Funding to support farms affected by drought
HALIFAX: The federal and provincial governments are together committing up to $25 million to help Nova Scotia livestock and wild blueberry producers recover from the impacts of the severe drought…
Town of Lunenburg to hold special council meeting on Monday evening
LUNENBURG: The Town of Lunenburg Council has called a Special Council Meeting for Monday, June 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall. The purpose of the…
Chender calls for federal deal to lower housing costs and reduce Halifax traffic
HALIFAX: On Tuesday, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender called on Premier Houston to sign a deal with the federal government to make the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) more affordable and…
Municipality welcomes SailGP participants
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is looking forward to hosting the Canada Sail Grand Prix Halifax. Over 1,000 athletes, team members and families will make their way to the Halifax…
Police catch motorist driving 50 km/hr over speed limit on Hwy 102
EAST HANTS: RCMP in the municipality issued seven Summary Offence Tickets during the past week. This included tickets for speeding, driving to the left of double solid line, failing to…
Katimavik celebrates close to 50 years of impact; announces next chapter in Halifax
Canada Day gathering will feature the launch of the Katimavik Foundation and the expansion of FuturePerfect to Halifax HALIFAX: On Canada Day, Katimavik will bring together alumni, partners, supporters, and…
N.S. Shipyard supporting SailGP repairs ahead of Canada Sail Grand Prix in Halifax
HALIFAX: Ahead of the Canada Sail Grand Prix in Halifax from June 20–21, SailGP has confirmed that repair work on the three F50 catamarans involved in a crash last month…
Rec Van visiting communities across HRM
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the Rec Van will once again be travelling across the region this summer. Starting Monday, July 6, the Rec Van will…
Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ community with investment in Truro Pride
TRURO: A Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River organization serving 2SLGBTQIA+ Nova Scotians is receiving support from the Houston Government, Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River MLA Dave Ritcey announced June 15. The Houston Government is…
Fall River man facing impaired driving charges after MVC in Spry Bay area
FALL RIVER/HRM: A 20-year-old Fall River man is facing impaired driving charges after police arrested him following a single-vehicle collision in the Spry Bay area. The man was one of…