A healthcare facility in Bedford is expanding its care capacity with 110 new beds for those who don’t need acute care but still require support. The expansion at West Bedford Transitional Health helps bridge the gap from hospital to home for those aged 18 and older, easing pressure on busy...
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by Bryan TaitAn inmate has died in custody at Dorchester Penitentiary. According to a press release from Correctional Service Canada, 70-year-old Melvin Glen Stanton died on March 31. Stanton had been serving a life sentence since March 16, 1971. CSC said his next of kin have been notified. Per CSC policy,...
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by Evan TaylorProvince House remains closed to the public following last week’s disruption during a budget vote, with no clear timeline for reopening. Speaker Danielle Barkhouse says the legislature will not reopen until those involved in the incident have been identified and appropriate action is taken....
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A former church in Clare needs your vote. Eglise Sainte-Marie in Church Point made the top 12 of Canada’s ‘Next Great Save’ competition. The winner gets $50,000 toward repairs. Stephanie St-Pierre is part of a group called ‘Sainte-Marie heritage et developpement.’ They’ve been working for well...
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A major project is underway at Mariners Centre. The Graves Arena is now closed to the public, as upgrades to the ice pad begin. The last day of activities on the ice was this past Sunday. A new concrete floor will be put in, along with the removal and inspection of the boards and glass. Work is...
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by Caitlin SnowThe mayor of Halifax says if the budget committee started from scratch, they would have been able to bring the property tax rate down, avoiding the 9.5 per cent increase. Andy Fillmore made the comments to our newsroom Wednesday, after months of lengthy debate and one day after the budget...
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by Jacob MooreIf you work a minimum wage job, you will get a bit more cash the next time you get paid. Both the federal and provincial minimum wage went up Wednesday. The Nova Scotia minimum wage is now $16.75 an hour, and it will go up again on Oct. 1 to $17. The federal minimum wage affects anyone in a...
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by Evan TaylorSales of U.S. alcohol have brought in more money than expected for food relief efforts across Nova Scotia. The province says $5.3 million is being distributed through the Feeding Communities Fund, up from the $4 million originally forecast. The funding is going to 315 non-profits and charities...
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by Caitlin SnowNova Scotia Power has made good on two commitments it promised after last year’s cyberbreach. The utility says all social security numbers have been permanently deleted from their systems and meter connections have been restored, with customer billing returning to normal. However, Nova Scotia...
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Three municipal units in Shelburne County want the facts around amalgamation. A steering committee featuring members from the towns of Shelburne and Lockeport and the Municipality of Shelburne was formed last year. They’ve been continuing the conversation around what shared services may look...
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