1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1428+ words) Nova Scotia's Rachel Reid shares stories, experiences at Wolfville event Thanks to a fundraiser featuring a bestselling Nova Scotian author, doors to all Annapolis Valley Regional Library branches may remain open beyond the end of the fiscal year. Rachel Reid…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (713+ words) Chéticamp man raising funds to support Soldier On Lester LeBlanc completed a 250-kilometre hike along the Cabot Trail for a worthy cause. The 35-year veteran made the trek in support of Soldier On, an organization that helps members and veterans…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (691+ words) Proposed change would lower overtime threshold from 48 to 44 hours, create new tip rules to go in place April 1 Just as the province opens the legislature for the fall sitting, the Nova Scotia government announced proposed changes to the Labour Standards…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (825+ words) 'No one should be left out because of their physical disability,' says Jessica Hopkinson Jessica Hopkinson loves to go downtown and perform DJ sets at Halifax venues but, as a wheelchair user, she said it’s a challenge to find accessible…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (212+ words) Studies show that every dollar brought in by universities is returned to our communities and their economies well over 10 times The annual migration of university students, often accompanied by family members, is a welcome event for our communities. In many…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (482+ words) The discussion about Maritime Electric’s proposed turbines should not be reduced to a choice between moving ahead quickly and putting Islanders’ energy security at risk. The provincial government, through the P.E.I. Energy Corporation, has reportedly heard from more than…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (192+ words) Labour Day is almost here. Some say the holiday, happening Monday, Sept. 7, marks the unofficial end of summer. It’s also one of nine retail closing days designated by the Nova Scotia government, so be sure to plan ahead. If you…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (189+ words) The Nova Scotia Energy Board has used the interrupter clause to increase fuel costs across Nova Scotia on Wednesday. It was a price adjustment to reflect significant changes in market prices for fuel, according to information on the energy board’s…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (424+ words) A well-known Canadian fast-food chain may return to the Cape Breton in the coming years. Harvey’s has not had a restaurant on the island for the last seven years following the closure of its Sydney location in 2019. The historic franchise…...

2+ week, 57+ min ago   (174+ words) The federal government is investing in live arts and cultural programming in Cape Breton to strengthen the region’s cultural sector, increase public access to diverse performances, and support professional productions on local stages. On Aug. 27, the federal government announced a…...