Province announces opening of CCA registry; more workers for long-term care
HALIFAX: Staff shortages are a recurring issue in the long-term care sector. Continuing care students Amy Lake and Bryce MacDow are part of the solution. They are two of 18…
N.S. intervening to halt proposed net-metering charges
HALIFAX: The provincial government says it will protect solar homeowners and small businesses in the solar industry with regulations that will stop the proposed net-metering charge in Nova Scotia Power’s…
Province confirms Avian influenza found in goose in N.S.
HALIFAX: The Department of Natural Resources is notifying the public that avian influenza has been detected in Nova Scotia. On Friday, January 28, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed a…
ADAMA can minimize supply-chain impact on agricultural sector
EAST HANTS: Supply chain vulnerabilities are cropping up in the Canadian agricultural sector. Fresh produce is scarce on grocery stores’ shelves, global trade networks are facing shipping delays and producers…
NDP: UARB, provincial government must prioritize climate change and renewables
HALIFAX: In a statement on Feb. 1, the NS NDP called on the provincial government to take immediate action to ensure there isn’t a chill on new solar power projects…
Suspect charged in Beaver Bank home invasion
BEAVER BANK: A 35-year-old Lower Sackville man is facing multiple charges following a home invasion on Jan. 27 in Beaver Bank. N.S. RCMP spokesman Cpl. Chris Marshall said at approximately…
UPDATED: Forrest continues points streak for Bears
PROVIDENCE, R.I.: An Enfield hockey player’s point streak continued, while her teams modest two game win streak ended over the weekend. Megan Forrest picked an assist in her Brown University…
NSAR; Proposed provincial taxes jeopardizes homeownership
HALIFAX: The Tim Houston government has proposed out-of-province ownership taxes that are causing serious concern for the Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® (NSAR) and their 1,900 members across the province.…
NSH announces additional community access locations for COVID-19 rapid tests
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Health has announced locations across N.S. where the community can access rapid tests for COVID-19. Now that the province’s supply of rapid tests has stabilized, NSH is…
Halifax Water issues advisory of potentially discoloured water near Aerotech Park, HSIA
HALIFAX STANFIELD AIRPORT: Customers in the Aerotech Business Park and in and around the Halifax Stanfield International Airport may experience temporarily discoloured water as an unexpected result of normal system…