HRM launches anti-sexual harassment campaign on buses
HALIFAX: Beginning July 11, HRM said an anti-sexual harassment campaign has been launched by Halifax Transit.
It is a passenger education campaign, a release from the municipality said.
The campaign’s core message is that sexual...
Deagle Gammon bringing gravel road paving motion to HRM regional council
FALL RIVER: The councillor for District 1 Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley is going to ask that HRM looks at a gravel road paving program for gravel roads the municipality owns.
At the July 12 regional council...
PHOTOS: Lockview High Grads celebrated in ceremonies
Inspiring valedictorian speech sends LHS grads onto the next steps of their lives
MAIN PHOTO: LHS grads pose for photos after their grad ceremony in the morning at MSVU. (Healey photo)
BEDFORD: A heartfelt, inspiring valedictorian...
PHOTOS: Canada Day block party held in Fall River neighbourhood
FALL RIVER: A group of neighbours came together to throw the Inaugural Martyn Drive Block Party on a sunny Canada Day in Fall River Village.
The residents organized the event and obtained the necessary paperwork,...
Fall River’s DeeDee Austin, Studio 26 dancers perform at BIPOC Small Business Takeover
DARTMOUTH: A Fall River singer with Indigenous background took to the stage at a summer concert series in Dartmouth on Saturday afternoon, July 9.
As part of the BIPOC Small Business Takeover, there were a...
VIDEO: Fall River residents hold protest of U.S. abortion decision
FALL RIVER: A group of approximately 15 people gathered at the Hwy 2 intersection in Fall River last week protesting for women's rights following a decision in the U.S. that seemingly overturned that.
In the...
NSE updates report of potential blue-green algae in Lake Thomas
FALL RIVER: Nova Scotia Environment (NSE) health inspectors did not observe blue-green algae in Lake Thomas during a visit mid-day Thursday after a tweet from the department reported there was some found.
NSE spokeswoman Tracy...
Province announces more Immunocompromised people eligible for additional COVID-19 vaccine dose
From a release
HALIFAX: More immunocompromised Nova Scotians, including those on dialysis, are now eligible for a three-dose primary series of COVID-19 vaccine and can book an additional dose starting Friday, July 8.
Nova Scotia has...
HNRH, HERH graduates awarded Const. Heidi Stevenson Humanitarian Bursary
EAST HANTS: Four students—two each at Hants North Rural High (HNRH) and at Hants East Rural High (HERH)—were awarded a special bursary in the honour of Const. Heidi Stevenson at graduation.
The East Hants Crime...
EHS announces hiring of 100 transport operators
From a release
HALIFAX: Emergency Health Services (EHS) is hiring 100 more transport operators across the province to handle routine patient transfers.
These new, non-paramedic staff will help reduce pressure on the ambulance system and...