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…
Photos/Video: Nine and Dine golf tournament takes to the green at Oakfield
OAKFIELD: It was a great afternoon of golf at the second annual Nine & Dine golf tournament. The event is organized by the East Hants & Districts Chamber of Commerce.…
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…
Concern raised about unauthorized access to Aerotech Connector construction site
WELLINGTON: The provincial engineer with the Department of Public Works is sharing his concern for everyone’s safety. “We are currently experiencing a significant issue with unauthorized public access on site,”…
Councillor Gillis reacts to Premier Houston’s letter to council; talk of strong Mayor powers
BEAVER BANK: Councillor Billy Gillis still has concerns with the idea of turning Morris Street into a one-way street for cycling infrastructure. The representative for Lower Sackville-Beaver Bank reiterates he…
Improvements coming for Highway 101 in Hants County
ELLERSHOUSE: Nova Scotians will soon have a better, safer drive along a well-used section of Highway 101 near Ellershouse,Hants County. The Department of Public Works will repave the westbound lanes…
Oakfield beach reopens to swimming
OAKFIELD: HRM is advising residents that Oakfield Park Beach in Oakfield has reopened to swimming following blue-green algae toxin testing. Test results have indicated toxin levels are within Health Canada…