The Houston Conservatives must do more to support Nova Scotians facing skyrocketing costs of living. At a recent Community Services Committee, Nick Jennery, Executive Director of Feed Nova Scotia, told MLAs that something has to be done.
The Antigonish Coalition to End Poverty and the Food Security Association are alarmed with the new data on the growing and pervasive problem of Food Insecurity.
Food is a basic human right. Yet, the...
Nova Scotian parents continue to face serious barriers to finding child care for their children, including being asked for waitlist fees and now being told many waitlists are closed. The Public Accounts Committee will discuss the Canada...
As small businesses kick off 2024, they are passing along some New Year's resolutions for their provincial governments.
“Small businesses are looking to make the most of the new year. Hopefully, provincial governments in...
Nova Scotians are supporting the province’s farmers and enjoying local food, using about a third of their food budget on locally grown or produced agri-food and dairy products.
A new survey, developed by the...
The homeowners had applied for a no pay back $5,000 government grant in the Fall of 2022. The grant covered cost for any electric upgrade if needed, furnace oil and barrel removal (by them) from our property,...
By the time you read this, the top Canadian CEO’s will have already earned more for the year, then the average worker will throughout the entire year.
Actually, by the morning of January 2,...
I recently had the privilege of interviewing a dedicated firefighter who, out of respect for their privacy, shall remain unnamed. Having joined the fire service in 2005, this brave officer shared numerous accounts of their personal experiences,...
The Liberal Caucus is raising the alarm over concerns around the province’s new Emergency Medical Responder program.
The change will replace one of two paramedics traditionally on an ambulance crew with an emergency medical...
While driving in a south/easterly direction, in a short traveling distance past the Fourchu Community Hall there once stood a directional signage displaying these names: South Fourchu, Grand River and Framboise.
This important sign...