Dancers come home with hardware from Buzz Dance Challenge
ELMSDALE: Local dancers came away with some hardware at a recent dance competition. The dance troupes from RSI Dance in Enfield took part in the Buzz Dance Challenge in Halifax…
N.S. moving forward with Aquaculture committee’s recommendations
LOWER SACKVILLE: Nova Scotia is moving forward with recommendations from an advisory committee to improve aquaculture regulations in the province. A report from the Nova Scotia Aquaculture Regulatory Advisory Committee,…
Applications now open for HRM’s Youth Poet Laureate program
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is advising residents that applications have opened for the inaugural Youth Poet Laureate Program. Young poets (aged 12-21 at the time of application) are…
Province announces $3.5m investment in volunteer fire, SAR organizations
From a release BIBLE HILL: Volunteer fire departments, ground search and rescue organizations, and First Nations fire departments will get help to address the impacts of rising operational costs. N.S.…
Development, lack of transit, speeding main concerns voiced at Community Meeting
WAVERLEY: Four main topics of concerns came to the forefront during a community meeting between residents in the Waverley/Lakeview/Fall River/Wellington and surrounding communities area and their local representatives on March…
A first in Canada: NSCN announces Licensure Process for Nurses Coming to Nova Scotia
HALIFAX: As Nova Scotia’s nursing regulator, the Nova Scotia College of Nursing’s (NSCN) role is to ensure that all nurses providing nursing services for Nova Scotians are qualified to do…
Funding for community projects to assist seniors stay active, healthy
HALIFAX: Older Nova Scotians will have more options to help them stay healthy, active and socially connected in their communities with an investment by Nova Scotia. Thirty-seven groups across Nova…
N.S. announces more modular housing for healthcare, skilled workers
HALIFAX: There will soon be more modular housing for healthcare workers and skilled tradespeople in communities where housing options are limited. Nova Scotia is investing an additional $12 million to…
Free Tax-Help Clinics in Halifax Regional Municipality
LOWER SACKVILLE: Raising children, paying rent, or just keeping up with the bills is not always easy. That’s why, more than ever, every dollar counts! The Community Volunteer Income Tax…
N.S. NDP: Capital Plan lacking investments on housing, primary care
From a release HALIFAX — The Capital Plan released March 14 by the Houston government lacks details and fails to address the needs of families and seniors who can’t afford…