Blood donors with O-negative type blood needed now
HALIFAX: Canadian Blood Services is calling on all donors with O-negative type blood to donate as soon as they can. O-negative blood is vital in emergency care, because it is…
Highway of Heroes tribute ride set for Aug. 16 from Shearwater to Truro
SHEARWATER/TRURO: Organizers are gearing up for the 2025 edition of the Highway of Heroes Tribute Ride. The free event, which will be held on August 16, honours our fallen police,…
N.S. marks milestone with new student housing at NSCC Ivany Campus
DARTMOUTH: New student housing at the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Ivany campus in Dartmouth marks a major milestone in the province’s commitment to improving student housing supply. The modern…
Halifax to host 2025 Minor Box Lacrosse national championships
HALIFAX: More than 700 athletes will converge on Halifax, Nova Scotia for the 2025 Minor Box Lacrosse National Championships. From August 11-15, the city will welcome 32 teams from across…
Police issue multiple tickets at scene of collision
HALIFAX: Several tickets were issued Wednesday morning after drivers ignored a closed on-ramp and put the lives of others, including first responders at risk. On July 29 at approximately 7:20…
Spinning Wheels Tour heading for Halifax on Aug. 10
HALIFAX/EAST COAST: The Spinning Wheels Tour will be hitting Halifax in just two weeks. It is an initiative from Parkinson Canada aimed at raising awareness and funds. The Spinning Wheels…
N.S. announces offshore wind energy area designations, a first in Canada
HALIFAX: Canada’s first four offshore wind energy areas have been designated on Nova Scotia’s offshore. The Province of Nova Scotia and the Government of Canada jointly designated the areas –…
CFIB applauds federal governments decision to cut bridge, ferry tolls
CHARLOTTETOWN: The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes Monday’s announcement by Prime Minister Mark Carney to significantly reduce tolls on the Confederation Bridge and regional ferry routes — a…
Silversides Community Garden officially opens
WAVERLEY: Residents in a Waverley subdivision gathered over the weekend to celebrate the grand opening of Silverside’s Community Garden. The new community green space is located in the Silversides subdivision…
Summer isn’t safe for some Nova Scotia families, but you can help them move on from Family Violence
HALIFAX: The summer months bring hotter, longer days with kids home from school and, often, a rise in family violence by at least 12% (source). Over the next two months…