Statement from Councillor Lisa Blackburn
BEAVER BANK: The following was issued by Lisa Blackburn on Sept. 5 to media. “At the meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners on Wednesday, Sept. 4, I misspoke regarding…
Gilby, Vaughan, Matthews pick up feature wins on Q104 night
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Friday night’s Bay Equipment Rentals Weekly Racing Series action saw three familiar names—all who are not regulars this season—find their way to The Tire Man Victory Lane at…
Waverley’s Kenney ready to hit the road on From Nowhere Tour
WAVERLEY: A musician from Waverley is gearing up to head out on tour. Singer Mo Kenney will be play across Canada beginning Sept. 6 as part of her From Nowhere…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Housing and homelessness main concerns Fillmore hearing from HRM residents
Mayoral candidate names campaign co-chairs HALIFAX: Following his nomination appointment at City Hall this morning former MP for Halifax, Andy Filmore announced the co-chairs of his campaign for Mayor, lawyer,…
Health care unions, province reach tentative agreement
HALIFAX: The province’s two health authorities – Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health – and the Council of Health Care Unions reached a tentative two-year agreement early August 30. The…
Excitement abounds as new Shubenacadie wastewater treatment facility officially opened
SHUBENACADIE: A $9.5 million state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility in Shubenacadie is officially opened. The grand opening, with remarks from Hants East MLA John A. MacDonald; Kings-Hants MP Kody Blois; and…
Charity 4-on-4 street hockey tournament set to raise funds on Sept. 7
FALL RIVER: Are you ready to lace up your sneakers, grab your sticks, and hit the pavement for a great cause? On September 7, an epic Street Hockey Tournament returns…
N.S. sending wildfire firefighter crew to Winnipeg
From a release HALIFAX STANFIELD AIRPORT: Nova Scotia is sending 12 firefighters to help with out-of-control wildfires in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The crew will partner up with firefighters from Prince Edward…
ADVERTORIAL: Let Julie’s Organizing Services get you organized
EAST HANTS/HRM: Keep calm and Organize on. That seems to be a fitting motto for Julie Witherell’s new business venture, Julie’s Organizing Services which covers the East Hants and Halifax…
N.S. announces rent supplement program expands, aligns benefits with rent paid
HALIFAX: More low-income Nova Scotians will qualify for a rent supplement through changes the Province is making to the program with the support of the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation…