PHOTOS/VIDEO: “It’s a fantastic sight to see.” Truck Convoy NS brings smiles to many
SHEARWATER: A plethora of large trucks drove through the Shearwater/Dartmouth area all for a good cause on Saturday Sept. 21.
The annual Truck Convoy for Special Olympics Nova Scotia took approximately half an hour as...
Legislative session helped workers, promoted economic growth, province says
From a release
HALIFAX: The government passed legislation that will help workers and create an environment for improved economic growth during the latest session of the House of Assembly, which ended September 20.“We are standing...
Nova Scotia Firefighters 50/50 raffle launches mobile app
AMHERST/EAST HANTS: The Nova Scotia Firefighters 50/50, the largest weekly 50/50 fundraiser in North America, is proud to announce the launch of its new mobile app.
Available for iPhone and Android devices, this convenient...
Province announces school lunch ordering opens
HALIFAX/WAVERLEY: Beginning Friday, Sept. 20, families of students in 28 Nova Scotia schools can order their choice of delicious, nutritious school lunches.They can now order lunches based on their lunch program start dates: September...
Funding from Canada Post Community Foundation to assist Cheema with improvements
WAVERLEY: A local canoe and kayak club is getting a major boost in its quest to get more equipment to make themselves more inclusive.
At a presentation in Waverley on Sept. 18, officials with the...
New fire training facility welcomed by rural EH fire departments
NOEL: Firefighters in rural East Hants now have a state-of-the-art facility, as officials termed it, they can use to train for different firefighting scenarios right in their own backyard.
The bonus is that it’s not...
N.S. Liberals table bill to end Carbon Tax in province
From a press release
HALIFAX: The N.S. Liberal Party is working to remove the carbon tax backstop and bring in an Atlantic cap and trade model, the party said in a release on Sept. 19.
It...
Walk for Peace passes through Elmsdale, Enfield
ELMSDALE/ENFIELD: The Peace March, making its way towards Halifax, passed through Elmsdale and Enfield on Wednesday.
The participants in it were walking from the Riverside United Church where they were for the night before after...
N.S. SPCA opens new North Nova SPCA building
STELLARTON: On Sept. 17, the newest SPCA was “unleashed” in Stellarton.An unleashing is a little different from your typical ribbon cutting. The building isn’t yet finished and ready to open to the public.
This...
Cycling group Waverley Road-ents mark 150th ride milestone
GRAND LAKE: A cycling group from the Halifax area hit the road last Wednesday for special moment for the group—their 150th ride.
The group, named the Waverley Road-ents, are a group of usually about 20...