Province-wide burn ban lifted for most of N.S., except Annapolis County
NOVA SCOTIA: With conditions improving, the ban on open fires was lifted in all counties except Annapolis, as of 8 p.m. September 26. The ban will remain in place in…
Nova Scotia releases new tourism sector strategy
HALIFAX STANFIELD AIRPORT: The Nova Scotia Tourism Sector Strategic Plan, released September 24, creates a five-year vision for sustainable, year-round tourism growth in the province. “Tourism is a vital part…
Province introduces new Traffic Safety Act
HALIFAX: A new Traffic Safety Act was introduced September 23, to make it easier and faster to implement changes that will modernize the rules of the road and improve safety…
Province forecasting record budget deficit of $1.2 billion, up from forecasted $697 million
From a press release HALIFAX: In its first public update for Budget 2025-26, issued September 22, Nova Scotia is forecasting an increase in its deficit from what was projected at…
COLUMN: Wind West: Canada’s First Offshore Wind Development
The following is the monthly column submitted by Premier Tim Houston’s office. I was thrilled to see the federal government recognize Wind West and the Eastern Energy Partnership as a…
It’s open! Aerotech Connector opens for public use
WELLINGTON: The much anticipated opening of the Aerotech Connector happened early Thursday afternoon. After delays from an earlier planned opening due to material supplies not arriving on time (poles and…
EHS Lifeflight team recognized with inaugural Air Ambulance Challenge Coins
GOFFS: Team members of the EHS Lifeflight team were recognized at a ceremony on Friday afternoon. At the ceremony, held at EHS Lifeflight in Goffs near Halifax Stanfield Airport, the…
Province helping women-led businesses adopt digital tools
HALIFAX: Women-led businesses in Nova Scotia are getting more support to adopt digital tools to help them grow their businesses, be more efficient and gain long-term resilience. The province is…
More Nova Scotia seniors getting provincial tax refunds
HALIFAX: The province has mailed about 19,000 tax refunds to low-income seniors through a program offered only in Nova Scotia. That is over 2,000 more seniors than last year. The…
N.S. Social Workers advocating province to update guidelines, support 2SLGBTQIA+ students
HALIFAX: As students across Nova Scotia return to school, 2SLGBTQIA+ youth face yet another academic year without updated Guidelines for Supporting Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students. These guidelines, now over…