RCMP assists DNR in arrest of Upper Sackville man
MIDDLE SACKVILLE: RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) worked together to arrest and charge an Upper Sackville man with drugs and other offences. On August…
N.S. restricting travel, activities in woods to prevent wildfires
HALIFAX: The province is restricting travel and activities in the woods because continued hot, dry conditions have greatly increased the risk of wildfires. The restrictions, effective as of 4 p.m.…
Province ends relationship with N.S. Firefighter School in Waverley
WAVERLEY: Nova Scotia is ending its relationship with the Waverley-based Nova Scotia Firefighter School (NSFS) following the release of a damning comprehensive value-for-money audit that the Minister of Emergency Management…
Setting the stage for system improvements, WCB N.S. reaches $106.7 % in funding
HALIFAX: One year after the release of the Workers’ Compensation Review Committee Report, WCB Nova Scotia says improved financial footing will ensure the system has the stability and capacity to…
Photos/Video: REMAX Nova’s Balloon Days comes to Enfield Lions Den
ENFIELD: The wind may have kept the big hot air balloon from REMAX Nova on the ground, fun was still had with a BBQ and bouncy castle for the kids…
N.S. announces offshore wind energy area designations, a first in Canada
HALIFAX: Canada’s first four offshore wind energy areas have been designated on Nova Scotia’s offshore. The Province of Nova Scotia and the Government of Canada jointly designated the areas –…
CFIB applauds federal governments decision to cut bridge, ferry tolls
CHARLOTTETOWN: The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes Monday’s announcement by Prime Minister Mark Carney to significantly reduce tolls on the Confederation Bridge and regional ferry routes — a…
Summer isn’t safe for some Nova Scotia families, but you can help them move on from Family Violence
HALIFAX: The summer months bring hotter, longer days with kids home from school and, often, a rise in family violence by at least 12% (source). Over the next two months…
Dollar Lake to get $1.6 million in upgrades
WYSE’S CORNER: Dollar Lake Provincial Park will be receiving almost $2 million in upgrades that will allow it to be more welcoming and a comfortable experience for visitors, the MLA…
Canada’s Great Backyard BioBlitz set to take place July 28 to Aug. 4
EAST HANTS: From balconies to backwoods, a cross-country nature challenge is calling on people to document the species they encounter and help scientists monitor biodiversity across the country. The Big…