N.S. brings in legislation to speed up housing construction in HRM
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia has introduced legislation which will make amendments to the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter and Housing in HRM Act which they say will get more housing bult, faster, across the HRM.
Municipal Affairs...
Open house planned for proposed Waverley grid-scale battery project
WAVERLEY: A first-of-its-kind grid-scale battery project is being proposed to be built in the Waverley area.
Nova Scotia Power will have officials on hand on Oct. 18 at the Waverley Legion at an open house...
Uplifted program launched by HSIA to support stronger communities
HALIFAX STANFIELD: Turning inspiration into action, Halifax Stanfield is proud to unveil its revitalized community outreach and sponsorship program, Uplifted.
Uplifted consists of internal and external support programs designed to positively contribute to...
Health admin professionals reach tentative agreement with employers
HALIFAX: Late Wednesday night Oct. 11, a tentative agreement was reached between the Council of Unions representing Health Administrative Professionals and employer representatives from Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Centre.
Details of...
From the Cruiser – Oct. 11, 2023
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ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 115 calls for service.
The following are a few of the highlighted calls as provided by East Hants RCMP Community...
Province announces more funding for supportive housing, shelter options
HALIFAX: In a release the province said more vulnerable Nova Scotians will benefit from added support and shelter options this winter.
N.S. will be providing more funding to create new winter shelters, enhance shelter diversion...
CFIB: Cost of doing business, taxes, labour shortages top concerns among N.S. small business...
HALIFAX: Eight in ten of Nova Scotia’s small businesses (83%) are saying the cost of doing business is their top concern, followed by taxes (70%) and labour shortages (51%) according to recent data from...
Tiny Home community to be constructed in Lower Sackville
LOWER SACKVILLE: In what is being dubbed good news and a good first step towards helping those with homelessness in the HRM, the province and private sector announced a joining of forces to build...
New Canada-N.S. Nature charts new path with to help protect and conserve nature
From a federal government release
HALIFAX: The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia say a Canada-Nova Scotia Nature Agreement show the two are working together to protect and conserve biodiversity, habitat, and species at risk...
NSH announces changes to masking requirements at health facilities
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Health (NSH) has made an announcement of changes coming with regards to masking requirements at its facilities.
As cases of COVID-19 increase in the community and in anticipation of circulation of influenza...