New license allows paramedic graduates to begin work sooner
HALIFAX: A new temporary licence will mean graduating paramedics can start working in their field sooner, thanks to a new policy approved by the College of Paramedics of Nova Scotia.…
Chender launches campaign to become provincial NDP leader
DARTMOUTH: Claudia Chender, the NDP MLA for Dartmouth South, has announced Feb. 14 that she has officially entered the campaign to become the next leader of the Nova Scotia New…
PHOTOS: Ice rink becoming real on Village Green in Waverley
WAVERLEY: The ice rink on the Waverley Village Green has been filled with water. With below zero temperatures and snowy weather forecasted, volunteers with the Waverley Community Association (WCA) spent…
Forrest’s point streak snapped in tie; scores in final Bears home game
PROVIDENCE, R.I.: A day after her seven game point streak was halted, an Enfield women’s hockey player capped off her final regular ECAC home game with a goal. Brown University…
Two East Hants women seriously injured in fatal head-on collision
SWEETS CORNER: Two women from East Hants suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle collision that saw a Kings County woman die. According to Cpl. Chris Marshall, spokesperson with N.S. RCMP,…
RCMP charge one with impaired driving; suspend licenses of seven others for same infraction
FALL RIVER: A Fall River area resident was one of the motorists Halifax District RCMP suspended their license for after being nabbed for impaired driving. In a release, police say…
Icy roads to blame for mvc near Laurie Park, RCMP say
GRAND LAKE: No one was injured in a morning single-vehicle collision on Hwy 2 in Grand Lake on Friday morning, Feb. 11. Const. Guillaume Tremblay, spokesperson with Halifax District RCMP,…
COVID-19: N.S. reports death of child related to COVID-19; 10 hospital admissions; 12 discharges reported Feb. 11
HALIFAX:The province is reporting the death of a child between the ages of five and 11 has passed away related to COVID-19, N.S. reported Feb. 11. They’re also reporting 10…
Nova Scotia Labour Board has new chairwoman
HALIFAX: Jasmine Walsh, an accomplished strategic human resources leader and labour employment professional, has been appointed Chair of Nova Scotia’s Labour Board. “Having a strong leader is critical to the…
Halifax RCMP warn of phone scams involving cheques, gift cards
HRM: In the past couple of days, Halifax District RCMP has received three complaints of fraudulent phone scams in the Halifax Regional Municipality. On February 9, 2022, a woman received…