NSH advising the public to check Take Home Naloxone Kits
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Health was alerted today by a distribution partner that some Take Home Naloxone Kits that have been distributed to pharmacies across the province do not contain the…
Province announces retention bonuses for nurses, healthcare workers
From a release DARTMOUTH: As a way of thanking Nova Scotia’s nurses while encouraging more of them to keep working in the province, Premier Tim Houston announced a $10,000 bonus…
From the Cruiser – March 6-12, 2023
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the week of March 6to March 12, East Hants RCMP responded to 72 calls for service. An 18-year-old from Enfield was arrested for Flight…
Police investigating child pornography-related complaint against man
EAST HANTS: A 56-year-old man is under investigation by East Hants RCMP for child pornography-related offences. RCMP say that on March 12 they received a complaint of possible child pornography…
Dancers come home with hardware from Buzz Dance Challenge
ELMSDALE: Local dancers came away with some hardware at a recent dance competition. The dance troupes from RSI Dance in Enfield took part in the Buzz Dance Challenge in Halifax…
N.S. moving forward with Aquaculture committee’s recommendations
LOWER SACKVILLE: Nova Scotia is moving forward with recommendations from an advisory committee to improve aquaculture regulations in the province. A report from the Nova Scotia Aquaculture Regulatory Advisory Committee,…
Applications now open for HRM’s Youth Poet Laureate program
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is advising residents that applications have opened for the inaugural Youth Poet Laureate Program. Young poets (aged 12-21 at the time of application) are…
Province announces $3.5m investment in volunteer fire, SAR organizations
From a release BIBLE HILL: Volunteer fire departments, ground search and rescue organizations, and First Nations fire departments will get help to address the impacts of rising operational costs. N.S.…
Development, lack of transit, speeding main concerns voiced at Community Meeting
WAVERLEY: Four main topics of concerns came to the forefront during a community meeting between residents in the Waverley/Lakeview/Fall River/Wellington and surrounding communities area and their local representatives on March…
A first in Canada: NSCN announces Licensure Process for Nurses Coming to Nova Scotia
HALIFAX: As Nova Scotia’s nursing regulator, the Nova Scotia College of Nursing’s (NSCN) role is to ensure that all nurses providing nursing services for Nova Scotians are qualified to do…