by Caitlin SnowA plan that would require certain new buildings in Halifax to have a percentage of affordable units is not moving ahead at this time. The report presented to Council by city staff on Inclusionary Zoning units, Tuesday, showed that after consultations with private developers and non-profit...
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The Halifax Macdonald Bridge will be closed to all traffic from 8 p.m. Friday, April 17 until 5:30 a.m. Monday, April 20 as phase 2 work begins on the Halifax Tower. Crews will be removing old paint, inspecting the steel, carrying out repairs, and applying a new protective coating. Pedestrian...
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by Jacob MooreIf you have a student loan, you will no longer need to reapply to the zero interest program. When the program was created in 2014, students had to reapply every year to show the government they still were living in Nova Scotia, according to a Tuesday news release. But the province says you now...
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The cost of milk is rising nationwide, with new research showing sharp increases across Canadian provinces. In March 2026, Field Agent Canada conducted price audits of 185 stores from coast-to-coast found that average milk prices have jumped by 5.5 percent since June 2024. Researchers say these...
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by Caitlin SnowA bit of a shakeup in senior leadership in the Nova Scotia’s public service. The province says Premier Tim Houston has announced Stephen MacDonald as Deputy Minister of Energy. He is the former president and CEO of EfficiencyOne and a chartered professional accountant. ‘Nova Scotia is becoming...
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by NewsA Halifax man is facing a list of child sexual abuse charges. Police say it was in January when investigators learned that a man living in a home on Tower Road may be accessing child sex abuse material online. After a search of his residence Tuesday morning, the 23-year-old was arrested. He will...
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The Celtic Colours International Festival is facing government cuts despite generating $18.2 million in economic activity last fall. Their Board of Directors Chair, Bob MacEachern, says it hurts to face 20 per cent of their operating budget cuts by the province, which is about $40,000 per year...
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by Caitlin SnowThe CEO of the County of Inverness Municipal Housing Corporation (CIMHC) is reminding that workers at two long-term care homes in the area are not on strike – yet. The comments from Erin Fortin come while more than 2,000 CUPE members across the province march the picket lines fighting for higher...
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by Tara ClowA move by the federal government will provide some temporary relief for Canadians using fuel. “Canada’s new government will temporarily suspend the federal fuel excise tax from next Monday until Labour Day. We will also remove the excise tax on aviation fuels,” Prime Minister Mark Carney...
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has secured a majority for his Liberal government after three byelection victories in Ontario and Quebec, with results announced just after midnight Eastern time. The Liberal Party celebrated the wins, welcoming three new MPs — Tatiana Auguste, Danielle Martin, and...
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