NDP: Premier ignoring rising costs of food, cuts Farmers’ Market coupon program
HALIFAX: The N.S. NDP say the number of families that can’t afford healthy food in Nova Scotia is now at 22 per cent, up from 17 per cent last year. But while more Nova...
Premier announces investment in training more nurses
WOLFVILLE: Anyone interested in becoming a nurse in Nova Scotia will have more options as the Province is increasing the number of nursing seats across the province, with many opening this fall.
Premier Tim...
Minister says province making progress on improving compensation for ECEs
From a press release:
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia has reached another milestone in its commitment to design employee benefits and retirement savings options this year for early childhood educators (ECEs) working in licensed child-care facilities and...
Funding expanded for farmers with new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia farmers will get more support through a new federal-provincial funding agreement. The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership will invest $46.25 million over five years in Nova Scotia's agriculture sector.
"We have a long-standing ...
N.S. announces funding to assist communities, homeowners address climate change
DARTMOUTH: N.S. is investing in two new programs that will help Nova Scotians reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and better prepare for climate change.
Clean Foundation will receive almost $5.4 million to deliver the new...
LHS students walkout in support of striking CUPE support workers
FALL RIVER: Droves of Lockview High students totalling approximately 200 walked out of class mid-morning Friday to show their support with striking CUPE Local 5047 workers.
The walkout was organized by student Jake Foster to...
RCMP lay assault charge against man following driving complaint
MOUNT UNIACKE: A driving complaint has led East Hants RCMP to lay an assault charge against a 52-year-old man.
Cpl. Jared Ryan, with East Hants RCMP, said the driving complaint came in on May 4.
“It...
Theft of liquor from Mount Uniacke store under investigation
MOUNT UNIACKE: The theft of liquor from a convenience store on May 1 in Mount Uniacke is under investigation.
East Hants RCMP Cpl. Jared Ryan said a complaint was received of a theft from Eddy’s...
From the Cruiser – May 1-8
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ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 104 calls for service.
The following are a few highlights of the week as provided by Cpl. Jared Ryan.
DRIVERS WARNED...
BC. teen helping others deal with grief through new book
SAANICH, B.C.: A young girl from B.C. is helping others deal with grief from the loss of a loved one to cancer by writing about her own grief.
At just 15, Olivia Hahn lost her...