VIDEO/PHOTOS: Plungers hit Halifax Harbour for a good cause
HALIFAX: It may have been a cold and windy Saturday morning, but that didn’t stop more than 40 people from taking the plunge into Halifax Harbour. The seventh annual Polar…
N.S. appoints Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Review Officer
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia has appointed lawyer David Nurse as the province’s new Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP) Review Officer. Nurse has deep knowledge of the FOIPOP process,…
Awareness walk scheduled for crosswalk safety in Dartmouth
DARTMOUTH: In partnership with the Crosswalk Safety Society of Nova Scotia, a community crosswalk safety awareness event will take place on April 19. The event and walk’s aim is to…
New Cannabis regulations support legal sales in Mi’kmaw communities
From a release NOVA SCOTIA: Mi’kmaw communities will be able to open legal cannabis retail stores on reserve by agreement with the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC), with new regulations…
Province extends interim funding to wine growers
NOVA SCOTIA: The province is extending the interim farm wine program and committing $7.4 million over the next two years for registered grape farm wineries. “We appreciate the high-quality wines…
JR C Pens win league title; off to Maritime championships
LANTZ: The East Hants Ryson Construction Penguins are ready to battle for the Maritime Jr C Championship. The Pens earned the right to represent N.S. at the championship, April 24-27…
N.S. community organizations receive funding to support work addressing gender-based violence
HALIFAX: Community-based organizations across the province are receiving funding to support their work to address gender-based violence. The funding is through the 10-year National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence,…
Tiny Home program grads ready to tackle N.S. housing shortage
From a release WOLFVILLE: A group of graduates is ready to help tackle Nova Scotia’s housing shortage after completing the Tiny Home Construction Fundamentals Program. The 10-week program, led by…
Support for Indigenous, Black and African Nova Scotian survivors of gender-based violence announced
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is is expanding its support for Indigenous and Black and African Nova Scotian women and their families affected by gender-based violence. Creating Communities of Care Through a…
Healing Pathways – Grieving well online directory launched
EAST HANTS/COLCHESTER: Healing Pathways – Grieving Well, a new online resource designed to support Nova Scotians through grief and emotional wellness, has officially launched. This web-based directory provides accessible information,…