The province is funding initiatives to help combat childhood obesity. Acadia University, Upward Mobility Kitchens East in Halifax and the Wasopopa’q First Nation are getting a combined $1 million through the Nova Scotia Lighthouse Project. Health Minister Michelle Thompson says helping young...
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by CJ GoaterHoly Family Elementary School students have been asked to shelter-in-place as a precaution with a bear in the neighbourhood. The bear was seen across the street from the school on Rosslyn Road on Monday morning. “All students and staff are safe and secure inside the building,” said the Thunder...
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by Caitlin SnowIt will be the first event of its kind in the region. The Inverness County Centre for the Arts is announcing the inaugural Inverness Sea Glass Festival. In a press release, the Centre says the festival will showcase the “stunning works of art and jewelry crafted from naturally weathered sea...
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by Alex AllanThe Hospital Hill project at 1 Bayard Drive is nearing completion of its first phase, with more than half of its units already rented. CEO of Hospital Hill Development, Michael Wowchuck, explained that transforming an existing building into affordable housing is only the beginning of a broader...
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A widely respected labour leader in Canada has passed away. In a statement, Unifor calls Basil “Buzz” Hargrove a tireless champion of workers’ rights. Hargrove began his working life at Chrysler’s Windsor Assembly Plant, making seat cushions and serving as shop steward of Chrysler’s Windsor...
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by NewsFive more years for Deborah Robinson as chief of the Wasoqopa’q First Nation. Robinson won another election on Saturday, she’s been the chief for 38 years. She had 376 votes, defeating Yolanda Pennell by just under 200 votes. Eight councillors were also elected, Rachel Falls had the most votes...
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by Caitlin SnowAn investigation is now underway after a school bus caught on fire in the Halifax-area. It was in Hammonds Plains on Carnoustie Drive, just after 3 p.m., Thursday. In an emailed statement to our newsroom, Lindsey Bunin from the Halifax Regional Centre for Education says, the driver noticed smoke...
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by Tim DavidsonKyson and Brent Jensson are this year’s winners of the tbaytel Walleye Masters in Dryden. They pulled in a two-day weight of 45.94 pounds. That was 2.42 pounds better than runners up, Dennis and Travis Wintle at 43.52 pounds. Scott Dingwall and Jay Samsal were in third with a catch of 43.27...
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by Tim DavidsonA good weekend for the Thunder Bay Border Cats. They won both of their games on the road in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Yesterday, they downed the Express 8-7 and that followed up on a 5-2 victory Saturday night. The Cats have now won five of their last six games. The team is back home for a...
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by Caitlin SnowThree seniors’ homes in Halifax and Dartmouth are going to have mobile food markets to deliver fresh, affordable produce. The province says the Nova Scotia Mobile Food Market Society, based in Dartmouth, will receive $20,000 from the Age-Friendly Community Grant program for its Healthy Seniors...
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