N.S. Power penalized more than $1 million in UARB decision
HALIFAX: The province’s power utility has been penalized more than a $1 million for not meeting performance standards. In a decision released Aug. 16 by the Nova Scotia Utility and…
WomenFolkIII entertains crowd with soothing sounds in Waverley
WAVERLEY: A celebration of women musicians had soothing sounds echoing out over a damp Village Green in Waverley on Sunday night Aug. 13. WomenFolk III, hosted by well-known singer Leona…
Dirt bikes driven on roadway seized by RCMP after complaints
MOUNT UNIACKE: Six youths and parents were issued off-highway vehicle tickets by police on Aug. 12. East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer, said police received numerous complaints…
Youth Leadership holding Rad Fest Aug. 17 at Snow Centre
FALL RIVER: The Youth leadership group at the Snow Centre in Fall River is inviting the community to an event this Thursday night. The participants in the Halifax Rec Youth…
FRABA hosting food truck rally
FALL RIVER: If you’re looking for a place to grab supper on Wednesday night Aug. 16, come on down to the Food Truck Rally at the LWF Hall. The Fall…
N.S. issues 2023 Pesticide Spraying Approvals
From a release HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change has issued four new approvals for pesticide spraying, covering 1,415 hectares. The approvals are for aerial and ground spraying of…
RCMP charge man, recover stolen property in vehicle stop
COLE HARBOUR: A 41-year-old Eastern Passage man has been charged after a vehicle stop that led police to recover stolen property. On Aug. 13 at approximately 12:50 p.m., Halifax District…
NSGEU: Burnside jail critically understaffed
DARTMOUTH: The recruitment strategy put forward by the Department of Justice has failed and staffing levels are now the worst in the history of the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility…
New survey finds small businesses feeling ‘surprisingly’ secure
From a release from ZenSurance TORONTO, ONT.: After weathering the COVID-19 pandemic, soaring interest rates and a perceived recession, a new national survey commissioned by Zensurance, Canada’s leading source for…
N.S. seeking public input on proposed Building Code Amendments
From a release HALIFAX: Nova Scotians are invited to provide written comments on proposed amendments to the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations. The proposed changes to the regulations were released…