First responders showcase ice rescue safety importance
FALL RIVER: Firefighters
from Station 45 in Fall River along with Halifax District RCMP and Canadian Red
Cross officials showed the importance of a quick response in the event of a fall
through many of the lakes...
Lohr announces new incentive program encouraging more affordable housing
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is partnering with homeowners to create more affordable housing, faster.
The new Secondary and Backyard Suite Incentive Program, announced October 19, will provide up to $25,000 in forgivable loans to eligible homeowners...
Province announces leadership changes in health recruitment, Education and early Childhood Development
From a press release
HALIFAX: New leadership is being put in place at the Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
Dr. Nicole Boutilier, Vice-President of Medicine, Nova Scotia...
RCMP charge man with assaulting Sipekne’katik Chief
SIPEKNE'KATIK: Meteghan RCMP have laid charges in relation to the assault of Sipekne'katik Chief Michael Sack that occurred on Wednesday October 14, in New Edinburgh.
RCMP have charged 46-year-old, Chris Gerald Melanson, of Digby County...
ELECTION21: If elected, Rankin says N.S. will explore adopting “Scotia Pass” COVID-19 certificate
The following is a release issued by the N.S. Liberal Party
HALIFAX: Premier Iain Rankin announced Aug. 9 that a Liberal government will explore the concept of adopting a provincial vaccine certificate for Nova Scotians...
Halifax man charged in pursuit in Dartmouth, Lower Sackville
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 35-year-old Halifax man has been charged following a pursuit that involved the Dartmouth and Lower Sackville areas on Aug. 3.
In a release, police say Halifax Regional Police officers attempted to stop...
Eleven drivers charged with stunting in N.S. in June
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: Eleven drivers were charged with stunting, including one that occurred in the local area, during the month of June, RCMP say.
In recently releases stats, Nova Scotia RCMP say they charged 11 drivers with...
Halifax family raises funds at annual Leo Senz Memorial Walk for Multiple Myeloma
EAST HANTS: On Sunday, September 26, members of the Halifax myeloma community raised over $8,000 to fund critical research at the 11th annual Leo Senz Memorial Walk for Multiple Myeloma that took place virtually.
This year, the...
NSH expands trial of automated reminder calls
From a release:
HALIFAX: Diagnostic Imaging departments across Cape Breton are expanding the trial of automated appointment reminder calls to help prevent no-shows, a common and costly problem that extends wait times.
Last year there were...
Research study on Fall River Transit by data analytics team underway
FALL RIVER: A research study is underway by a group of IT Data Analytics Team at NSCC looking at transit in Fall River.
The survey is open for employees working at the Fall River Plaza...