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…
Nova Multi-Fest cultural celebration coming to Alderney Landing in Dartmouth
DARTMOUTH: Nova Multifest returns to Alderney Landing for its eight annual multicultural celebration. This three day festival will take place from July 25 to 27 at Alderney Landing in Downtown…
Mumford named to Nova Scotia’s U-15 girls basketball team
BELNAN: A girls basketball player from Belnan has been named to the provincial U-15 hoops team. Aleigh Mumford was announced recently as making the Basketball Nova Scotia Under-15 girls basketball…
Busy sections of Hwy 102 to get improvements, province announces
ELMSDALE: A pair of busy sections of Highway 102 will see improvements aimed at making it a better, safer driving for Nova Scotians, the MLA for Hants East announced. John…
MEH looking for volunteers for Lead & Copper sampling
ELMSDALE: The Municipality of East Hants is seeking municipal water utility customers to complete in-home water samples. Sampling is free and simple. Interested residents can email: water@easthants.ca ADVERTISEMENT: For more…
N.S. scores top grade in 2025 internal trade report card: CFIB
HALIFAX: Significant progress has been made by Nova Scotia in removing trade barriers with provinces and territories over the past year, finds the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s latest…
Three charged after RCMP seizes firearms, drugs during search warrant execution
MILLBROOK: Three people have been charged by Colchester County RCMP following the execution of a search warrant in Millbrook on June 24. The Colchester Community Action Team, with assistance from…
Van Ritchie ready for busy summer after being named to N.S. U-15 basketball team
BEAVER BANK: The effort and intensity that Tate Van Ritchie brought to the selection camp for the N.S. U-15 basketball team proved its worth. Van Ritchie, a Beaver Bank resident,…
PRO STOCK TOUR: Hall becoming early championship favourite after second checkered flag
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Two FGI Maritime Pro Stock Tour races, two wins for Cory Hall. Hall is putting an early grasp on the 2025 championship title with the back-to-back wins, including…
AIFF’s co-production market announces new additions for 2025 festival
HALIFAX: Celebrating its 28th year, Atlantic International Film Festival’s co-production market, (AIFF) Partners announces new features at its beloved intimate and curated market. For the 2025 edition of AIFF Partners…