Four arrested in HRM by RCMP for impaired driving
HRM: Four men, including one from Waverley, were arrested over a few days by Halifax RCMP for impaired driving. On January 19, at approximately 5:50 p.m., RCMP officers responded to…
Red Tape Awareness Week focus on making life easier for Canadians: CFIB
HALIFAX: The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s Red Tape Awareness WeekTM is back from January 26 to January 30 for its 17th year. This year’s focus will be on…
New skills program to help veterans build construction careers
NOVA SCOTIA: The province is helping Canadian Armed Forces veterans, reservists and their family members transition to construction careers. The assistance is through the new Skills Bridge initiative that will…
Senior Penguins take home-and-home set over Pipers in NSSHL play
PICTOU COUNTY: The East Hants Sr. Penguins improved their win total to 12 with a pair of victories over the Pictou County Pipers. The two Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League…
Delivering value for Nova Scotians focus of 2026-2027 revenue requirement application
HALIFAX: Continuing work to make Nova Scotia’s electricity system more reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective is the focus of the province’s independent energy system operator in its 2026-2027 revenue requirement application.…
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…
CARE community crisis service moves to 24-7 support
DARTMOUTH/COLE HARBOUR: Beginning Jan. 19, residents in Dartmouth (within the Highway 111 boundary), Woodlawn and Cole Harbour will have 24-7 access to the community service called CARE – Crisis Assistance…
Dragons boys come up just short in loss to Grammar on Senior Night
FALL RIVER: Zach Doucette led the Lockview High Dragons charge on Tuesday night, but it just wasn’t enough. Doucette scored 14 points in the first half and 28 overall as…
New digital signs provide real-time information to HRM bridge users
HALIFAX: New digital traffic tools are giving the thousands of Nova Scotians who cross the Halifax Harbour bridges each day more predictability about their trip. There are now 11 variable…
CFIB small businesses must be top priority as MP’s return to Ottawa
HALIFAX: With a week to go before Parliament resumes, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on the federal government to make 2026 a year of the entrepreneur…