New program offers free glasses to N.S. children
HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia Association of Optometrists (NSAO) recently announced the launch of Eye See,Eye Learn, a program which provides free glasses to children in primary and pre-primary in Nova…
Edelweiss Air touches down at Halifax Stanfield Airport
HALIFAX STANFIELD AIRPORT: A new era of transatlantic travel begins today at Halifax Stanfield with thelaunch of Edelweiss Air’s non-stop service to Zurich, Switzerland. Both the airline and the destination…
Three Halifax-area AI businesses receive federal investment from ACOA
HALIFAX: Three businesses that are accelerating artificial intelligence adoption as it helps them spur economic growth have received more than $2.5 million in federal funding. The investment from the federal…
NSNDP: Nova Scotians need solutions for rising costs
HALIFAX: Opposition Leader Claudia Chender, the elader of the N.S. NDP, made the following statement about media reports on the cost of living in Halifax: “Nova Scotia is the best…
Local businesses, Fourth Lock teaming up to raise money for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
FALL RIVER: A pair of local businesses are teaming up this July and August with a well-known restauraunt in Fall River. The Fourth Lock, located on Hwy 2 overlooking the…
Busy sections of Hwy 102 to get improvements, province announces
ELMSDALE: A pair of busy sections of Highway 102 will see improvements aimed at making it a better, safer driving for Nova Scotians, the MLA for Hants East announced. John…
Van Ritchie ready for busy summer after being named to N.S. U-15 basketball team
BEAVER BANK: The effort and intensity that Tate Van Ritchie brought to the selection camp for the N.S. U-15 basketball team proved its worth. Van Ritchie, a Beaver Bank resident,…
Windsor Junction mom, son awarded Carnegie Medal for heroism
WINDSOR JUNCTION: A mother and son from Windsor Junction have been awarded North America’s highest civilian honour for heroism. Trisha Munroe and her son Alex are among the recipients across…
N.S. needs evidence-based process for major school capital decisions, AG says
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia needs to update and improve its school capital planning process to account for the unprecedented growth in student enrolment since the process was created, says Nova Scotia’s…
AIFF’s co-production market announces new additions for 2025 festival
HALIFAX: Celebrating its 28th year, Atlantic International Film Festival’s co-production market, (AIFF) Partners announces new features at its beloved intimate and curated market. For the 2025 edition of AIFF Partners…