GPV students earn Top-10 finish in Canada CyberSTEAM Challenge
FALL RIVER: Two young girls from Fall River came away with a top 10 placing and an overall challenge winner recognition from the Canada CyberSTEAM Challenge, held Feb. 6. Emily…
Friends of First Lake Society expanding trail with federal investment
LOWER SACKVILLE: Local trail enthusiasts will soon be able to enjoy walks a newly expanded trail section around First Lake thanks to funding from the federal government. Darrell Samson, the…
Beer Canada requests federal beer tax relief measures be part of Budget 2022
TORONTO, ONT.: Beer Canada shared its priority recommendations Feb. 24 to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, as part of public consultations ahead of Budget 2022.…
New program supports timely access to primary care for NSians
NEW GLASGOW: Sobeys and Lawtons Drugs and Nova Scotia Health are partnering on an innovative collaborative care model that will provide Nova Scotians in the New Glasgow and Truro areas…
Halifax homicide case added to rewards program
DARTMOUTH: The provincial government is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the homicide of…
Halifax Water submits water rate increase to NSUARB
Pending approval, the monthly impact on the average residential customer would be an increase of $2.51, starting September 2022, and additional $2.60/month in April 2023. HALIFAX: A general rate application…
Archibald selected to Canadian U-17 women’s soccer team for international tournament
FALL RIVER: A Fall River soccer player has been selected to wear the Maple Leaf proudly at an upcoming international soccer tournament. Mya Archibald, a Lockview High student, is one…
Halifax Stanfield receives Airport Critical Infrastructure program investment from feds
HALIFAX STANFIELD: The federal government is investing $14.7 million into Halifax Stanfield Airport to help it recover from the COVID-19 pandemic impacts. On Feb. 23, Central Nova MP and Minister…
EDITORIAL: Respecting each other as COVID-19 restrictions lift
We all need to remember to be kind. Each of us saw the COVID-19 public health restrictions that we had over the past two years differently, some were good with…
East Hants Most Wanted: Edward Duane Garinger wanted on province-wide arrest warrant
EAST HANTS: East Hants District RCMP have an outstanding province wide warrant for the arrest of a 48-year-old man. Edward Duane Garinger is wanted on two breach of probation offences.…