PHOTOS: Disability Pride Day celebrated at CCOA
ENFIELD: On Oct. 15, residents turned out to show support at the inaugural Disability Pride event held at Corridor Community Options for Adults (CCOA) in Enfield. It all started on…
Crime Mapping: Police investigating assaults, break-and-enter in area
FALL RIVER: Four assaults and a break-and-enter were reported to police in the past several days in the Fall River, Waverley, and Musquodoboit Valley region. The reports were posted on…
HRM issues statement regarding province’s proposed amendments to Halifax Regional Municipality Charter
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) has released the following statement regarding today’s Government of Nova Scotia announcement of the introduction of proposed amendments to the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter.…
Lower Truro man charged with sex assault, breach of conditions
LOWER TRURO: A 55-year-old Lower Truro man has been charged by the RCMP’s Provincial Internet Child Exploitation Unit and Colchester County RCMP with sexual assault and breach of conditions. The…
N.S. introduces legislation to respond to critical need for housing
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is taking steps to ensure Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) bylaws will not stand in the way of fast-tracking housing development and increasing supply. Municipal Affairs and Housing…
Youth gain employment experience locally thanks to Canada Summer Jobs Grant
FALL RIVER: A Fall River youth is one of the many that have benefited from being hired locally through the Canada Summer Jobs Grant. This past summer the Fall River…
Province announces improvements to provincial Student Assistance Programs
FALL RIVER: Changes to the provincial student loan program will make post-secondary education more affordable and accessible for students and graduates in Nova Scotia. The changes will align provincial student…
Province brings forward legislation to address power rates, profits
From a release: HALIFAX: Amendments to the Public Utilities Act were introduced October 19, aimed at protecting ratepayers from power rate increases related to Nova Scotia Power’s general rate application…
N.S. introduces legislation amalgamating housing authorities; creates provincial housing agency
From a release: HALIFAX: N.S. is making significant changes in how public housing is managed to improve services for Nova Scotians in need.Legislation introduced October 20, will modernize the structure…
Police arrest five youths for Middle Sackville area assault
MIDDLE SACKVILLE: Five youths have been arrested by police after an investigation into a group assault in the Middle Sackville area in early September. Cpl. Chris Marshall, with N.S. RCMP,…