N.S. Liberals: Job protected leave becomes reality in province
HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia Liberals tabled a bill in 2023 that would bring job-protected leave to our province, ensuring Nova Scotians facing serious illness such as cancer will no longer…
N.S. introduces acts to support regulated health professionals
HALIFAX: The Minister of Health and Wellness said that legislation introduced September 5, will help ensure consistency in the oversight of regulated health professions in Nova Scotia. It establishes the…
N.S. NDP call for school boards to be reinstated
HALIFAX: As a new school year gets underway in Nova Scotia, the NSNDP will introduce legislation today to reinstate school boards in the province. “When the Liberals eliminated school boards…
Fundraiser started to help Fall River TKD athlete reach next step
WELLINGTON: A Taekwondo athlete from the Fall River area is looking to the community for help to reach his next step in his journey to one day hopefully reaching the…
Wayward cow causes mvc, police say
MAPLE GROVE: A cow came out of nowhere forcing a driver to take evasive action on Sept. 2 in Maple Grove. According to the driver, they had to swerve to…
N.S. implements changes to rent cap, Residential Tenancies Act
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is making changes to the Interim Residential Rental Increase Cap Act and the Residential Tenancies Act to help tenants and landlords address the challenges in today’s housing…
Release of the Halifax Independent Civilian review into August 18, 2021 encampment evictions
HRM:On Sept. 4, the Board of Police Commissioners for the Halifax Regional Municipality discussed The Halifax Independent Civilian Review Into August 18, 2021 Encampment Evictions and have directed that it…
Atlantic Mining making rapid progress on Touquoy reclamation
From a press release MOOSE RIVER: Atlantic Mining Nova Scotia Inc. (Atlantic Mining), a subsidiary of St Barbara Limited, is making rapid progress with reclamation activities at the now-closed Touquoy…
RCMP charge Lower Sackville hardware store employee with 50-plus fraud related incidents
LOWER SACKVILLE: RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has charged a woman with more than 50 fraud related offences that occurred over the past three years. On August 15, RCMP Halifax Regional…
Statement from Councillor Lisa Blackburn
BEAVER BANK: The following was issued by Lisa Blackburn on Sept. 5 to media. “At the meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners on Wednesday, Sept. 4, I misspoke regarding…