COLUMN: Help keep our firefighters safe
The following is an Op-Ed from Premier Tim Houston sent out to media across N.S. Fires can start in so many ways. An accidental spark. A dropped cigarette butt. A…
Hants North Jays players representing N.S. at Ray Carter Cup tournament
KENNETCOOK: Four Kennetcook area baseball players will be wearing Nova Scotia colours this week in PEI at an Under-15 championship tournament. Tyler White; Colby Brown; Jaxon Singer; and Keegan Webb,…
Big boost: CCOA receives $10,000 donation from Co-operators Elmsdale
ENFIELD: The expansion of Corridor Community Options for Adults (CCOA) into the community got a big shot in the arm last week. Irving Investments & Insurance Inc., the Co-operators Elmsdale,…
N.S. to pursue passenger rail feasibility study
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is calling on qualified consultants to carry out a passenger rail feasibility study. A request for standing qualification (RFSQ) was issued on August 19. Identified as a…
Long Lake wildfires: More than 3,000 hectares burned; fire crosses West Dalhousie Rd.
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: The wildfires in Annapolis County is estimated to have burnt more than 3,000 hectares. According to the Department of Natural Resources on X (formerly Twitter), the Long Lake…
Video Advertorial: Urban Barn opens first Atlantic Canadian store in Dartmouth
The following is a video advertorial on the launch event held by Urban Barn at its first store in Atlantic Canada, located in Dartmouth Crossing. DARTMOUTH CROSSING: Urban Barn, a…
Long Lake wildfire remains out of control; grows in size to 1,977 hectares
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: The Department of Natural Resources confirmed that the Long Lake wildfire remained out of control on Sunday. In their post on X (formerly Twitter), DNR said the wildfire…
Federal government providing N.S. with help fighting active wildfires
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: A request for federal assistance from the province in fighting the wildifres on going in Nova Scotia has been approved by the federal government. Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of…
Pilot rescued after crashing into Long Lake fighting wildfire
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed late Friday afternoon that one of its helicopters crashed in shallow water. The helicopter was working the Long Lake wildfire in…
New workplace harassment regulations begin Sept. 1
HALIFAX: All workplaces in Nova Scotia will soon have a policy to prevent and respond to physical and psychological harassment. The new Harassment in the Workplace Regulations underthe Stronger Workplaces…