VIDEO/PHOTOS: Plungers hit Halifax Harbour for a good cause
HALIFAX: It may have been a cold and windy Saturday morning, but that didn’t stop more than 40 people from taking the plunge into Halifax Harbour. The seventh annual Polar…
Tickets on sale for FRABA Gala and Tasting event
FALL RIVER: Time is running out to get your tickets to the Fall River & Area Business Association (FRABA) Community Gala and Tasting Night. The fun night will be held…
N.S. appoints Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Review Officer
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia has appointed lawyer David Nurse as the province’s new Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP) Review Officer. Nurse has deep knowledge of the FOIPOP process,…
Awareness walk scheduled for crosswalk safety in Dartmouth
DARTMOUTH: In partnership with the Crosswalk Safety Society of Nova Scotia, a community crosswalk safety awareness event will take place on April 19. The event and walk’s aim is to…
New Cannabis regulations support legal sales in Mi’kmaw communities
From a release NOVA SCOTIA: Mi’kmaw communities will be able to open legal cannabis retail stores on reserve by agreement with the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC), with new regulations…
Province announces new supportive housing for youth, young families
HALFAX: More youth and young families will soon have access to safe, supportive housing through a partnership between Phoenix Youth Programs, the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia and the…
Province extends interim funding to wine growers
NOVA SCOTIA: The province is extending the interim farm wine program and committing $7.4 million over the next two years for registered grape farm wineries. “We appreciate the high-quality wines…
Tiny Home program grads ready to tackle N.S. housing shortage
From a release WOLFVILLE: A group of graduates is ready to help tackle Nova Scotia’s housing shortage after completing the Tiny Home Construction Fundamentals Program. The 10-week program, led by…
Sackville’s bid to be Kraft Hockeyville ends; leaves lasting impact as community spirit alive
LOWER SACKVILLE: The bid for the Sackville Arena to be Kraft Hockeyville 2025 may have come up short, but it has left a lasting impact. That impact is in the…
Support for Indigenous, Black and African Nova Scotian survivors of gender-based violence announced
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is is expanding its support for Indigenous and Black and African Nova Scotian women and their families affected by gender-based violence. Creating Communities of Care Through a…