N.S. partners with Jays Care to support local sports organizations
From a release HALIFAX: In a first-of-its-kind partnership, Nova Scotia is being added to the roster of Jays Care foundation and the province of Ontario so they can support local…
Superbike series hits AMP in July
ATLANTIC MOTORSPORT PARK: The Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship (CSBK) will be expanding to six rounds this season, including a stop on the East Coast. The national series will bring the…
Classified, Dee Dee Austin to perform at N.S. Summerfest
FALL RIVER/ENFIELD: Two local musicians will be among the featured performers at a festival in downtown Antigonish this August. Enfield’s hip hop artists Classified and Indigenous singer DeDee Austin from…
Province announces mental health supports for volunteer firefighters, ground search and rescue
From a release HALIFAX: Volunteer firefighters and volunteer members of ground search and rescue teams can now access new mental health supports – any time, at no cost. The Nova…
Winter Storm watch issued for possible Nor’easter Feb. 13-14 over N.S., Environment Canada says
HALIFAX: Environment Canada issued a winter storm watch Sunday afternoon Feb. 11 for a possible storm Tuesday into Wednesday Feb. 13-14. It was issued at 3:42 p.m. In its forecast,…
Gee-Gees women’s rugby announces commitment of Lockview’s Day
FALL RIVER: Fiona Day is all smiles. The Fall River product has announced she will be donning the Garnet and Grey of the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees women’s rugby team.…
IPOANS: Ending, restricting fixed-term leases will put thousands at risk of losing homes
DARTMOUTH: A new survey of rental housing providers by the Investment Property Owners Association of Nova Scotia (IPOANS) is highlighting the importance of keeping fixed term leases. The January 2024…
N.S. reducing wait times for driver’s tests
From a release HALIFAX: The Minister of Public Works said the province will be reducing wait times Nova Scotians have to get driver’s tests because for many their “quality of…
Hike N.S. invites MLAs to take #LoveOurTrailsNS Challenge
NOVA SCOTIA: Hike NS is inviting MLAs across Nova Scotia to help show some love for hiking trails. As part of the group’s annual #LoveOurTrailsNS challenge, it is asking MLAs…
N.S. to establish new bail court in HRM
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is working to improve efficiency and reduce backlogs and delays in the provincial court by providing the resources to set up Nova Scotia’s first bail court. The…