Surrender of 77 dogs overwhelms SPCA
DARTMOUTH: The Nova Scotia SPCA is asking for help caring for 77 dogs and puppies in need of urgent treatment and rehabilitation. All the puppies and dogs came from one…
Province, feds announce Outdoor Learning fund for N.S. elementary schools
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: The Nova Scotia government and the federal government have created a $7 million outdoor learning fund for all public elementary schools in the province. The fund will allow…
Municipalities across N.S. benefit from charter modernization
HALIFAX/SYDNEY: The province is is amending the Municipal Government Act and the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter to modernize local government operations. The change announced April 8, will allow municipalities and…
Halifax peninsula getting new Conseil scolaire acadien provincial school, province announces
HALIFAX: The province will provide the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) and its students and staff with a new, modern pre-primary to Grade 8 school on the peninsula, the Minister…
Changes to Securities Act aimed at strengthening regulation, protect whistleblowers
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s investors are gaining protection and benefits consistent with best practices across the country. Amendments introduced today, April 6, will ensure consistency with other provinces and improve enforcement…
Cpl. Chris Marshall: Your new N.S. RCMP Public Information Officer
DARTMOUTH: The Nova Scotia RCMP is introducing new bilingual Provincial Public Information Officer (PIO), Corporal Chris Marshall. Originally from Saskatchewan, Cpl. Marshall spent a portion of his childhood in Nova…
Province announces further easing of restrictions; NL border opening
HALIFAX: Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, announced today, April 6, that the Newfoundland and Labrador border is opening and some other…
N.S. partners with feds to expand virtual care
HALIFAX: The Province of Nova Scotia is partnering with the Government of Canada to expand the province’s virtual care services. Through a bilateral agreement, Nova Scotia will receive about $5.9…
Gone to the dogs!
Dogs allowed on N.S. restaurant patios, sidewalk cafes HALIFAX/FALL RIVER: The summer patio restaurant and sidewalk cafe season will be one for the dogs. In a release on March 30,…
From the CRA: Filing your taxes if you received COVID-19 benefits
From the Canadian Revenue Agency: HRM: The year 2020 was one the world may never forget. In the face of historic challenges, we all had to make changes to make…