Waverley’s Kenney ready to hit the road on From Nowhere Tour
WAVERLEY: A musician from Waverley is gearing up to head out on tour. Singer Mo Kenney will be play across Canada beginning Sept. 6 as part of her From Nowhere…
Free transit for all Nova Scotians, N.S. Liberals promise as policy
PC Party say Liberal leader desperate to say anything to turn fortunes around HALIFAX: It would be free transit for all Nova Scotians if the N.S. Liberal Party were to…
Health care unions, province reach tentative agreement
HALIFAX: The province’s two health authorities – Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health – and the Council of Health Care Unions reached a tentative two-year agreement early August 30. The…
Excitement abounds as new Shubenacadie wastewater treatment facility officially opened
SHUBENACADIE: A $9.5 million state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility in Shubenacadie is officially opened. The grand opening, with remarks from Hants East MLA John A. MacDonald; Kings-Hants MP Kody Blois; and…
N.S. sending wildfire firefighter crew to Winnipeg
From a release HALIFAX STANFIELD AIRPORT: Nova Scotia is sending 12 firefighters to help with out-of-control wildfires in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The crew will partner up with firefighters from Prince Edward…
N.S., HRM extend shelter agreement
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians experiencing homelessness will continue to have 24/7 access to shelter space in the Halifax Forum’s Multi-Purpose Centre for another year. “We need to keep emergency options available…
COLUMN: Our healthcare commitment
The following is the column submitted by Premier Tim Houston’s office It’s been three years since our government was elected on a promise to fix healthcare. That is a commitment…
Waverley’s Maggie Andrew wins CBC Music’s Searchlight; Dee Dee Austin named Outstanding Indigenous Artist
MAIN PHOTO: Maggie Andrew of Waverley is the CBC Music Searchlight grand prize winner from across Canada. (CBC Music photo) Information in this story is from the CBC Music story.…
COLUMN: MPs News & Views with Darrell Samson
The following is the monthly column submitted and supported by MP Darrell Samson It’s back to school time! It will soon be an exciting time for students as they return…
PHOTOS: U15 Eastern Canadian Ch’ships see lots of great action in Lantz
MAIN PHOTO: A player on the East Hants Mastodons connects with the ball during a game against Brookfield on Friday afternoon in Lantz. (Healey photo) LANTZ: Seven teams have converged…