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…
PHOTOS: Hundreds attend Waverley Legion’s Remembrance Day service
MAIN PHOTO: These four girls all were proud to carry and lay this wreath in honour of a family member at the service. (Healey photo) WAVERLEY: It may have been…
N.S. announces new mental health supports for volunteer firefighters, GSAR
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s Minister of Addictions and Mental Health said volunteer firefighters and volunteer members of ground search and rescue teams will soon have access to new mental health supports.…
Liberal resolution on job-protected leave gets all-party support
From an NS Liberal Party release: HALIFAX: With all-party support in the legislature last week, a Liberal resolution was passed that commits theHouston government to consult and study expanded job-protected…
PHOTOS: Waverley Memorial remembers
WAVERLEY: Students at Waverley Memorial School showed their appreciation to veterans past and present on Nov. 10. With teachers alongside them as well as special community members and veterans, the…
Lancaster, Kennedy, Hannaford pick up U-Sports soccer hardware
KINGSTON, ONT. : Three local soccer players have picked up U-Sport women’s soccer championship hardware. Acadia Axewomen’s Sydney Kennedy of Fletchers Lake; CBU Capers Grace Hannaford of Enfield and Ellie…
N.S., Quebec sign cooperative agreement
From a press release issued by the province HALIFAX: The governments of Nova Scotia and Quebec have renewed their co-operation and exchange agreement, which strengthens ties between the two provinces…