Dan Ahlstrand

1 week ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Dan Ahlstrand

The price of diesel fuel shot up across Nova Scotia on Tuesday morning. The Nova Scotia Energy Board has used the interrupter clause to raise the price for diesel by 6.3 cents to 146.9.The provincial regulator says it uses the clause to respond to sudden significant spikes, either up or down, in petroleum product prices. The board explains that gasoline and diesel markets are global in nature, trading internationally 24 hours a day.

1 week ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Dan Ahlstrand

By Dan Ahlstrand In the June edition of the show, Clinton and Todd discuss the recent decision by the Bank of Canada not to adjust interest rates. They will also look at the impact of interest rates on your mortgage and why it's important to talk to your broker. Listen to Mortgage 101 here

2 weeks ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Dan Ahlstrand

By Dan Ahlstrand It will cost a bit more to fill up your tank in Nova Scotia today. The Nova Scotia Energy Board used its weekly adjustment to raise the minimum price for self-serve regular gas by 1.2 cents to 139.3 per litre. The news is worse for those needing diesel. That price jumped by five cents at midnight to 140.6.At this time last year, Nova Scotians were paying 1.69 cents per litre for gasoline and 1.73 for diesel.

2 weeks ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Dan Ahlstrand

Police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect in a series of break-ins in Bedford. Between June 6 and 8, several homes on the 200 block of Waterfront Drive were broken into and had items stolen. The suspect is described as a white man with a closely trimmed beard, wearing eyeglasses, blue jeans, a blue shirt and a blue baseball cap. Investigators are asking anyone with information or video from the area to call police at 902-490-5020.

2 weeks ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Dan Ahlstrand

Halifax regional council has defeated a motion to pause the construction of new bike lanes in the municipality. After a lengthy debate at its meeting Tuesday, council voted 12 to 5 against Mayor Andy Fillmore's motion. During the debate, District 9 Councillor Shawn Cleary, who opposed the motion, said he was not convinced bike lanes were solely responsible for traffic congestion. "I think because we built bike lanes and there is congestion, some people think that one leads to the other.