Physician incentive program expanding, N.S. announces
From a release HALIFAX: The government is expanding its physician incentive programs to encourage more doctors to choose to practise in Nova Scotia, said the Minister of Health and Wellness…
Province, HRM announce more housing for Bedford West
BEDFORD: More housing is coming to Bedford West as Nova Scotia and Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) work together to issue a development agreement for a project on Kearney Lake Road.…
Mental health services funding announced by N.S.
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians will now have better access to mental health, wellness and addictions support in their communities, the Minister for Addictions and Mental Health announced this week. The government…
Environment Canada issues special weather statement ahead of messy mix Thursday/Friday
HALIFAX: A special weather statement was issued by Environment Canada on Tuesday afternoon March 5 with anticipated messy mix of weather set to hit Nova Scotia later this week. The…
VIDEO/PHOTOS; New Bedford-Halifax ferry announced; to cost more than $250 million
BEDFORD: People who live in and around the Halifax area will have a new, environmentally friendly, high-speed ferry service for travel between Bedford and downtown Halifax. The province, along with…
Big season ahead for Elmsdale motocross racer Hannah Cole
ELMSDALE: Hannah Cole has big goals and expectations for the 2024 motocross racing season. The 18-year-old from Elmsdale is currently training full-time at Club 57 in Jacksonville, Fla. As she…
N.S. Music Week going to Wolfville this November
WOLFVILLE/HALIFAX: For the first time in the event’s history, Nova Scotia Music Week (NSMW) will take place in Wolfville/Mtapan from November 7-10, 2024. Now in its 27th year, NSMW and…
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…
N.S. Budget: Building Nova Scotia, Faster sees supports for Central Nova Scotia
From a press release: EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: Income tax fairness, a universal lunch program for children in public schools, more resources for healthcare and more support for Nova Scotians to…
N.S. Liberals: Spring budget boosted by Liberal ideas
From a release: HALIFAX: Several Liberal policies have been adopted by the province with Budget 2024-25, the N.S. Liberal party said in a release on Feb. 29. However, Opposition Leader…