A court challenge of Nova Scotia’s ban on travel in the woods was scheduled to get underway on Tuesday. That ban was ordered in early August 2025, as the province dealt with wildfires and extreme dry conditions led to concerns about more wildfires starting. Announcing the ban, along with a fine of more than $25,000 […]
The Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association is calling the Nova Scotia government’s claim that it is supporting local publishers “100 per cent false.” The APMA says the province’s recent deficit budget eliminated the Nova Scotia Publisher Assistance program, adding that this move makes Nova Scotia the only province in Canada that doesn’t have dedicated funding for […]
Blood collection services will resume on Tuesday at the Bayers Road Centre. Last week, the clinic closed on Friday and Saturday due to what the Nova Scotia Health called “water-related issues.” It was closed again Monday but NSH said it will reopen Tuesday as the site has adjusted scheduling to help manage patient volumes. The […]
An artist from Nova Scotia was one of the big winners at Sunday’s Academy Awards. Tamara Deverell took home the Oscar for Best Production Design for her work on the Guillermo del Toro film, Frankenstein. Following her acceptance on stage along with Dartmouth-based set decorator Shane Vieau, the Cape Breton resident mentioned the province’s recent […]
The province says the Hammonds Plains to Highway 101 connector project is officially underway. On Monday, the government announced it is now issuing a request for proposals for engineering services to prepare for an environmental assessment. It will identify measures to avoid, reduce or mitigate effects on wetlands, wildlife, watercourses and nearby communities. The province […]
Wildfire risk season has officially begun and the Department of Natural Resources is reminding Nova Scotians of restrictions that are now in place until October. Between Mar. 15 and Oct. 15, no domestic bush burning or camp fires are allowed between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. The government’s website will update conditions […]
A spring storm is expected to bring lots of rain to Halifax and much of Nova Scotia on Monday and Tuesday. A rainfall warning and wind warning, both yellow-level, are in effect for the Halifax area, along with a special weather statement, calling for heavy rain and strong winds. “It’s a widespread 30 to 50 […]
The price of regular self-serve gasoline in Halifax increased 6.7 cents on Saturday, as the Nova Scotia Energy Board invoked an interrupter. It is the fourth time an interrupter has been invoked so far in March. The Energy Board said it has chosen to prescribe a new benchmark as a result of “significant changes in […]
The RCMP is advising people in the Halifax area of a high-risk offender who is believed to be in the Halifax Regional Municipality and is being sought by police. In a media release, the Mounties say Patrick Celestine Hyslop, 45, has multiple criminal convictions for sexual offences, including sexual assault and sexual interference involving a […]
Leaders from all levels of government gathered on the southern shore of Nova Scotia to announce a multi-million-dollar loan to help a renewable energy project expected to bring jobs and lower electricity costs. The federal government is loaning the development $206 million from the Canada Infrastructure Bank. It will help construct the 33 wind turbines […]
