Province House closed to the public for remainder of week
HALIFAX: Beginning March 25, Province House and the rest of the legislative precinct, which includes the grounds of Province House and the committee room in One Government Place, will be…
Seven impaired drivers nabbed by RCMP Halifax Regional Traffic Services
HRM: RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment Traffic Services enforcement during National Impaired Driving Prevention Week, March 15-21, included stopping seven impaired drivers. On March 19, at approximately 6:50 p.m., an officer…
N.S. Power, Premier Houston comment on rate decision by N.S. Energy Board
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston in response to the decision by the Nova Scotia Energy Board regarding Nova Scotia Power’s rate-hike request. “Today, we learned…
N.S. NDP: Premier and Finance Minister skip vote for disastrous budget
HALIFAX: NSNDP Leader Claudia Chender made the following statement Wednesday afternoon after the Houston government pushed through the Appropriations Act with both the Premier and Finance Minister absent: “This is…
Premier Houston’s Statement on Hydro Québec’s offshore wind move
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston in response to Hydro Québec issuing a request for information from offshore wind developers on March 25. “Hydro Québec sees…
Hydro-Québec launches Request for Information to inform potential development of offshore wind farms off Nova Scotia
MONTREAL, QUE.: Hydro-Québec is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to assess options for the supply and transmission of electricity generated by offshore wind farms located off the coast of…
New Airport Connection: Bonjour, Montréal Metropolitan
HALIFAX STANFIELD: Porter Airlines is launching non-stop service between Halifax and Montréal Metropolitan Airport (MET). This new connection, officials say, will continue strengthening connections between Atlantic Canada and Québec. The…
Music Nova Scotia opens 2026 award nominations and Nova Scotia Music Week showcase applications
TRURO: Nova Scotia Music Week (NSMW) 2026 will take place in Truro/We’kwampekitk from November 12-15, 2026. Music Nova Scotia is pleased to open both showcasing applications and award nominations for…
Feds invest in Dartmouth companies to help them modernize, compete, and reach new markets
DARTMOUTH: Three Dartmouth area businesses are receiving a federal investment totalling $1.3 million through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative. Sackville-Bedford-Preston MP Braedon Clark made the announcement on March 24 in…
NL racer Sara Thorne gearing up for full-time run at Scotia Speedworld
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: After a successful season at home along with a handful of Sportsman starts on the mainland, Sara Thorne and Team Thorne Racing are eyeing a full-time run at…