Residents invited to annual Halifax Explosion Memorial Service
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to the annual Halifax Explosion Memorial Service on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 9 a.m. The event will take place at the Bell…
Nova Scotia taking action on illegal cannabis sales
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is taking more aggressive steps to address the growing public health and safety risks posed by illegal cannabis. Scott Armstrong, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, directed…
Holiday Greetings Video: The Hearing Room Fall River
A holiday message from Chris and team at The Hearing Room in Fall River. Video by Matt Dagley
HRM proposes planning changes to address provincial requirements on housing supply
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of an upcoming public hearing on proposed amendments to the 2014 Regional Plan and all supporting planning documents to address provincial housing…
Province announces minimum wage to increase twice in 2026; reaching $17 in October
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s minimum wage will increase twice next year, reaching $17 an hour in October, following the unanimous recommendation of the Minimum Wage Review Committee. The committee, made up…
Phones for the holidays goes province-wide to connect Nova Scotians in crisis
Annual campaign calls on Nova Scotians to donate used smartphones for peopleexperiencing homelessness and housing instability HALIFAX: Phones for the Holidays, a community-led campaign that puts working smartphones into the…
Environment Canada issues special weather statement; snow, rain, wind expected
HALIFAX: Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for snow, rain, and strong winds across Nova Scotia mid-week. The weather statement was issued at 3:58 p.m. on Nov. 30.…
IWK Foundation announces $500,000 community investment from Scotiabank to fund financial and food insecurity initiatives
HALIFAX: The IWK Foundation celebrates a $500,000 gift through Scotiabank’s ScotiaRISE community investment initiative to provide financial and wrap-around programming for IWK patients and families in need. This generous donation…
Big news for NSLC shoppers
HALIFAX/ELMSDALE: Following the Province’s November 27 announcement, starting December 1, the NSLC will begin selling its existing inventory of U.S. products. Here’s what you need to know: Products will return…
Enfield man, Fall River woman face drug trafficking charges after stop by police
GOFFS: A 50-year-old man from Enfield and a 30-year-old Fall River woman are facing drug trafficking-related charges after a traffic stop and cocaine seizure in Goffs. RCMP say that on…