GPV students earn Top-10 finish in Canada CyberSTEAM Challenge
FALL RIVER: Two young girls from Fall River came away with a top 10 placing and an overall challenge winner recognition from the Canada CyberSTEAM Challenge, held Feb. 6. Emily…
Young woman thankful for IWK’s Eating Disorder recovery program
MILLER LAKE WEST: A young woman from Miller Lake West is holding her head high and speaking openly about her recovery from anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder thanks to a…
Halifax Stanfield receives Airport Critical Infrastructure program investment from feds
HALIFAX STANFIELD: The federal government is investing $14.7 million into Halifax Stanfield Airport to help it recover from the COVID-19 pandemic impacts. On Feb. 23, Central Nova MP and Minister…
Full calendar of events on tap at Scotiabank Centre; re-opens Feb. 18
HALIFAX: Scotiabank Centre will re-open its doors to a diverse calendar of events beginning this Friday, February 18 with the Halifax Mooseheads vs. Saint John Sea Dogs game. “After two…
COVID-19: N.S. reports death of child related to COVID-19; 10 hospital admissions; 12 discharges reported Feb. 11
HALIFAX:The province is reporting the death of a child between the ages of five and 11 has passed away related to COVID-19, N.S. reported Feb. 11. They’re also reporting 10…
Nova Scotia Labour Board has new chairwoman
HALIFAX: Jasmine Walsh, an accomplished strategic human resources leader and labour employment professional, has been appointed Chair of Nova Scotia’s Labour Board. “Having a strong leader is critical to the…
Restrictions set to begin easing Feb. 14 in N.S. as part of three-step phase
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia will start easing provincewide COVID-19 restrictions on Feb. 14. This will be done over three phases. “While we still need to be cautious, things are moving in…
CCA’s in Nova Scotia to get wage increase, province announces
HALIFAX: Continuing care assistants (CCAs) in N.S. are receiving an approximate increase of 23 per cent in their pay effective Feb. 10, so they will become the highest paid in…
COVID-19: Five deaths, eight new hospital admissions, four discharges, 365 new lab-confirmed cases reported Feb. 9
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is reporting eight new hospital admissions and four discharges, along with five new deaths due to COVID-19. Those deaths are from the following ages and zones: —…
More supportive housing for African Nova Scotian men in Halifax
HALIFAX: Seven African Nova Scotian men will soon have a place to live in a new supportive housing facility in Halifax. The North End Community Health Centre has bought a…