PHOTOS/VIDEO: Fall River Turf field officially opened to much fan fare
FALL RIVER: The grand opening of the new Fall River All-Weather Turf Field was held on Monday night. On hand were members of the Turf Field Committee; MP Braedon Clark…
Mayor Fillmore to advance Halifax’s role as Canada’s Defence city in Ottawa
HALIFAX: Mayor Andy Fillmore will travel to Ottawa this week to advance Halifax’s defence, housing, and infrastructure priorities with federal representatives and municipal leaders from across Canada. The Mayor’s trip…
Federal government announces new funding, stronger protections for human trafficking survivors
SUDBURY, Ont.: The federal government has announced more than $3.35 million in funding for nine organizations across Canada that support victims and survivors of human trafficking, while highlighting new Criminal…
Province, feds renew agreement on 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: Nova Scotians thinking about suicide or worried about someone else who may be thinking about suicide will continue to have access to help through a simple three-digit number.…
Chender calls for federal deal to lower housing costs and reduce Halifax traffic
HALIFAX: On Tuesday, Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender called on Premier Houston to sign a deal with the federal government to make the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) more affordable and…
Blois pressed on federal government increasing firefighter tax credit
ELMSDALE: The need for more support for volunteer firefighters was raised during a recent business breakfast with Kings-Hants MP Kody Blois at the East Hants Aquatic Centre. During the question-and-answer…
Province, feds announce more child-care spaces for Halifax area
HALIFAX: A new child-care centre in Halifax’s Bayers Lake Business Park will improve families’ access to care. The provincial and federal governments are providing almost $2 million to help the…
IESO N.S. receives federal decisions on needed fast-acting electricity generation projects
HALIFAX: IESO Nova Scotia has received decisions from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada May 15 that determined that the two 300 megawatt fast-acting generation facilities proposed for Marshdale and…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Feds, province, HRM supporting construction of safe, stable housing for children with Chisholm Services for Children
LOWER SACKVILLE: Eight children who would be under the care of the province will get a chance at a brighter future with two new homes being built by Chisholm Services…
Hope Can’t Wait campaign for a national suicide prevention strategy in Canada launches
HAMILTON, ONT.: Joshua Bell launched the Hope Can’t Wait Campaign, a national campaign focused on ensuring the creation and implementation of a National Suicide Prevention Strategy for Canada following lived…