Community cleanup in Capilano Estates a success, organizer says
WINDSOR JUNCTION: What better then a beautiful sunny day for a community cleanup.
That’s exactly what took place on May 29 as residents of the Capilano Estates subdivision came together in a community cleanup of...
Province announces accessibility upgrades for 43 N.S. facilities
From a release
HALIFAX: The province announced accessibility upgrades will be made at 43 community facilities across N.S. with the help of almost $1 million in funding from the Community ACCESS-Ability Program.
"Everyone deserves access to...
Ibraheem family welcomed to Canada, N.S. with (distanced) open arms
MAIN PHOTO: Ahmad and Hala Ibraheem share an emotional embrace as they realize they are beginning their new life in their new home, Canada, after arriving at Halifax Stanfield Airport. (Healey photo)
HALIFAX STANFIELD: The...
Rankin appoints new leaders, adds diversity to senior ranks
Press release issued by the province
HALIFAX: Premier Iain Rankin has appointed senior staff to help lead the changes he announced earlier today, Feb. 23, revamping departments to support his vision for a dynamic and...
Organizers make “hard decision” to cancel East Hants Tidefest 2020 due to COVID19 concerns
ELMSDALE: Organizers with East Hants Tidefest 2020 announce on April 1 that they have made the hard decision to cancel the 2020 event due to COVID19.
In a release, Rod Dickie, on behalf of Come...
COVID19: Province announces access to paid sick leave for NSians
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians who must take time off work due to COVID-19 may now qualify for up to four paid sick days under Nova Scotia's new COVID-19 Sick Leave Program. The $16 million program...
VIDEO: Part 1- Interview with MP Blois, MP Samson on Budget 2021
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: In our first part of our five part interview from our 45 minute interview with MP Kody Blois and MP Darrell Samson, we asked them their thoughts on Budget 2021 and...
#StudentVote: Deagle-Gammon, Blackburn elected by students in District 1, District 14
Mike Savage narrowly the choice for Mayor over Max Taylor
FALL RIVER: If students at three schools in the Fall River area were eligible to cast a ballot they overwhelmingly would have picked a fresh...
Province announces amendments to tenant protections, brings clarity for landlords
HALIFAX: New rules to protect tenants against renovation evictions are included in amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act that will be introduced on October 20."We need to do more to protect tenants," said Colton...
Four gold on final day of national championships for Cheema athletes
DARTMOUTH: It was a "Gold Rush" for Waverley's Cheema Aquatic Club on the final day of the Canoe Kayak Canadian national championships on Saturday Sept. 2.
Athletes from Cheema brought home multiple medals, including four...