N.S. minimum wage rises to $16.75
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s minimum wage increased to $16.75 per hour on April 1. A second increase will bring the minimum wage to $17 per hour on October 1, 2026. The…
N.S. announces funding for food relief programs
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: The Feeding Communities Fund is providing $5.3 million – more than the $4 million forecast in December – to community organizations across the province to support local food…
Central N.S. expected to see ice pellets, freezing rain throughout Wednesday
EAST HANTS/TRURO: Significant ice pellets and freezing rain are possible throughout Central Nova Scotia on April 1. Overnight Tuesday and continuing Wednesday the forecast guidance indicates widespread wintry precipitation will…
N.S. Power provides update on SIN, Meters as part of cyberattack incident
DARTMOUTH: Tuesday, Nova Scotia Power issued an update on two commitments they made after last year’s cyber incident:permanently removing customer Social Insurance Numbers (SINs) from our systems; and reconnecting customer…
Regional council approves municipal budget
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality’s Regional Council has approved the 2026/27 municipal budget. The 2026/27 municipal budget – which includes an operating budget of $1.45 billion and a capital budget…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Fun, fun, fun at the Easter Eggstravaganza at the Sportsplex
LANTZ: The crowd came out for the third annual Easter Eggstravaganza at the Fieldhouse Dome in the East Hants Sportsplex in Lantz on Saturday morning. The annual event, put on…
Keloose schedule gets rework to help improve flow of fun weekend
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The Keloose 2026 weekend is getting a bit of a jolt. The volunteer committee has announced while winter is just ending, they’re hard at work for a late…
Streamlined approval process positions Nova Scotia as energy leader
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia and the federal government have agreed to streamline the process when both federal and provincial environmental approvals are needed for major infrastructure and resource projects. Premier Tim…
Station 48 Beaver Bank donates to Cobequid Community Health Foundation
BEAVER BANK: An area volunteer fire department is helping out a local community foundation. On Friday, members with Beaver Bank-Kinsac Fire Association Station 48 made a donation to the Cobequid…
Statement from Premier Houston, Halifax Mayor Fillmore on federal defence investments
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston in response to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement on defence investments March 26. “When Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his…