CBU launches master’s program in healthcare leadership
Cape Breton University’s first class of healthcare leadership students is underway, with 26 students enrolled in a new graduate program. Classes began September 9 for the 16-month Master of Healthcare Leadership and Innovation. The province announced the…
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Nova Scotia seeks applicants for provincial boards and commissions
Nova Scotians interested in helping shape public services can apply for positions on provincial agencies, boards and commissions. The province launched its latest recruitment call Friday, highlighting opportunities in healthcare, agriculture, education,…
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South Bishop Road reduced to one lane for construction
Drivers using South Bishop Road in Coldbrook should expect lane restrictions as crews carry out ditch, culvert and paving work. The province’s September 18 traffic advisory says the section between Trunk 1 and Highway 101 is reduced to one lane until…
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Nova Scotia warns some callers may have trouble reaching 911
Nova Scotia issued an advisory Thursday morning warning that intermittent telecommunications outages may prevent some wireless and internet-phone users from reaching 911. The province said it was still assessing the disruption, which appeared to involve…
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Valley families seek answers after stored cremated remains discovered
Families are seeking answers after the new owners of a Coldbrook funeral home contacted them about cremated remains still held in storage. Amanda Sabean told The Canadian Press her family buried what they believed were her father’s ashes in 2018. She…
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Police operations in Windermere and North Kentville lead to arrests
KENTVILLE – Several people were arrested during police operations in Kings County, according to an RCMP statement published by The Valley Eye. Officers went to a Cleveland Road residence in Windermere on September 14 after learning that a man…
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Two teenagers charged after Bedford store robbery
Two teenagers face charges after an alleged robbery at the Canadian Tire on Damascus Road in Bedford. Police say two masked people entered the store, broke a display containing pellet guns and threatened staff with what employees believed was a gun. No…
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Women describe years-long waits for specialist care
Nova Scotia women are calling for faster access to care after describing lengthy specialist waits at a news conference Wednesday. Haley Smith, 36, said she had been told to expect a four- to five-year wait for a gynecologist despite prolonged bleeding…
Read MoreCarney Pitches Canada to World’s Biggest Investors at Toronto Summit
TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney is making a major pitch for international investment as Canada looks to reduce its economic dependence on the United States. A two-day investment summit beginning in Toronto brings together approximately 300…
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Canada Holds Inflation at 3 Per Cent as Gasoline Costs Stay Elevated
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate remained at three per cent in August, according to new data released Monday. The rate was unchanged from July as higher crude-oil prices continued to affect gasoline costs while food-price increases eased…
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