4-H Nova Scotia celebrates 100 years
TRURO/EAST HANTS: 4-H Nova Scotia is thrilled to be celebrating 100 years of “Learning To Do By Doing” across Nova Scotia this year. 4-H Nova Scotia is a positive youth…
Minister Wong announces investments for infrastructure, research and health care at rural N.S. universities
MAIN PHOTO: Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank PC MLA Brian Wong is the Minister of Advanced Education. (Communications N.S. Photo) CAPE BRETON: The government is investing $105 million to improve infrastructure, foster…
N.S. budget focuses on solutions for health care; forecasts $500m deficit
From a press release sent to media by the provincial government. HALIFAX: Providing solutions to Nova Scotia’s most pressing challenges, including fixing healthcare, strategically growing the population and economy and…
Province announces more than 370 affordable housing units to be constructed in Dartmouth
DARTMOUTH: Nova Scotia announced March 28 it’s investing nearly $22 million to create more than 370 affordable housing units in Dartmouth. “Today, we’re taking real action to provide more Nova…
LHS Dragons named to Football Nova Scotia Under-18 squad
BEAVER BANK/FALL RIVER: Three Lockview High Dragons football players will don the jersey of the U-18 Football Nova Scotia tackle team roster for the coming summer. Logan Strowbridge; Cohen Wride;…
N.S. designates nine special planning areas in HRM for housing
HALIFAX: Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr has designated nine special planning areas in Halifax Regional Municipality for as many as 22,600 new residential units. The designation allows the…
Fall River girls excited to be part of Team Canada cheer squad at Florida competition
FALL RIVER: Two Fall River girls will be part of Team Canada that has been selected from six cheerleading programs in N.S. for a world competition in sunny Florid next…
Province announces more funding supports for vulnerable NSians
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia will provide $13.2 million to vulnerable residents to help them address the immediate impact of rising fuel prices on the cost of living. The support package announced…
N.S. introduces legislation to address systemic racism, hate and inequity
HALIFAX: Legislation introduced March 24, with the support of all parties, will make Nova Scotia a leader in addressing systemic racism, hate and inequity. The Dismantling Racism and Hate Act,…
N.S. introduces “safe zone” legislation to protect health sector leaders, their families
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia has introduced legislation that i aimed at stopping people from protesting outside the homes of senior health officials and other health service providers. Amendments to the Protecting…