Burn Safe or Face a $25,000 Fine Burn Safe or Face a $25,000 Fine Staff Reporter / Thursday, May 16, 2024 0 333 Article rating: No rating Wild fires have erupted in British Columbia and the Minister of Natural Resources says officials in Nova Scotia are already concerned about the wildfire season here. Read more
New Rebates for Larger Electric Vehicles New Rebates for Larger Electric Vehicles Staff Reporter / Tuesday, April 2, 2024 0 387 Article rating: 4.5 The Province is offering new rebates for medium and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles. Read more
What is Community Solar? What is Community Solar? By Sean Kelly, Climate Story Network / Friday, March 15, 2024 1 483 Article rating: 5.0 The Nova Scotia government has announced a community solar program. But how is it different from the solar panels you already see on homes? Read more
Province Opens Solar Garden Program Province Opens Solar Garden Program Staff Reporter / Friday, March 1, 2024 0 474 Article rating: No rating The Province’s new Community Solar Program will help community groups and businesses set up solar gardens and sell their renewable electricity to subscribers who can’t install their own solar panels. Read more
Task Force Report Shakes NS Electrical Biz Task Force Report Shakes NS Electrical Biz Bill Martin / Friday, February 23, 2024 0 243 Article rating: 5.0 The Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables says changes must be made in the province’s electrical system to ensure clean, reliable, and affordable electricity. Read more
NS Future Centres on Science Fiction NS Future Centres on Science Fiction Bill Martin / Wednesday, February 14, 2024 0 389 Article rating: No rating Green hydrogen, once the subject of science fiction, may make Nova Scotia a key energy supplier to the world. Read more
Public Meeting Exposes Frustration and Fear Public Meeting Exposes Frustration and Fear NS Safe Program, call 1-877-35 SAFER (1-877-357-2337) for help with issues in the community. Bill Martin / Wednesday, February 7, 2024 0 575 Article rating: 4.0 It was a full house for an emotionally charged meeting on public safety in Wentworth tonight. Read more
NS Wants Public Input on Spring Bear Hunt NS Wants Public Input on Spring Bear Hunt Staff Reporter / Wednesday, January 24, 2024 0 298 Article rating: No rating The Province is considering a spring bear hunt and wants community feedback on the pilot project. Read more
Springhill Hosts Drug Support Meeting Bill Martin / Wednesday, December 13, 2023 0 192 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia Health will host a special public meeting in Springhill this afternoon in response to the two tragic drug overdose deaths in the community last week. Read more
Weekly Radio Answers Local Concerns Mark Rushton / Wednesday, November 22, 2023 0 228 Article rating: No rating Following up on yesterday’s announcement of a 40-bed residence for the Springhill campus of the Nova Scotia Community College, Tory Rushton said thats been on his mind since before he ran for office. He notes that this isn’t just 40 beds for the NSCC, it potentially frees up 40 beds from the surrounding community. Read more
Student Housing Added to NSCC in Springhill Student Housing Added to NSCC in Springhill Staff Reporter / Tuesday, November 21, 2023 0 394 Article rating: No rating As principal of the Cumberland Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College, Don McCormack can’t help but be exuberant with the announcement the provincial government is building new student housing at the Springhill campus. Read more
Sunset Community Goes Solar Sunset Community Goes Solar Staff Reporter / Saturday, September 23, 2023 0 547 Article rating: No rating A $126,000 grant from the Province, announced today in Pugwash, will allow the Sunset Community adult living facility to install solar panels on five buildings in their complex. Read more
NS Helps Preserve Cumberland Wetlands NS Helps Preserve Cumberland Wetlands Staff Reporter / Thursday, September 21, 2023 0 517 Article rating: No rating The MLA for Cumberland South announced a $1.9 million contribution to preserve wetlands in Cumberland County. Read more
Provincial Parks Will Close for Storm Provincial Parks Will Close for Storm Staff Reporter / Thursday, September 14, 2023 0 584 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia's provincial and wildlife parks are closing ahead of possible severe weather from hurricane Lee. Read more