Weekly Racing Series: Enduros, Pro Stock open highlights race action
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: It was a fast and exciting Bay Equipment Rentals Weekly Racing Series at Scotia Speedworld on July 4. The night featured two regular divisions plus a 75 lap…
Man arrested for bank robbery, stolen vehicle following chase that ends in Beaver Bank
BEAVER BANK: A 51-year-old man has been arrested following a chase that saw him lead police from Dartmouth out to Lower Sackville and then onto Beaver Bank Road. Halifax Regional…
Halifax Water urges residents to clear storm drains, catch basins, culverts with heavy rain forecasted
HALIFAX: Residents are being advised by Halifax Water that the heavy rainfall forecasted for Tuesday will create surface-level run-off. This increases the risk of localized flooding, especially if storm drains…
New health homes coming to HRM, province says
HRM: Three new health homes in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) are expected to welcome more than 20,000 people from the Need a Family Practice Registry. The Hobsons Lake Health Home…
Beaver Bank girl wins award, silver medal for project at Canada-Wide Science Fair
BEAVER BANK: Two years ago, Avalon Lively knew nothing about science fairs, let alone conduct her own independent research. “All I had was a passion for the environment, so I…
Halifax conservation pioneer honoured by national conservation organization
HALIFAX: The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) proudly announces that 19 individuals are being awarded the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of their exceptional contributions to nature…
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…