Applications open for sexual violence prevention innovation grants
HALIFAX: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the prevalence of sexual assault, share information about available resources and foster a greater understanding of consent.
Beginning April 13, Nova Scotians...
Surrender of 77 dogs overwhelms SPCA
DARTMOUTH: The Nova Scotia SPCA is asking for help caring for 77 dogs and puppies in need of urgent treatment and rehabilitation. All the puppies and dogs came from one property in Cape Breton....
Province to honour and remember victims lost in mass casualty
TRURO: The Province of Nova Scotia is inviting people to unite in honouring and remembering the 23 Nova Scotians (including Baby Beaton) who were killed on April 18 and 19, 2020.
"Last April an unthinkable...
Province, feds announce Outdoor Learning fund for N.S. elementary schools
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: The Nova Scotia government and the federal government have created a $7 million outdoor learning fund for all public elementary schools in the province.
The fund will allow schools to enhance existing outdoor...
St. Margaret’s church planning fundraising dinner
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GRAND LAKE/OAKFIELD: Spring is in the air! It has been a long year (or more)! Vaccinations are underway!
N.S. is the safest place in North America. Public...
N.S. reinstates N.B. border restrictions
HALIFAX: Restrictions on the New Brunswick border will be reinstated Thursday, April 15, at 8 a.m., Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, announced today, April 13.
"We...
Resident concerned over runoff into pond near Aerotech Connector
WELLINGTON: Nova Scotia Environment (NSE) is aware of sediment and runoff getting into a pond, located adjacent to the construction site of the Aerotech Connector in Wellington.
The pond, located at the former Sarty Siding...
Waverley Legion receives $25k New Horizons Grant for kitchen upgrade
WAVERLEY: The Waverley Legion has received some big help from a federal grants and contribution program.
Recently, Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook MP Darrell Samson was on hand to present the Legion and its members with a cheque for...
Blois’ resolution “Canada as an Agricultural and Agri-food Superpower” approved
KINGS-HANTS: Liberal Party of Canada delegates passed a resolution Saturday April 10 that will help position Canada as an agricultural and agri-food superpower.
The policy resolution, put forward by Kings-Hants MP Kody Blois, received support...
Lwr. Sackville man charged with sexual assault, interference
LOWER SACKVILLE: The RCMP/HRP Integrated Special Victim Section has charged a 29-year-old man from Lower Sackville with sexual assault, and is reaching out to the community in case there are additional victims.
Andrew Thomas Stones has...