No Spring bear hunt in N.S.
NOVA SCOTIA: After careful consideration of feedback from Nova Scotians, the province has decided there will be no spring bear hunt at this time. Results of a public consultation clearly…
Province announces rebates for larger zero-emission vehicles
HALIFAX: New rebates for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles, including commercial and industrial vans and trucks, are now available. “Transportation is Nova Scotia’s second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions,” said…
What is community solar?
The Nova Scotia government has announced a community solar program. But how is it different from the solar panels you already see on homes? By Sean Kelly, Climate Story Network…
N.S. launches Community Solar Program
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s new Community Solar Program will help community groups and businesses set up solar gardens and sell their renewable electricity to subscribers who can’t install their own solar…
Province makes proposal to protect NSP ratepayers from power rate increase
From a release HALIFAX: The government is protecting Nova Scotians from another significant increase in power rates this year. In a release, the province said Nova Scotia Power has a…
N.S. announces purchase of new helicopter water bombers
From a release HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is taking advantage of federal funding to replace its fleet of four helicopter water bombers, the Minister for Natural Resources and Renewables said Friday…
Fines for dumping on Crown Lands increases
HALIFAX: Dumping one’s garbage on Crown Lands will now end up costing the perpetrator more. N.S. Natural Resources and Renewables Minister Tory Rushton announced on Nov. 17 that anyone caught…
N.S. lifts woods restrictions, province-wide burn ban
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s burn ban and the remaining restrictions on travel and activities in the woods were lifted as of 3 p.m. on June 13. “Now that all wildfires in…
N.S. announces restrictions during wildfires
HALIFAX: As fire crews battle wildfires in Nova Scotia, the Province is announcing measures to prevent more from starting.Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables, announced that travel and…
Province introduces amendments increasing potential fines to N.S. Power
From a release: HALIFAX: Amendments to the Public Utilities Act introduced March 22, will hold Nova Scotia Power more accountable for service delivery by increasing potential fines related to power…