N.S. to invest in building four new student housing projects
HALIFAX/FALL RIVER: The Minister for Advanced Education said with more student housing options available to them, community college students will be able to study and build a life in communities across the province.
Brian Wong,...
CCC: Plastics court ruling a win for consumers, environment
OTTAWA, ONT.: Last week a federal court ruled that Ottawa overstepped in designating all "manufactured plastic items" as toxic under CEPA, which puts Ottawa's single-use plastics ban in question.
David Clement, Toronto based North American...
Minister names new HRM Housing Task Force chairperson
From a release
HRM: Vicki Elliott-Lopez has been named the new Chair of the Executive Panel on Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM).
Ms. Elliott-Lopez, Senior Executive Director of Housing with the Department of Municipal...
PHOTOS: Bake and Tea sale fun for all at St. Thomas Anglican Church
FALL RIVER: There was something for everyone at the annual Christmas Tea and Bake Sale on the weekend.
The St. Thomas Anglican Church in Fall River hosted their tea and bake sale on Nov. 18....
REPOST: VIDEO: Nov. 26 is Beaver Bank Kinsac Lions Parade of Lights
BEAVER BANK: Santa Claus is coming to Beaver Bank this Sunday night.
The Beaver Bank Kinsac Lions Parade of Lights will take place from Barrett Lumber to the Beaver Bank Kinsac Community Centre, where...
CFIB: Fall sitting leaves N.S. small businesses in rearview mirror
HALIFAX/FALL RIVER: The 2023 fall sitting of the Nova Scotia Legislature has resulted in very little for small businesses in Nova Scotia, the CFIB said in a release.
Eight out of ten businesses had...
Wildfire Disaster Financial Assistance Program applications now open
From a release:
HALIFAX: The Disaster Financial Assistance Program is now open for municipalities and others who suffered uninsurable losses as a result of this year's wildfires in Halifax Regional Municipality, Shelburne County and Yarmouth...
Fines for dumping on Crown Lands increases
HALIFAX: Dumping one's garbage on Crown Lands will now end up costing the perpetrator more.
N.S. Natural Resources and Renewables Minister Tory Rushton announced on Nov. 17 that anyone caught dumping on Crown land can...
N.S. supporting entrepreneurs through startup hub Volta
From a release
HALIFAX: The province is supporting Nova Scotia entrepreneurs through new funding for startup hub Volta.
Susan Corkum-Greek, Minister of Economic Development, announced an investment of nearly $3.8 million at the grand opening of...
Seven drivers stopped for impaired driving in Fall River, Beaver Bank
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: Police caught seven motorists for impaired driving in the Fall River/Beaver Bank area among the 349 nabbed province-wide over a three-month period.
N.S. RCMP say that one impaired driver who was either...