NSGEU: Premier Houston cutting good paying jobs, closing museums, visitor information centres, ahead of budget
DARTMOUTH: Closures of museums and Visitor Information Centres, including the one at Halifax Stanfield Airport, come as the result impact of layoffs announced Feb. 19 by Premier Tim Houston, the…
Rawdon man facing impaired driving charges after vehicle found abandoned
RAWDON: A 58-year-old Rawdon man is facing a charge of impaired driving following an incident last week, East Hants RCMP said. Const. Kevin MacDermid, with East Hants RCMP, said officers…
N.S. Liberals outline economic priorities, introduce independent Budget Watchdog
HALIFAX: As Nova Scotians brace for what is expected to be another historic deficit from the Houstongovernment, Nova Scotia Liberals are outlining their priorities for the upcoming spring sitting ofthe…
IESO Nova Scotia completes first steps toward securing critical new generation capacity
PICTOU COUNTY: IESO Nova Scotia has received conditional approval from the province’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change on its Environmental Assessment for its proposed fact-acting electricity generation project in…
New power generation facilities to help with peak demand receive first approvals
HALIFAX: Two proposed new electricity generation facilities that will keep power flowing to Nova Scotians during peak-use periods, such as cold weather snaps and heat waves, have received the first…
Jr B Pens to battle rival Elks in best-of-five NSJHL mini-series
LANTZ: Two hockey rivals will renew that rivalry beginning Friday night in a best -of-five series. The East Hants Bitar’s Ristorante Penguins and Brookfield Elks will hit the ice to…
Bedford man arrested for drugs, weapons offences, RCMP said
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 40-year-old man from Bedford is facing a slew of drug and weapons-related charges after being arrested by RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment in Lower Sackville. On February 16,…
Information session on human trafficking set for Feb. 23 in Elmsdale
ELMSDALE: An information session on human trafficking will take place Monday night in Elmsdale. The session is set for 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Elmsdale Fire Hall. It…
First phase of menopause Centre of Excellence moves forward
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians will soon receive specialized care through a new menopause clinic, the initial phase of what will be Canada’s firstMenopause Centre of Excellence. The new specialized clinic will…
N.S. has highest child poverty rate in Atlantic Canada, Houston must act: NDP
HALIFAX: NDP Opportunities and Social Development Critic Lina Hamid made the following statement Feb. 18 in response to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ Report Card on Child and Family…