PHOTOS: Dillon the Dragon joins Emily in Miller Lake
MILLER LAKE: Emily, the well known dragon head that greets motorists on Hwy 102 and those boating Miller Lake, has a new friend in the summer of 2023.
On May 13, Dillon, a handcrafted of...
Guilty verdict in case of former Fall River man at daycare a “happy outcome”
FALL RIVER: One of the parents whose daughter was a victim of a former Fall River man said she’s happy the judge in his trial found him guilty.
The mom, whose identity is protected due...
Team of Dalhousie researchers to study Nova Scotia forests
HALIFAX: A team of forestry researchers led by Dalhousie University is receiving $1.57 million to undertake research on Nova Scotia’s forests and the industries and communities who depend upon them.
The new project forms...
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...