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…
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…
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…
RCMP charge three in theft from NSLC
ELMSDALE: Three men were charged after a theft from an Elmsdale business. Sgt. Scott MacRae, with East Hants RCMP, responded to a theft from the NSLC where a man wearing…
N.S. NDP: Rents keep rising in Nova Scotia under Houston government
HALIFAX: Suzy Hansen, NDP MLA for Halifax Needham, made the following statement in response to Rentals.ca’s most recent rent report: “This report from Rentals.ca shows that rents are falling across…
Design work planned for Windgate Drive–Beaver Bank Road intersection
BEAVER BANK: Design work to explore long-awaited safety upgrades at the Windgate Drive–Beaver Bank Road intersection has been included in the municipality’s proposed 2026–27 capital budget, according to Lower Sackville–Beaver…
Lower Sackville man among Medal of Bravery recipients
HALIFAX: Four deserving Nova Scotians were awarded the province’s highest recognition for bravery at a ceremony January 15, in Halifax. Premier Tim Houston awarded the Nova Scotia Medal of Bravery…
Halifax Stanfield launches ‘The Stanfield Wayfinders’: a modernized volunteer program
HALIFAX STANFIELD AIRPORT: Twenty-five years ago, Halifax International Airport introduced its volunteer host program, helping passengers and visitors throughout their travel journey. That same program is modernizing and rebranding with…