N.S. makes it easier to identify locally produced products
From a release HALIFAX: It will be easier for Nova Scotians to identify – and buy – even more local products with new provincial support for businesses to label products…
Recruiting starts for Nova Scotia’s first internal travel nurse program
HALIFAX: Registered nurses can now apply to participate in the province’s first internal travel nurse program. The pilot program will create a Nova Scotia Health travel nurse team to be…
New Centre for internationally trained physicians opens
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia opened a new centre that will see internationally trained physicians get licensed faster to practise in communities across the province. The Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence and…
Heavy rain, wind expected in N.S. Thursday into Friday
FALL RIVER: A special weather statement was issued by Environment Canada on Wednesday for parts of HRM, including Fall River. The statement is calling for rain, at times heavy, and…
N.S. Liberals introduce bill aimed at lowering energy costs for tenants and small landlords
HALIFAX: Interim Leader Derek Mombourquette will introduce the Efficiency Program Expansion Act, a bill aimed at expanding energy efficiency programs to small landlords, allowing them to make greener energy choices…
RCMP arrests five, executes search warrant in Colchester County
COLCHESTER COUNTY: RCMP in Colchester County have arrested five people and executed a search warrant in West New Annan. On February 20, in relation to an ongoing voyeurism investigation, RCMP…
Premier agrees with Auditor General, will amend legislation; N.S. AG issues statement
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston and N.S. AG Kim Adair (down below the premier’s statement). “I understand that the original proposed changes to the Auditor…
Housing plan progress exceeds targets in first year, province says
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s five-year housing plan is meeting or exceeding all targets and is getting more people in housing, faster, the Minister of Growth & Development said on Monday. A…
McCurdy proud of design selected as St. Barbara contest winner
MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT: A Musquodoboit Rural High School (MRHS) students’ proposal aimed at designing a community space at Touquoy’s lookout area was selected as the winner of the St. Barbara competition.…
Sanford-Cokes perfect in goal, MacDonald notches hat-trick as HERH wins Div. 2 girls regional banner
MILFORD: A hat-trick from Sheridan MacDonald and shutout goaltending by Carys Sanford-Cokes led the Hants East Rural High Tigers girl’s hockey team to a big victory on Feb. 21. The…