Local schools registered to cast ballots in Student Vote 2025
OTTAWA, ONT.: As Canadians prepare to head to the polls, nearly one million students will be doing the same through Student Vote Canada — a national parallel election program that…
N.S. invests in Canada’s first-of-its-kind Bioinnovation Centre
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia will soon be a major player in the world of bioinnovation thanks to the newly opened Neptune BioInnovation Centre in Dartmouth. The centre will transform Nova Scotia’s…
Police arrest man wanted on province-wide warrant after MVC
BROOKFIELD: Police have arrested Tayshawn Maloney and a second man following a motor vehicle crash near Brookfield. At approximately 1 a.m. on April 18, Colchester County District RCMP and Truro…
Ontario, P.E.I. join N.S. with legislation to remove internal trade barriers
From a release HALIFAX: Nova Scotia has received national attention for efforts to remove borders on interprovincial trade. Now, Prince Edward Island and Ontario have joined the Province by introducing…
Livingstone leads Eagles to U14 girls provincial championship
NINE MILE RIVER: A Nine Mile River basketball player had a standout performance that led her team to the championship title. Blair Livingstone was named player of the game in…
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…