UpLift, Public Health partnership sees continued funding for Youth Engagement Coordinators
HALIFAX: Representing a key outcome of the UpLift Partnership, Nova Scotia Health Public Health has announced continued funding for eight Youth Engagement Coordinator positions along with one provincial role.
These positions will empower learners,...
#StudentVote: Local students elect Green Party’s Edmonds as federal MP
Trudeau minority government predicted by StudentVote electors
FALL RIVER: If
it was up to the 2,450 students who participated in StudentVote 2019 as
part of the federal election, the Green Party’s Anthony Edmonds...
Pet of the Week – Oct. 22, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for Oct. 22, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw.
This marks one year since we started this feature, and the last one for the time...
World Spay Day to be celebrated Feb. 27 in Waverley
WAVERLEY: World Spay Day is coming up next week.
To help celebrate and bring awareness to the big event in the world of veterinary, the Waverley Animal Hospital will be joining others from around the...
Community Health Boards seek Wellness Fund Project proposals
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: Community health boards (CHBs) across Nova Scotia are simplifying their Wellness Fund Proposal process to accommodate community groups impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our communities will face huge challenges on the back...
COLUMN: A Thanksgiving message from MP Darrell Samson
It’s hard to believe that October is here already and we’ll soon be celebrating Thanksgiving.
2020 has been a difficult year around the world, but as we all know, Nova Scotia was hit particularly hard...
COVID19: People aged 30-34 now eligible for Moderna, Pfizer vaccines
HALIFAX: The province has announced that beginning today, May 17, those who are between 30 and older can book appointments for the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at clinics across the province.
Appointments for COVID-19...
High Road work planned for next week
FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents and motorists that road construction will take place Monday and Tuesday on High Road between Lockview and St. Andrews Roads.
Crews will be on site from 7:00...
Cheema gets support from Streatch
WAVERLEY: Under overcast skies on May 26, athletes at Cheema Aquatic Club got some bright news thanks to the local councillor.
Steve Streatch, the representative on HRM Regional Council for Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley, was on...
N.S. receives first COVID19 vaccine allotment
HALIFAX: The province has received its first allotment of 1,950 doses of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine.
Due to strict transportation, handling and storage requirements, the first vaccinations will be administered in Halifax, where the vaccine...