INVERNESS: Due to the efforts of the Inverness Development Agency (IDA) and the Inverness County Accessibility Committee, those with mobility issues now have the opportunity to put beach days to good use.
On July 23, several hundred people visited...
ANTIGONISH: The father of a seven-year-old Antigonish boy who was awarded a $6 million settlement, after suffering preventable brain injuries during his birth, says his family is relieved to finally be able to look to the future.
“Relief is a...
GRAND MANAN ISLAND, NB: The Canadian Independent Fish Harvester’s Federation (CIFHF) has turned their attention to the Canadian Senate after the successful passage of Bill C-68 through the House of Commons.
Bill C-68 amends the Fisheries Act and has many...
SUTHERLAND’S RIVER: The provincial and federal governments agree with the banner in front of the Barneys River Volunteer Fire Department that reads “Twinned Highways Save Lives.”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a major federal government investment of $90 million to...
PORT HAWKESBURY: There is widespread agreement that the upcoming legalization of cannabis in October will provide challenges for law enforcement.
Nova Scotia Justice Minister Mark Furey, a former RCMP officer, said law enforcement has been responding to a product that...
ANTIGONISH: Shawn Wilkie is now a finalist for Atlantic Canada’s 2018 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Wilkie’s Antigonish based business, Dragon Veterinary, was chosen out of 60 other nominees.
“To be a finalist in that group of...
HALIFAX: Sites have been selected for new family medicine residency spaces in Nova Scotia, an important component of the plan to provide more Nova Scotians access to a family doctor.
Six spaces will be at a new training site in...
HALIFAX: Grants awarded through the new Mineral Resources Development Fund will help in the search for new mineral discoveries, move projects closer to production and attract investment into Nova Scotia.
Energy and Mines Minister Derek Mombourquette announced the 28 grants...
HALIFAX: The provincial government is supporting several projects that help older Nova Scotians live safely, enjoy good health and stay involved in their communities.
Seniors Minister Leo Glavine opened the call for applications for the Age-Friendly Communities Grant program on...
HALIFAX: The NDP is calling on government to enact an immediate ban on conversion therapy in Nova Scotia. Conversion therapy is based on the inaccurate belief that sexuality and gender identity can be changed, and has been opposed by...