Nova Scotia records year-over-year success in physician recruitment
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia welcomed 278 new doctors in the last fiscal year, an impressive 10 per cent bump over the year before. When accounting for physician starts and departures, the…
Nine Mile River trails, Shubenacadie Canal Commission receive provincial funding
NINE MILE RIVER: Two local area trail systems are among the 23 projects receiving provincial funding, announced Friday morning. The Nine Mile River Trail Association is receiving $6,840.00, while the…
Award-winning research makes a difference for Lively where it matters most
FALL RIVER: For Lockview High School student Avalon Lively, the more than $9,000 she won at the Canada-Wide Science Fair was exciting, but it wasn’t the highlight of the experience.…
Her-story: First-ever U14 girls baseball team takes field for Corridor Minor Baseball
ENFIELD: A historic milestone took place on Wednesday night behind the Enfield Legion. The first game for the inaugural U-14 East Hants Nationals girls ball team in Corridor Minor Baseball…
Roundtable launched to guide mining industry opportunities
HALIFAX: The Province is launching the Nova Scotia Mining Roundtable to help the government identify and improve opportunities for the mining sector. The roundtable includes mainly mining industry leaders and…
PHOTOS: GPV holds musically pleasing year-end band concert and awards night
FALL RIVER: It was an entertaining show on Tuesday night at Georges P. Vanier Junior High as the band concert finale and awards night was held. The band concert featured…
East Chester man charged by RCMP in Fall River robbery, assault in Halifax
FALL RIVER: A 29-year-old East Chester man has been charged in a pair of incidents, one being a robbery in Fall River on Tuesday morning and an assault in Halifax…
Funding applications open for emergency response organizations
EAST HANTS/HRM: Volunteer fire departments, ground search and rescue teams, hazardous materials units and other emergency response organizations across the province can apply for funding through the Emergency Services Provider…
IESO Nova Scotia continues progress to securing critical electricity generation capacity with decision by New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board
HALIFAX: The New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) today announced its approval of NB Power’s Renewable Integration Grid Stability (RIGS) fast-acting electricity generation project. This project, when completed, will…
Waverley Road guiderail/retaining wall project to cause traffic disruptions
WAVERLEY: HRM is advising residents of upcoming traffic disruptions along Waverley Road, between civics 1291 and 1335. These disruptions are required to facilitate construction in support of the Waverley Road…