Less paperwork for road construction companies with amendments to Motor Vehicle Act
DARTMOUTH: Construction and traffic control companies that work on Nova Scotia roads and highways will soon have less paperwork to do when they want to use an automated flagger assistance device, the Minister said...
Bieber Bank: Local girl working with Justin Bieber’s vocal coach
MAIN PHOTO: Sadie C. Grace (Sadie Conrad) smiles next to Mama Jan who is Justin Bieber's vocal coach. Sadie has been working with her for a couple year. (Submitted photo)
BEAVER BANK: When she isn’t...
Province standardizes regulated bodies for health providers, improves patient protection
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is creating consistency across healthcare professions in Nova Scotia and making it easier to respond to future changes in their fields, the Health Minister said in introducing new legislation on Oct....
MacFarlane installed as first female Speaker at Province House
HALIFAX: The MLA for Pictou West has made history becoming the first female Speaker of the N.S. House of Assembly.
Karla MacFarlane was nominated and elected into the position when N.S. legislature resumed on Oct....
Inaugural Pumpkin Patch fundraiser attracts good crowd
ELMSDALE: It was an amazing turnout at an inaugural fundraiser in support of the local food bank.
Shae Penney, Exit Realtor, and Darren Aiken with Mortgage Intelligence teamed up to put on a Pumpkin Patch...
PHOTOS: Inner Strength’s Fall Fair a huge success
WELLINGTON: Mother Nature couldn’t dampen the spirit of fun and excitement at the Fall Fair, hosted by Inner Strength Taekwondo in Wellington.
Earlier in the week there was some concern that the forecast of rain...
Legislation introduced to support publicly funded french education
HALIFAX: New legislation will support publicly funded French first-language education programs and services to ensure the well-being and success of Nova Scotia's Acadian and francophone students.
The Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Act was introduced October...
Cape Breton-born author releases book titled ‘Ian’
CAPE BRETON/POWELL RIVER, B.C.: An author born in Marion Bridge, Cape Breton is marking his return to the publishing scene with the release of “IAN” (published by Xlibris).
Ian, written by Donald MacLeod, is a...
FOE Canada: Families can save money, planet by ditching single-use plastics in school lunches
From a release sent by the Friends of the Earth Canada
OTTAWA: Friends of the Earth's 11-year-old Plastics Campaigner, Maya, is calling on students, parents, and teachers to join her in getting rid of single-use plastics...
Province introduces legislation recognizing first responders
HALIFAX: Professional and volunteer first responders will soon have a day that recognizes their bravery and unwavering commitment to protecting people and their communities in the face of extraordinary circumstances.
On October 12, Premier Tim...