Bottoms up: Ross brothers open Teaghlach Ross Distillery
WAVERLEY: Inside 28 Powder Mill Drive in Waverley, is a smell of newness and taste of deliciousness especially if you’re a fan of rhum, Gin, or vodka. Brothers Rick and…
Some restrictions around sports eased by province; others extended
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: The province announced Jan. 22 that some restrictions around sports and arts and culture organizations are being eased, beginning Jan. 25. However, Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr.…
COVID19: Four new cases; variant cases id’d; State of Emergency continued
HALIFAX: Four new cases of COVID-19 are being reported today, Jan. 22. Nova Scotia has 22 active cases. One case is in Central Zone and is related to travel outside…
Province understands COVID19 has impacted NSians mental health
HALIFAX: The province is ensuring Nova Scotians that the support is there for those facing mental health challenges due to the COVID19 pandemic and ensuing lockdowns and tightened restrictions. The…
Nominations now open for provincial volunteer awards; deadline to submit March 1
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians who want to recognize outstanding volunteers can now nominate people for the 47th Provincial Volunteer Awards. Every year to mark National Volunteer Week, Nova Scotia celebrates volunteers…
Organ and Tissue donation law now in place in N.S.
HALIFAX: At any given time in Nova Scotia, there are more than 100 people waiting for a lifesaving or life-changing transplant. That is why Nova Scotia passed the Human Organ…
N.S. universities receiving financial relief due to COVID19
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s post-secondary sector plays a key role in our cultural, social and economic well-being as a province, and like other sectors, it has faced unprecedented challenges due to…
RCMP reminding drivers and pedestrians about intersection safety
DARTMOUTH: Nova Scotia RCMP is reminding drivers and pedestrians about intersection-safety this winter. Winter weather can seriously impact road conditions which can make it challenging to stop quickly. Last week,…
Statement from N.S. RCMP C/Supt. Chris Leather
DARTMOUTH: “With (Wednesdays) search for a man wanted in New Brunswick in relation to a shooting on January 5, 2021, an emergency alert was issued in Nova Scotia at the…
NDP: N.S. ER’s closed too often, closure hours up 30 per cent
HALIFAX: The Liberal government’s continued neglect of emergency rooms in Nova Scotia has meant ER closures increased by 30 per cent in 2019/2020. “We have a health care system that…