OP-ED: When voices are missing, so is good policy
The following is an opinion piece from the Hon. Dr. Kevin Murphy, ECNS, who served as theformer MLA for Eastern Shore and first person with a disability to be elected…
N.S. minimum wage rises to $16.75
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s minimum wage increased to $16.75 per hour on April 1. A second increase will bring the minimum wage to $17 per hour on October 1, 2026. The…
N.S. announces funding for food relief programs
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: The Feeding Communities Fund is providing $5.3 million – more than the $4 million forecast in December – to community organizations across the province to support local food…
COLUMN: Aging isn’t bankrupting Canada – inaction might
The following is submitted by QUOI Media and written by Sasha van Katwyk and Michael Wolfson Canada’s aging population has become a lightning rod for generational anxiety. Commentators increasingly warn…
Streamlined approval process positions Nova Scotia as energy leader
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia and the federal government have agreed to streamline the process when both federal and provincial environmental approvals are needed for major infrastructure and resource projects. Premier Tim…
Statement from Premier Houston, Halifax Mayor Fillmore on federal defence investments
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston in response to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement on defence investments March 26. “When Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his…
Premier Houston’s Statement on Hydro Québec’s offshore wind move
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston in response to Hydro Québec issuing a request for information from offshore wind developers on March 25. “Hydro Québec sees…
Hydro-Québec launches Request for Information to inform potential development of offshore wind farms off Nova Scotia
MONTREAL, QUE.: Hydro-Québec is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to assess options for the supply and transmission of electricity generated by offshore wind farms located off the coast of…
Music Nova Scotia opens 2026 award nominations and Nova Scotia Music Week showcase applications
TRURO: Nova Scotia Music Week (NSMW) 2026 will take place in Truro/We’kwampekitk from November 12-15, 2026. Music Nova Scotia is pleased to open both showcasing applications and award nominations for…
COVID-19 Spring vaccine dose available
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians at highest risk for severe illness from COVID-19 can book an additional vaccine dose starting March 24, if it has been at least three months since their…