New supportive housing for women, gender-diverse people experiencing homelessness
HALIFAX: Women and gender-diverse people experiencing homelessness will soon have a dedicated, long-term supportive housing option in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM).
This new site - the former Waverley Inn at 1266 Barrington St. - will...
Stabbing results in attempted murder charge
MIDDLE SACKVILLE: A 41-year-old Lower Sackville man is facing attempted murder charges following a stabbing on Saturday night in Middle Sackville.
RCMP say that at approximately 6:10 p.m., Halifax District RCMP responded to a...
Incredible Christmas Craft Market set for Nov. 18-19 in Waverley
WAVERLEY: It’s that jolly time of the year, and where better to find a great Christmas gift for that loved one then at the Christmas crafts ale at the Waverley Legion.
The Incredible Christmas Craft...
Resident garnering interest in Fall River ice arena complex idea
FALL RIVER/WELLINGTON: A Fall River resident has started a change.org petition aimed at garnering interest to push for an ice arena complex in Fall River and area.
Jesse Hulsman said he has no vested interest...
HRM launches Voluntary Vulnerable Persons registry
From a release
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality has launched a Voluntary Vulnerable Persons Registry (VVPR) to assist residents who may require more support during emergency situations.
The VVPR provides essential information to first responders and...
Healthcare, housing main focal point for government during fall Legislative sitting
HALIFAX: Improving healthcare and building more housing were the focus of this fall's historic session of the House of Assembly, which closed November 9.
The session started with new legislation to recognize first responders for...
PHOTOS: Hundreds attend Waverley Legion’s Remembrance Day service
MAIN PHOTO: These four girls all were proud to carry and lay this wreath in honour of a family member at the service. (Healey photo)
WAVERLEY: It may have been damp and Mother Nature provided...
Singer Bradford to release debut single Naive on Nov. 19 in Halifax
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: A young singer from East Hants will be releasing her debut single later this month – and she’s inviting everyone to come on out.
Sarah Bradford, from the Elmsdale area, will release...
N.S. announces new mental health supports for volunteer firefighters, GSAR
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia's Minister of Addictions and Mental Health said volunteer firefighters and volunteer members of ground search and rescue teams will soon have access to new mental health supports.
The new Nova Scotia Firefighter...
Liberal resolution on job-protected leave gets all-party support
From an NS Liberal Party release:
HALIFAX: With all-party support in the legislature last week, a Liberal resolution was passed that commits theHouston government to consult and study expanded job-protected leave for Nova Scotians facing...