Natal Day parade registration now open
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that registration has opened for the 128th Pepsi Natal Day Parade. The parade will take place on Monday, Aug. 4. This annual…
Nova Scotia trail groups awarded grants for volunteer-led projects
NOVA SCOTIA: Trans Canada Trail has awarded $41,000 to community groups in Nova Scotia. It was done as part of the national organization’s annual Trail Care Grant Program. The Trail…
Lower Sackville man, woman charged after drugs, unstamped tobacco seized during investigation
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 30-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman, both from Lower Sackville have been charged with various offences after the RCMP’s Halifax Regional Detachment (HRD) Street Crime Enforcement Unit…
N.S. power provides update on cybersecuirty incident
From N.S. Power HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Power is providing important information about the recent cyber incident affecting our company. On April 25, we detected unusual activity on our network and…
Free parking at hospitals, healthcare facilities starts May 1
HALIFAX: Patients, healthcare workers and other visitors to Nova Scotia hospitals and healthcare facilities no longer have to pay for on-site parking, effective Thursday, May 1. “We committed to eliminating…
Province makes call for Provincial Volunteer Award nominations
HALIFAX/BEAVER BANK: Nova Scotians are invited to recognize the extraordinary contributions of volunteers in their communities by nominating them for the 2025 Provincial Volunteer Awards. “Volunteers are the heart of…
Deagle Gammon speaks about HRM budget, other topics to FRABA
FALL RIVER: The local councillor brought a lot of information to a discussion with members of the Fall River business community recently. Cathy Deagle Gammon, who represents Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley,…
Tick Safety important across province
HALIFAX: Tick populations are growing in every part of Nova Scotia, urban and rural. With the temperature above freezing, it is important for people to take the necessary steps to…
N.S. invests in Canada’s first-of-its-kind Bioinnovation Centre
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia will soon be a major player in the world of bioinnovation thanks to the newly opened Neptune BioInnovation Centre in Dartmouth. The centre will transform Nova Scotia’s…
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Plungers hit Halifax Harbour for a good cause
HALIFAX: It may have been a cold and windy Saturday morning, but that didn’t stop more than 40 people from taking the plunge into Halifax Harbour. The seventh annual Polar…