Singer Rogers announces opening tour with Downchild Blues Band
HALIFAX: Canadian roots singer/songwriter and keyboard player Jeff Rogers’ unmistakably soulful voice often evokes weighty comparisons to the past - whether that’s Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles or even Otis Redding…. yet, his tone, range, phrasing, and sincerity, all make...
HRM AG: Municipality not prepared for significant disruptions to operations
HALIFAX: The Auditor General for HRM said the municipality is unprepared for significant disruptions to its operations.
Auditor General, Andrew Atherton, said that in his his report released Wednesday July 17.
The audit found business continuity...
Aerospace and defence e-learning company adopts AI; feds announce investment
Virtual reality training programs will benefit
from cutting-edge technology improvements
HALIFAX: On July 17, Lena Metlege Diab, Halifax West MP, announced a contribution of $448,950 to Bluedrop Training & Simulation Inc. (Bluedrop) for the integration...
Booth ready to hear residents issues after being announced as provincial Liberal candidate
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: An active community volunteer wants to do more at the provincial level for the Waverley-Fall River Beaver Bank community she calls home.
That’s why Elizabeth Booth put her name forward to be...
Wine Growers N.S.: Alarmed by commercial wine bottling program figures
WOLFVILLE: The Wine Growers Nova Scotia (WGNS) and Grape Growers Association of Nova Scotia (GGANS) say they are deeply concerned about the recently disclosed figures related to the province's Commercial Wine Bottling Program.
Implemented on...
Downchild Blues Band set to perform in Halifax on July 25
HALIFAX: To continue to celebrate their JUNO-Award win for their Something I've Done and their latest Live At The Toronto Jazz Festival albums, The Legendary Downchild Blues Band have announced The Longest 50th Anniversary...
Tatamagouche man faces firearms-related charges after bar incident
TATAMAGOUCHE: Colchester County District RCMP has charged a man for firearms offences after an incident at a business on July 6.
On July 7, an employee of a business in Tatamagouche contacted RCMP because a...
Trails in HRM receive funding for upgrades
HRM: Nova Scotians and visitors will see upgrades to two popular trails in Halifax Regional Municipality with provincial grants announced July 15 by the province.“Trails are essential for improving physical and mental health and...
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Tide Fest celebrates community with summer fun
LANTZ: Summer fun was celebrated with plenty of activities during the three-day East Hants Tide Fest on July 12-14.
The summer festival saw activities take place in Elmsdale; at the ball field in Lantz; and...
Hants County man dies in Lunenburg County collision
LUNENBURG: A Hants County man has died as a result of a two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle in Craney Corner, Lunenburg County.
RCMP Cpl. Carlie McCann said that Lunenburg District RCMP responded to acollision that...