New law aims to reduce impact to workers, employers after workplace injury
HALIFAX: Starting July 15, new legislation is in effect that requires workers injured on the job and their employers to work together for a timely and safe return to work.…
Business Feature: Chicco’s Asian Grill all about serving good food to community
The following is part of a special series spotlighting small businesses sponsored by: ELMSDALE: Tasty food is the name of the game for the three business owners of Chicco’s Asian…
From the Cruiser – July 9, 2025
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 163 calls for service. The following are some of the highlights from the week…
New fine for illegal parking in some Halifax hospital lots
HALIFAX: Drivers who park illegally in Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre (Halifax Infirmary and Victoria General sites) and IWK Health Centre parking lots canbe fined $500. The fine was…
HRM CAO O’Toole announces resignation
HALIFAX/FALL RIVER: The following is a statement from the Halifax Regional Municipality regarding the retirement announcement of Cathie O’Toole, Chief Administrative Officer: On July 9, Cathie O’Toole announced her intention…
Chender calls on province to make housing affordability a priority
HALIFAX: Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender demanded that Premier Tim Houston finally take housing affordability seriously, restore a Department of Housing and appoint a dedicated minister to tackle Nova Scotia’s…
RCMP seize firearms, drugs; five charged with multiple offences
LAKE ECHO: RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has charged five people after executing a search warrant at a home in Lake Echo. On July 4, the RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment Street…
UPDATED: Beaver Bank man charged in Lower Sackville voyeurism incident
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 32-year-old man from Beaver Bank has turned himself in as the suspect involved in a voyeurism incident in Lower Sackville. The man was arrested on July 10.…
Traffic delays expected in Fall River on Monday
FALL RIVER: HRM is advising residents to expect a traffic delay on Highway 2 in Fall River on Monday July 14. Crews will be working between 9 a.m. to 1…
Premier Houston issues statement on threat of 35 Per Cent U.S. Tariffs
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston. “Canadians are again attempting to wade through another round of U.S. threats, misinformation and foolish economics. We have…