Province sets wildfire fines at $25,000 permanently
NOVA SCOTIA: Residents across the province are being reminded to follow the daily burn restrictions during wildfire season or face a $25,000 fine. That amount was an interim penalty set…
Big Unified basketball tournament set for Sackville High
LOWER SACKVILLE: Special Olympics Nova Scotia, in partnership with Sackville High School, is excited to announcea major Unified Basketball tournament. It will take place on May 9 from 10 a.m.…
Nova Scotia trail groups awarded grants for volunteer-led projects
NOVA SCOTIA: Trans Canada Trail has awarded $41,000 to community groups in Nova Scotia. It was done as part of the national organization’s annual Trail Care Grant Program. The Trail…
Province makes call for Provincial Volunteer Award nominations
HALIFAX/BEAVER BANK: Nova Scotians are invited to recognize the extraordinary contributions of volunteers in their communities by nominating them for the 2025 Provincial Volunteer Awards. “Volunteers are the heart of…
Province recruits 253 new doctors, N.S. Health says
FALL RIVER/HALIFAX: Nova Scotia welcomed 253 new doctors between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, Nova Scotia Health said in a release on April 23. That’s a net gain…
COLUMN: The Canadian dream does not have to be built — we are already living it
The following is from QUOI Media By Al Etmanski Canadian author, and Pulitzer Prize winner, Carole Shields once said: “It’s a wonder that so many people are good, not that…
N.S. appoints Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Review Officer
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia has appointed lawyer David Nurse as the province’s new Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP) Review Officer. Nurse has deep knowledge of the FOIPOP process,…
Province extends interim funding to wine growers
NOVA SCOTIA: The province is extending the interim farm wine program and committing $7.4 million over the next two years for registered grape farm wineries. “We appreciate the high-quality wines…
N.S. community organizations receive funding to support work addressing gender-based violence
HALIFAX: Community-based organizations across the province are receiving funding to support their work to address gender-based violence. The funding is through the 10-year National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence,…
N.S. announces expanded paid domestic violence leave
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians experiencing domestic violence have access to more paid leave starting April 1. The province has increased paid domestic violence leave from three to five days, giving employees…