Feds, province invest $1.2 m in Halifax Water to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
WINDSOR JUNCTION/HALIFAX: Halifax Water has been approved for approximately $1.23 million dollars in federal/provincial funding to install 425 kW of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at four of its facilities.
This funding is based on an...
Province announces investment towards fleet of electric buses for HRM
HALIFAX: The province is investing more than $37 million to help bring 60 new battery-operated, electric buses to Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM).Once in service they are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 3,800...
Pilot program launched at QEII to improve patient flow
HALIFAX: A new pilot program will be launched at the QEII Health Sciences Centre Halifax Infirmary site to improve patient flow and reduce the amount of time ambulances are waiting at the hospital's emergency...
N.S., police make changes to Alert Ready system
HALIFAX: Emergency situations can unfold quickly and, in some instances, alerts can help people protect themselves and their families.
That is why the province and police work together to ensure consistency and protocols are in...
Pet of the Week – July 16, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for July 16, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw.
The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw for next week, and the...
Province, health-care workers reach agreement
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA), IWK Health Centre, and the Nova Scotia Council of Health Care Unions have a new collective agreement for health-care workers, the province and the unions representing health-care workers...
Pet of the Week – July 9, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for July 9, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw.
The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw for next week, and the...
Austin shows no nerves in release of debut CD, live performances
MAIN PHOTO: DeeDee Austin performs at The Old Triangle in Charlottetown, PEI. (Healey photo)
CHARLOTTETOWN: It would be hard to know that the first live performance DeeDee Austin had given in support of her debut...
RCMP searching for stolen bicycle
LOWER SACKVILLE: Halifax District RCMP is asking for the public help to find a bicycle that was stolen in Lower Sackville.
At approximately 6:15 a.m. on July 12, a bicycle was taken from a vehicle...
PC’s unveil ‘Better Pay Cheque Guarantee.’
The following is a release sent out by the N.S. PC Party.
HALIFAX: As a province, we need to start investing more in ourselves. We have capable and talented people and organizations. At the same...