HALIFAX: The provincial government announced what it
called the largest single-year capital funding plan in Nova Scotia history.
A total investment of $1.042 billion was announced by
Finance and Treasury Board Minister Karen Casey today.
GUYSBOROUGH: The presiding judge overseeing the
fatality inquiry into the triple murder-suicide carried out by an Afghanistan
war veteran made it clear retired Cpl. Lionel Desmond “faced a large gap in
treatment” and that Veterans Affairs allowed him to “fall...
GUYSBOROUGH: Hours after retired Cpl. Lionel Desmond
called his psychotherapist and told her his wife asked for a divorce, the
former rifleman fatally shot his wife, mother, and 10-year-old daughter before
turning the gun on himself.
On...
GUYSBOROUGH: Already having heard from three doctors
who interacted with Afghanistan war veteran retired Cpl. Lionel Desmond in the
months prior to the triple murder-suicide at their Upper Big Tracadie home, on
February 11, the inquiry began hearing testimony from...
HALIFAX: The province is helping to reduce emissions in
Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation and Antigonish County by investing in three new clean
energy and active transportation projects.
Health and Wellness Minister, and Antigonish MLA, Randy
Delorey, on...
HALIFAX: More Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC)
stores across the province will start selling cannabis to address geographical
gaps and to better combat the illicit market.
Finance and Treasury Board Minister Karen Casey
announced today that renovations...
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HAWKESBURY: The RCMP is investigating after cocaine was located in a rental
vehicle in the town last week.
On
February 11, members of the RCMP's Inverness-Richmond Street Crime Enforcement
Unit (SCEU) were contacted by an employee of...
ANTIGONISH: The Board of Governors of StFX University announced
the appointment of Dr. Andrew Hakin as the University’s 19th
President and Vice-Chancellor.
Dr. Hakin comes to StFX from the University of
Lethbridge where he began as a...
STRAIT AREA: Provincial funding for a program teaching
technology to seniors will result in the start of the project in the Strait
area.
Last week the provincial government announced its
approval of a $50,000 grant to the...
LOUISDALE: The second of two forums on emergency
preparedness in Richmond County was held last week with many community
stakeholders in attendance.
Hosted by the Dr. Kingston Memorial Community Health
Centre, the event was the second of...