New temporary emergency shelter opens in Halifax
HALIFAX: A new temporary emergency shelter at St. Patrick’s church in Halifax opened February 28, with 25 beds for people experiencing homelessness. The Brunswick Street shelter will offer a safe,…
New visitor pass for hospital
HALIFAX: Effective Feb. 27, QEII’s Halifax Infirmary (HI) emergency department (ED) is implementing a new visitor pass system to enhance security and safety at the site. This is a pilot…
New Centre for internationally trained physicians opens
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia opened a new centre that will see internationally trained physicians get licensed faster to practise in communities across the province. The Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence and…
HRM urge residents to take part in social media survey
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is doing a survey on social media as part of their process to see if they will move from X to Bluesky. The survey comes…
N.S. Liberals introduce bill aimed at lowering energy costs for tenants and small landlords
HALIFAX: Interim Leader Derek Mombourquette will introduce the Efficiency Program Expansion Act, a bill aimed at expanding energy efficiency programs to small landlords, allowing them to make greener energy choices…
RCMP arrests five, executes search warrant in Colchester County
COLCHESTER COUNTY: RCMP in Colchester County have arrested five people and executed a search warrant in West New Annan. On February 20, in relation to an ongoing voyeurism investigation, RCMP…
NS NDP: AG works for Nova Scotians, not partisan governments
From a release HALIFAX: The N.S. NDP say that the Houston government is threatening to interfere with the Auditor General’s independence by changing the laws to allow themselves to fire…
Nova Scotians deserve better than misleading narratives, says NSACCW
From a release HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia government is continuing to allow its most vulnerable citizens be exposed to the current future economic instability. The 2025-26 Budget that acknowledges poverty…
N.S. introduces legislation to help complete projects, grow economy
HALIFAX: Helping people and goods move more efficiently and further unlocking Nova Scotia’s potential for growth and a brighter future are the aims of legislation introduced February 20. The government…
RCMP charge man after seizing loaded handgun
DARTMOUTH: RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment (HRD) Street Crime Enforcement Unit has charged a man with multiple firearms offences following the execution of a search warrant in Dartmouth. Yesterday afternoon, Feb.…