Speaker Withdraws Legislature Bans Ahead of Fall Sitting
Temporary bans imposed on 36 people following a protest inside the Nova Scotia legislature have been withdrawn. Nova Scotia legislature Speaker Danielle Barkhouse has rescinded temporary bans preventing 36 people from entering the legislature. The…
Read MoreUpper Hammonds Plains Receives Wildfire-Protection Funding
Provincial funding will support work intended to reduce wildfire risk in the historic African Nova Scotian community. Upper Hammonds Plains is receiving nearly $200,000 to help protect the community from wildfires. The funding will support measures…
Read MoreHalifax Costco Incident Results in Eight Charges
A 37-year-old man now faces eight charges following an alleged racist confrontation at a Halifax store. A man accused in connection with a confrontation at the Costco on Chain Lake Drive is facing eight criminal charges. The Nova Scotia Public…
Read MoreRumours Cabaret Seeks Support to Remain Open
The owners of the Halifax queer bar say they need additional financial support to secure a new lease. The owners of Rumours Lounge & Cabaret are asking for community support as rising expenses threaten the Halifax venue’s future. Owners Gerald…
Read MoreNova Scotia Energy Minister Resigns Over Past Lyrics
Marco MacLeod has stepped down from cabinet following controversy over offensive lyrics he wrote before entering politics. Marco MacLeod has resigned as Nova Scotia’s energy minister after facing criticism over rap lyrics written more than a decade ago.…
Read MoreTwo Youths Arrested Following Incident at Transit Terminal
RCMP say a Halifax Transit driver was confronted and rocks were thrown at a bus in Lower Sackville. Two youths have been arrested following an incident involving a Halifax Transit driver at the Cobequid terminal in Lower Sackville. RCMP were called…
Read MoreSatellite Ground Station Begins Operating Near Canso
Leaf Space has opened its first Canadian satellite ground station at Spaceport Nova Scotia. A new satellite communications facility is now operating at Spaceport Nova Scotia near Canso. The ground station was developed by Italian company Leaf Space in…
Read MoreSchool Lunch Program Expands to Nova Scotia High Schools
Students across all grade levels can now participate in Nova Scotia’s school lunch program. Nova Scotia’s school lunch program has expanded to include high-school students across the province. The expansion means students in every grade can access…
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