PHOTOS: Christmas craft sale season begins in Waverley
WAVERLEY: It was easy to see how much much people missed the N.S. Art & Craft sale, sidelined in 2020 due to COVID-19, with the crowd that attended the two-day…
Dal nursing students to have access to additional funding assistance
HALIFAX: Eligible Dalhousie University nursing students will have immediate access to additional student assistance funding to help cover costs for the entire duration of their program. Currently, students in Dalhousie’s…
COLUMN: Wealth advice from Jennifer Rideout, Assante Capital
This column brought to you by: How Rising Prices Can Lower Your Wealth (And What To Do About It) When AMC, the giant U.S. theatre chain, announced they were re-opening…
Province announces funding for pharmacist assessment to assist in preventing Lyme disease
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians who get bitten by a tick can now go to their local pharmacy to assess the need for treatment to help prevent Lyme disease. The cost of…
Waverley, Fall River to get spooky for WCA Haunted Houses Tour
WAVERLEY: The communities of Waverley and Fall River are about to get spooky over the next three nights–but it’s all for fun. The volunteer-based Waverley Community Association (WCA) has organized…
Province announces amendments to tenant protections, brings clarity for landlords
HALIFAX: New rules to protect tenants against renovation evictions are included in amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act that will be introduced on October 20. “We need to do more…
Tenants, community groups win big with two-year rent cap, NDP say
HALIFAX: Tenants, community organizations, housing advocates, and the NDP Caucus have won a two-year rent cap for the thousands of families who rent their homes. “Thousands of people advocated for…
NDP: mental health investment vital for better health care
HALIFAX: The provincial NDP are calling on the newly elected Progressive Conservative government under Premier Tim Houston to keep their election promise and make serious investments in mental health care…
HRM collaborating with province to address homelessness and housing
HALIFAX: Following the Oct. 20 announcement by the province, HRM confirms its ongoing commitment to collaborate with the Province of Nova Scotia in addressing housing and homelessness in our region.…
One last kick: Alford happy to be back playing darts in her final year
Beaver Bank resident and Lockview High senior eyeing Team Canada spot BEAVER BANK: For Emily Alford, she’s back in her happy place. After COVID-19 restrictions and health guidelines put her…