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The next beer you get at a sports game could be one from a vending machine. At least, that’s the hope of Nova Scotia company Dispension — whose owners are working to get automated beer vending machines into stadiums across the country. A kiosk will scan the patron’s government-issued photo …
Read More »Mental health support still lacking 4 years after mass shooting: Nova Scotia mayor
This story contain disturbing subject matter and discussion of mental health. Discretion is advised. It’s been four years since the deadliest mass shooting in Canadian history, and the mayor of the community where the tragedy began says mental health resources are still a challenge to access. “It’s more than mental …
Read More »Nova Scotia opens first long-term care home serving Mi’kmaq seniors – Halifax
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 17, 2024 11:17 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nova Scotia is opening the first long-term care facility in a First Nations community in the province. An opening ceremony for the 48-room facility was held today …
Read More »Nova Scotia town seeking novel approach to dealing with unruly university students – Halifax
A small Nova Scotia town that has struggled to tame its sometimes rowdy population of university students is considering advice from an unlikely source. Last week, the town of Wolfville — home to Acadia University — received a draft study that draws some lessons from the inquiry that investigated the …
Read More »‘Still Better Than a Carbon Tax’ is Nova Scotia alternative to Ottawa’s climate plan – Halifax
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 2, 2024 12:59 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nova Scotia’s premier has responded to a challenge from the prime minister to submit an alternative to the federal carbon pricing program. Tim Houston’s “Still Better Than …
Read More »Nova Scotia child dies from aggressive form of strep, family speaks out
A six-year-old Nova Scotia boy has passed away after contracting an aggressive form of strep. The family of Jaydon Davis is speaking out with the hope of preventing a similar tragedy. His father, Randy Davis, said when Jaydon first fell sick with a fever they were hesitant to take him …
Read More »Nova Scotia Community College reaches tentative agreement with staff – Halifax
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Classes at Nova Scotia Community Colleges (NSCC) campuses will continue as usual on Monday morning, as the college and the union representing staff members reached a tentative collective agreement on Sunday. In an NSCC release, it was announced that the college will …
Read More »Nova Scotia budget expected to focus on health care, cost of living – Halifax
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 29, 2024 8:36 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservative government will today table its third budget since being elected in August 2021. The past two budgets have focused heavily on bolstering the province’s …
Read More »A $1-million castle in Nova Scotia has been sold. The new owner has big plans
An Ontario woman is packing her belongings and preparing to open a more medieval chapter in her life as the owner of a castle in a small Nova Scotia community. The 10-bedroom, 18-bathroom fortress is situated on 163 acres of land in Bucklaw, located along the Trans-Canada Highway in Cape …
Read More »63-year-old Nova Scotia man dies in collision on Highway 103 – Halifax
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 16, 2023 4:05 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Nova Scotia man died early today after his car collided with a sport utility vehicle on Highway 103. RCMP say they arrived at the crash site about 60 kilometres …
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