by Jacob MooreThe union that represents long-term care workers is pushing for members from all sectors to put pressure on the province to come back to the table as the strike gets closer to week six. About 3,000 workers from 34 nursing homes have been on the picket lines since April 13 fighting for higher...
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by Caitlin SnowThe Nova Scotia Teachers Union (NSTU) is raising alarm bells over dozens of teaching positions set to be cut. It was last week when Education Minister Brendan Maguire announced 150 positions roles were to go, 47 of them are from attrition and vacancies. However, in a video posted to social...
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by Jacob MooreJust in time for the long weekend, Nova Scotia gas prices have jumped once again. According to the provincial energy board, regular gas went up overnight to about 4.5 cents a litre to about $1.96. Diesel will also cost you more at the pump. It went up about 3.1 cents a litre to $2.16. Although...
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by Caitlin SnowA former NHL player from Sydney, Nova Scotia has passed away. In a statement on social media, the NHL Alumni Association says they were deeply saddened to hear the news about Paul Boutilier. Boutilier played major junior hockey with the QMJHL’s Sherbrook Castor’s beginning in 1980 and was...
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by NewsA Halifax police officer has been cleared by the provinces police watchdog after a police-involved shooting that happened earlier this year. SiRt says it was January 17 after two NSLC stores were robbed downtown near Quinpool Road. When trying to arrest him, the suspect didn’t listen and lunged...
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Thursday, May 14 was a significant milestone for medical education and healthcare in Nova Scotia. It marks the grand opening of the Cape Breton Medical Campus (CBMC) Medical Sciences Building in partnership with Cape Breton University (CBU) and the Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. This...
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by Caitlin SnowOttawa is launching a new initiative to lower electricity bills for about 70 per cent of Canadian households and create thousands of jobs. It’s part of a new National Electricity Strategy that will double the capacity of our grid by 2050 and supply clean power across the country. This could...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia’s provincial parks begin opening for the season Friday, with officials expecting another busy summer for campers and visitors across the province. Most day-use and camping parks will open ahead of the Victoria Day long weekend, with the remaining locations opening by early June. Kim...
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by Caitlin SnowThousands of students are going to receive $10 vouchers to farmer’s markets as part of the Nova Scotia Loyal program. The province says they will be distributed to those in pre-primary to Grade 12 this month, with post-secondary students to receive theirs in the fall. The Immigration Services...
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by Caitlin SnowThe sailing season for the ‘CAT’ ferry kicked off Thursday in southwestern Nova Scotia with an increase in passenger interest. In a news release, Bay Ferries says the Yarmouth to Bar Harbour-Main vessel had 17,771 passengers that made reservations for the 2026 season. That compares to the 13,727...
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