COLUMN: YourHealthNS – Healthcare in your hands
The following is a column submitted to media by Premier Tim Houston’s office. Nova Scotians have many ways to access healthcare. With virtual care, pharmacies, walk-in clinics, mobile clinics, primary…
Shelter in HRM opening, expanding, province announces
DARTMOUTH: The new emergency shelter in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) will open Friday, November 17, at 4 p.m. Located at 197-199 Windmill Rd. in Dartmouth, it will operate 24 hours…
Dartmouth man charged with drug trafficking-related offences
COLCHESTER COUNTY: RCMP in Colchester County has charged a man with Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking following a theft from a hardware store in Truro.…
PHOTOS: Huge crowd turns out to see Tree for Boston cut in Stewiacke
STEWIACKE: A huge crowd, many children from elementary schools in the area, descended upon a Stewiacke property on Nov. 15 for the Tree for Boston cutting. The Gourley family were…
Bayers Lake outpatient centre officially opens
From a press release BAYERS LAKE: Nova Scotians will receive more care, faster at the new Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre. The centre will provide a wide range of services…
Tamm notches OT winner; Pettipas solid in net as Pens edge Blazers
LANTZ: Hayden Tamm scored the overtime winner and Marcus Pettipas turned away 38 of 41 pucks sent his way as the East Hants Bitar’s Ristorante Junior Penguins skated by rival…
Number of bear sightings in Fall River increases: DNRR
FALL RIVER: An increase in apples and acorns in Fall River neighbourhoods likely led to an increase in bear sightings, a spokeswoman for the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables…
Lower Sackville councillor Russell announces cancer diagnosis, focus on beating it
LOWER SACKVILLE: Councillor Paul Russell has publicly announced he has cancer and will be stepping back somewhat from his work as councillor to focus on beating the cancer. Russell, who…
New supportive housing for women, gender-diverse people experiencing homelessness
HALIFAX: Women and gender-diverse people experiencing homelessness will soon have a dedicated, long-term supportive housing option in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). This new site – the former Waverley Inn at…
Healthcare, housing main focal point for government during fall Legislative sitting
HALIFAX: Improving healthcare and building more housing were the focus of this fall’s historic session of the House of Assembly, which closed November 9. The session started with new legislation…