N.S. launches HomeShare Program under human rights remedy
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians with disabilities will soon have more choices for supported living in community with the launch of the new HomeShare program, a commitment under the Nova Scotia Human…
N.S. NDP: Rents keep rising in Nova Scotia under Houston government
HALIFAX: Suzy Hansen, NDP MLA for Halifax Needham, made the following statement in response to Rentals.ca’s most recent rent report: “This report from Rentals.ca shows that rents are falling across…
Nova Scotians continue to wait for mental health care improvements: N.S. NDP
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s Official Opposition MLAs are calling on the Houston government to take action and ensure Nova Scotians get mental health care when they need it. Despite a promise…
Premier Houston announces changes to senior leadership of public service
PICTOU COUNTY: Premier Tim Houston announced changes to the senior leadership of the public service on January 9. Alex Ikejiani is joining the Province as Deputy Minister of Justice. Ikejiani…
Outdoor winter walks no matter the weather
NOVA SCOTIA: Mother Nature has thrown more than a few curve snowballs at us this year. But Hike Nova Scotia claims that no matter the weather, we can still get…
Province releases first 2SLGBTQIA+ action plan
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Nova Scotia’s first 2SLGBTQIA+ Action Plan is a co-ordinated road map to advance equity, improve access to services and supports, and build safer, more inclusive communities across the…
N.S. Liberals intervene against power rate hike; call for multi-year plan
HALIFAX: N.S. Liberal Party Interim Leader Iain Rankin will intervene on behalf of the Nova Scotia Liberal Caucus in Nova Scotia Powerʼs latest rate hike application, opposing yet another increase…
NDP call for higher accountability and lower rates from Nova Scotia Power
HALIFAX: N.S. NDP Leader Claudia Chender presented her party’s argument against Nova Scotia Power’s rate application, on Jan. 7, which would see rates increase another eight per cent over the…
Public works alerting Nova Scotians to scam regarding senior drivers
HALIFAX: The province Department of Public Works is advising Nova Scotians of a scam making its way through N.S. and Canada. The department said on it’s X (formerly Twitter) account…
N.S. announces increase in income assistance rates
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians receiving income assistance will see their payments increase this year, marking the second year rates have been indexed to inflation. Payments will increase by 1.6 per cent…