UPDATE: Pugwash River Leaking into Underground Cavern UPDATE: Pugwash River Leaking into Underground Cavern Bill Martin / Saturday, April 1, 2017 3 2946 Article rating: 4.2 This was an April Fool's Day prank. A water specialist with the Department of Environment suggests the Pugwash River is shrinking, and too fast to be natural. The hydrologist fears the estuary (the area where the salt water tide meets the fresh water river flow) may be seeping into a salt cavern. Read more
Grant to Combat War on Opioids in Cumberland Grant to Combat War on Opioids in Cumberland Staff Reporter / Friday, March 31, 2017 0 2302 Article rating: No rating The MLA for Cumberland North says, "Opioid dependency can have a devastating impact on people's lives, as well as their families and friends." Terry Farrell made the comment today when he announced a $5,225 grant to the Cumberland Opioid Council. Read more
Province Ups Support for Energy Efficiency Province Ups Support for Energy Efficiency Staff Reporter / Friday, March 31, 2017 0 1679 Article rating: No rating Premier Stephen McNeil announced an increase in provincial support for home energy efficiency. The government will add $4 million to the current HomeWarming program, and $2 million to create a new program for affordable rental units and non-profit housing. Read more
Youth Arrested with Fake Guns Youth Arrested with Fake Guns Staff Reporter / Friday, March 31, 2017 0 2219 Article rating: No rating Lunenburg District RCMP arrested a gun toting teen yesterday at a Bridgewater area Walmart. Police were called to the Cookville Walmart on fears the young man had multiple weapons. Read more
Province Writes Off $15.2 Million in Bad Debts Province Writes Off $15.2 Million in Bad Debts Staff Reporter / Friday, March 31, 2017 0 1807 Article rating: No rating What do you do when a debt seems uncollectible? In the personal world, you just forget it. In the business world you write it off, an accounting step that might allow you a tax deduction. As it turns out, the government writes off bad debts too, this year to the tune of $15.2 million in unpaid or uncollected debts as of March 31. Read more
NS to 'SHIFT' Gears Toward Older Generation NS to 'SHIFT' Gears Toward Older Generation Staff Reporter / Thursday, March 30, 2017 0 1824 Article rating: No rating The provincial government is committing more than $13 million to a new program for Nova Scotia's older age group. It is called SHIFT: Nova Scotia's Action Plan for an Aging Population. Read more
Paramedics Gain Professional Status Paramedics Gain Professional Status Staff Reporter / Thursday, March 30, 2017 0 1622 Article rating: No rating The College of Paramedics will come into effect on April 1, making paramedicine a self-regulated profession in Nova Scotia. The college will serve as the regulatory body for more than 1,400 paramedics in Nova Scotia. Read more
Home Supports Increased in Nova Scotia Staff Reporter / Wednesday, March 29, 2017 0 1748 Article rating: No rating More seniors, low-income homeowners and people with disabilities in Nova Scotia will be able to remain in their homes longer thanks to significant improvements to existing home repair and adaptation programs. Read more
Province Moves Swiftly on Teacher Recommendations Province Moves Swiftly on Teacher Recommendations Staff Reporter / Wednesday, March 29, 2017 0 1551 Article rating: No rating Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development Karen Casey has received the 18 initial recommendations from the Council to Improve Classroom Conditions and has directed her department and school boards to act on them. Eight of the recommendations will be immediately implemented and ten are in progress. Read more
NS Readies "Good News" Budget NS Readies "Good News" Budget Staff Reporter / Tuesday, March 28, 2017 0 1477 Article rating: No rating Finance and Treasury Board Minister Randy Delorey said tax relief is coming for small businesses in a balanced budget to be delivered next month. Read more