by Caitlin SnowA new program to help farmers and agricultural producers afford more land to grow their business. The province says the Program for Accessing Agricultural Land will be delivered by the Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board. Agriculture Minister Greg Morrow made the announcement, Thursday, at the Nova...
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The ‘Nest’ is ready to rock. The Halifax Thunderbirds host their National Lacrosse League home-opener Friday night at Scotiabank Centre. They’re taking on the Oshawa FireWolves, a brand-new team in the league this season. The Thunderbirds went to the semifinals last season, and hosted playoff...
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Two road games for the Yarmouth Mariners. They’re visiting the division-leading Summerside Western Capitals Saturday night, and the Pictou County Crushers on Sunday afternoon. Yarmouth sits four points behind Pictou County for the last playoff spot in the Eastlink South division. The Mariners...
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by Jacob MooreWorkers at another long term care home have voted to strike. Employees at Seaview Manor Home for Special Care in Glace Bay voted 96 per cent in favour of hitting the picket lines. This follows a slew of strike votes from workers at 18 other facilities across the province. President of the local...
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by Jacob MooreOne of the government’s major health care promises is almost here. The one patient one record system will come online Saturday at the IWK. Staff will be available throughout the process to ease the transition for health care workers. It will tie your health data to a single record and make it...
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by Dan CoultonThe 19-year-old woman who is accused of stabbing a 6-year-old boy in downtown Halifax last winter, has pleaded not guilty to three charges, including attempted murder. The province’s public prosecution service told Acadia News in an email, Elliott Chorny made the plea when she appeared in court,...
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by Jacob MooreA New Waterford woman has been charged for allegedly stealing more than $30,000 from a minor hockey association. Cape Breton Regional Police got a complaint in June from the Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division of the Department of Service Nova Scotia. They noticed some inconsistencies in...
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by Jacob MooreAbout 2,500 customers are in the dark on the coast near Peggy’s Cove due to a power outage. It happened shortly after 7 a.m. Friday, and the cause is yet to be determined. It stretches from Upper Tantallon and along the coast to East Dover. So far, NS Power says the lights could come back in...
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by Bryan TaitThe Hilton hotel on Saint John’s waterfront will drop the iconic branding in January. According to a release from Unifor, which represents employees, ownership group InnVest Hotels will end its connection with the hotel. But Unifor says it has been assured the hotel will continue to operate...
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by Tara ClowYou’re going to want to bundle up if you’re heading out on Friday. New Brunswick plunged into a deep freeze overnight. Northwestern regions in the province are under cold warnings. Environment Canada is forecasting a wind chill of up to minus 30 today. To the south, no warnings have been...
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