HRM launches accessible taxi service
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is pleased to welcome a new accessible taxi service available to residents throughout the municipality.
In March 2022, Regional Council unanimously approved a staff recommendation to grant a three-year contract...
Hit and run in Elmsdale investigated
ELMSDALE: RCMP are asking for the public’s help in investigating a hit-and-run in Elmsdale on Sept. 6.
Sgt. Martin Roy, A/District Commander with East Hants RCMP, said a North Salem man reported a hit-and-run at...
N.S. announces Bivalent COVID-19 availability; fall vaccine rollout starts
From a release
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia will be offering a fall dose of COVID-19 vaccine to people 12 years and older, beginning with people who are most vulnerable.
Starting today, September 15, people aged 65...
Becoming a patient family advisor with NSH now easier with toll-free line, email
HALIFAX: It’s now easier to become a patient family advisor (PFA) with Nova Scotia Health.
PFAs are patients, their family members and/or care partners who volunteer as active members of Nova Scotia Health teams. They...
Close call has Waverley woman asking truck drivers to be cautious
FALL RIVER: A Waverley woman has a message for larger truck drivers, such dump trucks and other motorists, slow down around the sharp corners on Hwy 2 near the Vegetorium heading to Waverley.
Trish Polley...
Break-and-enters, alleged assaults highlight calls for RCMP in area
BEAVER BANK/FALL RIVER/WAVERLEY: Three break-and-enters, two alleged assaults, and a vehicle theft are among the highlighted calls for the Fall River/Beaver Bank/Waverley, and Middle Musquodoboit areas reported on Crime Mapping.
Police received a report of...
HRM hosting tree giveaway event
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) invites residents to participate in two upcoming tree giveaway events.
Approximately 1,000 trees (500 at each location below) will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
A...
ADVERTORIAL: Pizza Salvatore will donate 100 large pizzas to Lower Sackville
LOWER SACKVILLE: In collaboration with Sysco Quebec, Pizza Salvatore is proud to donate 100 pizzas to Lower Sackville organizations.
The new Pizza Salvatore restaurant, which will open its doors at 405 Sackville Drive, is...
N.S. announces Sept. 19 as a provincial holiday
HALIFAX: The province will recognize Monday, September 19, 2022, as a provincial holiday in honour of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's funeral service.Provincial government offices, public schools and regulated child care will...
PM Trudeau announce measures aimed at making life more affordable for Canadians in 2022
From a press release sent by the PMO
ST. ANDREWS, N.B.: Canadians are feeling the rising cost of living, particularly through higher food prices and rent.
While inflation is a global challenge – caused by the...