Pro women’s soccer team to hit the pitch in Halifax in 2025
HALIFAX: Young women’s soccer players in the Halifax and Nova Scotia region who aspire to play pro women’s soccer now have an option close to home. The Atlantic Women’s Football…
Improvements to secondary, backyard suite incentive program announced by N.S.
From a release HALIFAX: Nova Scotians can now access more money to build a secondary or backyard suite and a wider range of family members are now eligible to live…
Province announces rebates for larger zero-emission vehicles
HALIFAX: New rebates for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles, including commercial and industrial vans and trucks, are now available. “Transportation is Nova Scotia’s second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions,” said…
Hines savouring moment to play before home fans at U18 Atlantics
DUTCH SETTLEMENT: Ethan Hines knows what its like to lace up the skates and hit the ice at the Keith Miller Arena in the East Hants Sportsplex. The Dutch Settlement…
Wong’s riding in memory of friend during Wounded Warrior Canada fundraiser
FALL RIVER: A local couple are in the process of training for a big ride in support of a nationally-recognized mental health organization. Brian Wong and his wife Marlene will…
N.S. submits Still Better Than A Carbon Tax Plan to federal government
From a release HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston has submitted a new plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the Government of Canada. In the submission, Premier Houston made it clear…
Interested residents invited to learn about being a candidate in the upcoming municipal election
From a release HRM: Residents considering running in the 2024 Municipal and Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) Election to learn more about becoming a candidate. Municipal government plays an important…
Expanded programs support inclusion, diverse healthcare workforce
HALIFAX: Two community organizations in Halifax are expanding programs to better serve and support Halifax’s diverse healthcare workforce, with support from the Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment (OHPR) Community Fund.…
Work to begin on Lucasville Road bridge
LUCASVILLE: The Lucasville Bridge will begin receiving repairs and upgrade work starting this month, the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) has announced. As part of the municipality’s 2024/25 Capital Plan the…
Neptune Theatre receives support from Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
HALIFAX: Neptune Theatre in Halifax is among eight organizations in N.S. receiving a total of $1.3 million from the federal government. Last weekend, Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced…