HRM Parks & Rec spring programming registration now open
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that registration has opened for spring recreation programs.
Parks & Recreation offers a variety of innovative, cost-effective programming lead by local, passionate instructors in a judgement-free zone....
N.S. NDP: Government should protect workers; ban scab labour in N.S.
HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia NDP tabled legislation March 19 banning scab labour in Nova Scotia.
Federal anti-scab legislation recently passed Second Reading with all-party support.
Provincially, British Columbia and Quebec already have similar legislation...
N.S. Liberal Party: More, Faster: Doctors leaving healthcare system at an alarming rate
From a Liberal Party N.S. release:
HALIFAX: According to a freedom of information request, 31 family doctors left the Nova Scotia Health Authority in the first six weeks of 2024.
Of the 31 doctors who left...
Three Musquodoboit Valley-area groups receive support for community-led healthcare recruitment
MUSQUODOBOIT VALLEY: Three community groups in the Musquodoboit Valley area are launching new projects to recognize their healthcare workers and attract more.
The community groups are being supported by funding from the Office of Healthcare...
PHOTOS: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at Shooters in Enfield
ENFIELD: There was plenty of Irish music and good times had as revellers got out and about on Saturday.
At Shooters Bar & Grill in Enfield, Jon Cyr, JD Clarke, and Pretty Visitors entertained the...
Church of the Good Shepherd holding food drive for Beacon House
BEAVER BANK: A Food drive for a local food bank that serves Beaver Bank, Lower Sackville, Mount Uniacke, and Fall River and area will be held this Thursday.
The Church of the Good Shepherd in...
Poilievre says Conservatives aim to appeal to disgruntled Liberal, NDP supporters
HALIFAX: The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) will be appealing to disgruntled Liberal and NDP voters to gain their support at election time, said its leader in an interview on the morning of March...
Public Works working on repair for Hwy 2 gravel shoulder washout
ENFIELD: The heavy rains as of late has caused the side of the road near Scott Lane to wash away.
Currently, pylons are located on the shoulder of Hwy 2 in Enfield, HRM at the...
Province announces public housing for Bible Hill
BIBLE HILL: New public housing in Colchester County will give up to 20 people a place to call home.Dave Ritcey, MLA for Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River, on behalf of Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John...
What is community solar?
The Nova Scotia government has announced a community solar program.
But how is it different from the solar panels you already see on homes?
By Sean Kelly, Climate Story Network
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: Stroll around most communities...