for Provincial Volunteer Awards
More than 410,000 Nova Scotians volunteer, contributing an average of 192 hours ...
Jan 19, 2021
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Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit
Have you been unable to work during COVID because you had to care for a child un...
Jan 12, 2021
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Canadian COVID-19 Antibody and Health Survey
22,000 Canadians, including 1810 in Nova Scotia have recently received a test ki...
Jan 12, 2021
How to make a gift bag from wrapping paper!
Dec 22, 2020
Deli meat recalled due to possible Listeria contamination
Some Compliments, Levitts and The Deli-Shop brand deli meat is recalled due to p...
Dec 08, 2020
Christmas "hack" to avoid tantrums from kids (and you)
The Christmas season is here! It is also the season for lots of toy displays in ...
Dec 03, 2020
Crock Pot 6 Quart Express Crock Multi-Cookers Recalled
Sunbeam is recalling almost 1 million Crock Pot 6 Quart Express Crock Multi-Cook...
Nov 25, 2020
Miss Vickie's Canada is recalling Chips
Miss Vickie's Canada is recalling certain Miss Vickie's brand Kettle Cooked Pota...
Nov 04, 2020
Once in a Blue Moon....or Saturday.
Blue Moons are generally thought to be so rare we say "once in a blue moon&...
Oct 29, 2020
What is the SCARIEST movie ever?
I enjoy scary movies. Gore? No can do. But give me a good psychological thriller...
Oct 28, 2020
How to keep your Jack o Lantern from rotting (+ the legend of the Jack o Lantern)
Halloween will be here soon and this last week leading up to it is prime pumpkin...
Oct 26, 2020
Heating Assistance Rebate Program for 2020/2021
Winter is quickly approaching and with it, comes the colder weather. Maybe you h...
Oct 19, 2020