Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital has regained water use at the site now that a break in the municipal water line has been repaired. All outpatient services that were cancelled Wednesday will resume Thursday. Nova Scotia Health says staff continue to contact patients whose appointments...
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by Tara ClowNCAA basketball is returning to New Brunswick. The second annual Atlantic Slam event will be held November 15 to 17 at the Avenir Centre in Moncton. Four Division 1 College teams will take part in the tournament. The names of those teams will be announced in the coming days. “Last year’s...
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by Jacob MooreUber will now offer rideshare services to the entire Halifax Regional Municipality from Peggy’s Cove to the Eastern Shore. The company made the announcement Wednesday. “As with all expansions, we ask residents and visitors for patience, as we expect wait times to be a bit longer than in the core...
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by Jacob MoorePolice were cleared of criminal wrongdoing in the death of a man who died in hospital after police held him in a cell. Halifax Regional Police contacted the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT)about the incident on Dec. 14, 2023, according to a news release. “The Director of found no...
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A new outdoor multi-sport court is coming to Mariners Centre. It will be 18,000 square feet, and be built next to the outdoor ball hockey rink. The court will be accessible for basketball, wheelchair tennis and more, the project will cost just shy of $1 million. The funding is through the three...
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by Caitlin SnowWith the summer fast approaching, an opportunity to sell some ice cream on the Port Hawkesbury waterfront. The town, along with the Waterfront Advisory Committee says they want to improve services this season, by opening the two kiosks currently there. Anyone interested in running the ice cream...
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by Evan TaylorLunenburg County Wheels (LCW) is now serving the entire western half of Lunenburg County thanks to adding four new accessible vans to their fleet. The new vans have been active since the start of April and LCW Board President Jerome Tanner they are already seeing an uptick in usage. “Our client...
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by Randy ThomsThe provincial government is getting tough on impaired drivers. New legislation proposes the installation of ignition interlock devices upon conviction and a lifetime driving ban if their actions lead to the death of another. Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sakaria says police report a 30 per...
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by Randy ThomsNOSM University and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union have ratified a new deal. It impacts about 160 office, clerical, administrative, technical and service staff. The deal includes increases in wages and improvements to health benefits. The four-year deal is retroactive to the...
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by Caitlin SnowA new provincial initiative for clean, reliable power at an affordable rate could be coming to Porters Lake. It is part of a new Community Solar Program, introduced by the province in March, to help those who want solar panels but do not have the ideal space for them. Businesses and community...
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