Four arrested in HRM by RCMP for impaired driving
HRM: Four men, including one from Waverley, were arrested over a few days by Halifax RCMP for impaired driving. On January 19, at approximately 5:50 p.m., RCMP officers responded to…
Red Tape Awareness Week focus on making life easier for Canadians: CFIB
HALIFAX: The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s Red Tape Awareness WeekTM is back from January 26 to January 30 for its 17th year. This year’s focus will be on…
New skills program to help veterans build construction careers
NOVA SCOTIA: The province is helping Canadian Armed Forces veterans, reservists and their family members transition to construction careers. The assistance is through the new Skills Bridge initiative that will…
Delivering value for Nova Scotians focus of 2026-2027 revenue requirement application
HALIFAX: Continuing work to make Nova Scotia’s electricity system more reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective is the focus of the province’s independent energy system operator in its 2026-2027 revenue requirement application.…
N.S. launches HomeShare Program under human rights remedy
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians with disabilities will soon have more choices for supported living in community with the launch of the new HomeShare program, a commitment under the Nova Scotia Human…
Waverley’s Konigshofer joins Iowa State track-and-field team
WAVERLEY: A track-and-field athlete from Waverley has found a new home. Iowa State Cyclones have announced that Julia Konigshofer will be joining their club team. She competes in Javelin. The…
Lower Sackville man among Medal of Bravery recipients
HALIFAX: Four deserving Nova Scotians were awarded the province’s highest recognition for bravery at a ceremony January 15, in Halifax. Premier Tim Houston awarded the Nova Scotia Medal of Bravery…
Halifax Stanfield launches ‘The Stanfield Wayfinders’: a modernized volunteer program
HALIFAX STANFIELD AIRPORT: Twenty-five years ago, Halifax International Airport introduced its volunteer host program, helping passengers and visitors throughout their travel journey. That same program is modernizing and rebranding with…
School Lunch program introduces new meals, reusable packaging
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: After serving more than 3.6 million lunches this year, the Nova Scotia School Lunch Program is making targeted changes to improve meal quality, reduce waste and better match…
Information on home invasion, stabbing in Lower Sackville being sought by RCMP
LOWER SACKVILLE: RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is seeking information from the public after a home invasion and stabbing in Lower Sackville. On January 14, at approximately 9:42 p.m., RCMP and…