by Caitlin SnowA Halifax councillor says it is really disappointing to see the student transit pass program on the chopping block as part of the provincial spring budget. The program is a collaboration between HRM and the province who forks over $1.2 million to help provide free transit passes for 30,000...
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by Caitlin SnowThe stepfather of two young children who went missing from rural Nova Scotia nearly one year ago, had his first court appearance Monday, for sexual assault charges involving an adult. The province’s public prosecution service says Daniel Martell was arraigned on sexual assault, assault and...
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by Evan TaylorAnother interprovincial trade barrier has been reduced between Nova Scotia and Ontario. Premiers Doug Ford and Tim Houston have signed a direct-to-consumer agreement that will allow alcohol producers in each province to sell directly to customers in the other. Under the agreement, eligible...
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Student leaders across the province are gearing up for a historic university strike to protest deep cuts to post‑secondary education, demand affordable tuition, and call for a new approach to university funding. Organizers say the week‑long action, March 15 to 21, will mark the first...
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A local tourism director hopes the province keeps the ‘CAT’ ferry around for a long time. The head of the Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association says he’s pleased with a recent economic impact study on the Yarmouth-to-Maine vessel. The report showed the service is well-received...
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by Bryan TaitOcean Capital announced Monday it had acquired the John W. Kennedy Company. The Kennedy Company is a U.S.-based distributor of equipment to the petroleum services sector. “Partner with Ocean Capital allows us to build on nearly a century of legacy while maintaining the independence and local...
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by Evan TaylorPower outages across Lunenburg on Monday morning have left several neighbourhoods without electricity as Nova Scotia Power crews work to identify and repair the issue. Power has been restored in New Town and First Peninsula, but a number of areas remain without service as crews continue...
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by Jacob MooreA new pilot project out of Toronto could help better protect victims of intimate partner violence. The feds are spending nearly $871,262 for a group to implement a new model that would help multiple agencies coordinate their responses to intimate partner violence to protect more victims,...
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It’s officially ‘WE CARE Radiothon’ week in Yarmouth. The 10th annual broadcast on Y95 will be live on Thursday from the Yarmouth Regional Hospital. This year’s goal is money for the pharmacy department for a new automated tablet packager. Mary Surette with the Yarmouth Hospital Foundation says...
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by Evan TaylorCanadian police leaders are reassuring the public that the country faces no imminent security threat, despite heightened tensions following recent U.S. military strikes on Iran. The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police says forces nationwide remain fully engaged with federal, provincial and...
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