Province investing in cell infrastructure in East Hants, Musquodoboit Valley
EAST HANTS/MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT: Existing cellular infrastructure in East Hants and the Musquodoboit Valley area are among the regions with no cell service seeing upgrades.
The upgrades were part of the province’s $18.6 million investment in...
Premier Houston appoints new Communications Director
HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston announced that Stephen Moore has been appointed Communications Director for the Premier’s Office.
The announcement was made on Aug. 9.“Stephen has proven experience in communications, and I am excited to welcome...
Blackie family calls for change in wake of loved ones fatal training incident
From a release sent by the Blackie family
WAVERLEY/HALIFAX: Five years after the tragic death of former Fall River resident Skyler Blackie, a Truro firefighter who lost his life due to major negligence during a...
School supply drives underway in Fall River, Windsor Junction
WINDSOR JUNCTION: A pair of community groups are trying to help local families get ready for back-to-school.
The Windsor Junction Community Centre and the Gordon R. Snow Community Centre HRM Youth leadership Team are holding...
N.S. NDP: Service industry workers deserve to keep tips
HALIFAX: It’s the middle of patio season and Nova Scotians and tourists are filling restaurants across the province.
Summer is a busy time for service industry workers who rely on tips and gratuities to get...
Ingram Drive development gets green light from province
FALL RIVER: The province wanted to see the proposed Ingram Drive development (Opportunity Site C) move forward and that’s why they approved it’s development agreement.
Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr made the announcement...
N.S. announces new training requirements aimed at improving safety at bars
HALIFAX: All bar staff serving people at the province’s 2,400 licensed bars and restaurants, as well as some festivals, will soon require training in how to serve alcohol safely, the province announced on Aug....
New Halifax Regional Police Chief announced
From a press release
HALIFAX: Halifax Regional Council today approved the recommendation by the Board of Police Commissioners to appoint Don MacLean as the next Halifax Regional Police Chief.
The appointment comes after a nation-wide search.
MacLean,...
Feeling iced: News of no ice at Sackville Arena a surprise for all, including...
LOWER SACKVILLE: The sudden announcement Tuesday afternoon that the Sackville Arena will not be putting its ice in this winter has caught many by surprise—even the local councillor.
Paul Russell was unaware of the Facebook...
Mason hearing concerns on transit, traffic during visits to Fall River area in campaign...
Housing and affordability top issue
Mason hearing about across HRM
WAVERLEY: Three main topics are the clear concerns of the majority of people in the Halifax Regional Municipality being heard by Mayoral candidate Waye Mason.
Mason...