Province, HRM announce more housing for Bedford West
BEDFORD: More housing is coming to Bedford West as Nova Scotia and Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) work together to issue a development agreement for a project on Kearney Lake Road.…
Mental health services funding announced by N.S.
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians will now have better access to mental health, wellness and addictions support in their communities, the Minister for Addictions and Mental Health announced this week. The government…
Environment Canada issues special weather statement ahead of messy mix Thursday/Friday
HALIFAX: A special weather statement was issued by Environment Canada on Tuesday afternoon March 5 with anticipated messy mix of weather set to hit Nova Scotia later this week. The…
RONA Elmsdale among three in HRM-area acquired by Adam Barrett group of companies
ELMSDALE: The Elmsdale RONA store is one of three that has been purchased by a Halifax-based investment company owned and operated by Adam Barrett. In a release, Barrett and his…
VIDEO/PHOTOS; New Bedford-Halifax ferry announced; to cost more than $250 million
BEDFORD: People who live in and around the Halifax area will have a new, environmentally friendly, high-speed ferry service for travel between Bedford and downtown Halifax. The province, along with…
N.S. AG: Province must strengthen over-budget spending process
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia prematurely spent more than $430 million in over-budget spending in the past two years, the province’s Auditor General said in a new report released March 5. As…
Council rejects motion to dispose of a portion of Belnan open space
ELMSDALE: A motion that would have seen part of an open space parcel of land in Belnan disposed of has been rejected by councillors with the Municipality of East Hants.…
HRM issues statement on de-designation locations
HALIFAX: Over the past several weeks, the municipality has been taking a number of steps to provide supports to those experiencing homelessness in our region, and particularly to those sleeping…
Province cautioned on uncertainty impacting 2024-25 revenue estimates
From a press release HALIFAX: For the fourth year in a row, Nova Scotia’s Auditor General is cautioning the province about the significant uncertainty impacting its Revenue Estimates. Auditor General…
Newfoundland singer, living in Windsor Junction, newest album features songs dealing with social isolation, mental health
WINDSOR JUNCTION:A Newfoundland singer who has connections to the local area is set to release her second EP next month. Madeline, who’s music and information can be found at www.MadelineOfficial.com,…