N.S. to receive $289 million as part of federal-provincial Safe Restart agreement
FALL RIVER: Nova Scotia will receive about $289 million through the federal-provincial-territorial $19 billion Safe Restart Agreement. The funding will be used to protect Nova Scotians from COVID-19 while safely reopening the economy."This investment...
Pet of the Week – Jan. 1, 2021
Here is our first 2021 Pet of the Week for Jan. 1, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw:
The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw for next week,...
Popular weekly fundraiser returns to the Elmsdale Legion
ELMSDALE: Jig the Joker is back at the Elmsdale Legion.
The fundraiser started up again on Aug. 27 at the Legion. This time around the volunteers at the Legion have partnered with the East Hants...
COVID19: 17 new cases, 74 recoveries reported on May 31
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: Nova Scotia is reporting 17 new cases of COVID-19 and 74 recoveries. All the new cases are in Central Zone.
There is limited community spread in Central Zone. Eastern, Northern and Western...
First-ever Myeloma Canada ride organized for Halifax on May 7 in memory of Ross...
HALIFAX: Ross Moore was a loving husband, father and doting grandfather. He was also the cherished Director of Development for Atlantic Subway, with more than 30 years of service, and a pillar in his...
UPDATED: Two dead after fatal mvc near Walton
WALTON AREA: Two people have been pronounced dead after a single-vehicle collision near Walton.
Windsor RCMP responded to a 911 call at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Sept. 30 from a passing motorist who noticed a...
Payzant Building Products acquire Windsor furniture, Home Hardware
LOWER SACKVILLE: Payzant Building Products Ltd announced the addition of WindsorHome Hardware and Windsor Home Furniture to the Payzant team of home stores in a release on March 30.
Payzant Building Products Ltd. has been...
Post-secondary institutions “top of mind” in dealing with COVID-19 impacts: Wong
FALL RIVER: Post-secondary universities and students are being applauded for being as adaptive as they have been with the impacts COVID-19 have brought their learning, the Minister of Advanced Education said.
Brian Wong, the MLA...
And the winners are … Atlantic Journalism Awards announce 2019 recipients
HALIFAX: The Atlantic Journalism Awards (AJAs) announced on May 8 the recipients of the gold and silver awards from their 2019 competition.“Despite having to cancel the gala awards night due to Coronavirus, the AJAs’...
Province invests $33.5m in road, rink improvements
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: Nova Scotia is investing $33.5 million in three programs to improve roads and rinks province-wide, it was announced on Sept. 27.The province is fulfilling its commitment to double the Gravel Road...