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‘Welcome to Halifax, you can’t smoke here’: Business community reacts to new law restricting smoking
If you’re a smoker who enjoys puffing throughout the Halifax Regional Municipality, prepare for the location of your smoking to be heavily restricted. Continue reading
Nova Scotia experiencing ‘significant increase’ in newly-diagnosed HIV cases
HIV is a blood-borne and sexually transmitted disease, placing some populations of people at higher risk of being infected than others. Continue reading
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Halifax Fire extends open-air burning ban into Saturday as dry conditions persist
“Based on the conditions that we’ve seen, we made a recommendation to the fire chief to move HRM into a complete no burn.” Continue reading
‘We finally have the right facility’: Community methadone clinic finds new home in Halifax
The new home of Direction 180 lies in the Scotia Pharmacy’s old location on Gottingen Street. Continue reading
How Nova Scotia’s business community is preparing for cannabis legalization
The panel addressed a crowd of roughly 300 people invested in both the economic benefits cannabis legalization will bring and how it may impact the way their business runs. Continue reading
Come one, come all! Century plant draws crowds in Halifax Public Gardens
The Agave americana only blooms once every 25 years, and dies after blooming. Continue reading
Four-year-olds to be banned from N.S. school playground equipment
The playground equipment has not been recommended by the School Insurance Program [SIP] for the use of children under the age of five. Continue reading
‘Accessible washrooms should include everyone’: N.S. human rights inquiry begins
A group of accessibility advocates are having their complaint against the Nova Scotia government over a perceived lack of accessible washrooms heard by a tribunal appointed by the Human Rights Commission. Continue reading
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Dog crying inside extremely hot vehicle rescued by Nova Scotia citizens
“To me, it’s surprising when we get one call because if it’s this hot out, you shouldn’t have your pet left in your vehicle and we do respond to numerous complaints.” Continue reading
Halifax city staff to create feasibility report on female-only taxi drivers
According to the city, seven male taxi drivers had their licenses suspended or revoked between 2015-2017 due to sexual misconduct allegations. Continue reading
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Nova Scotia education minister defends hiring process for education specialists
On Monday, June 25, postings for term positions for Speech Language Pathologists, Psychologists and Social Workers with the Halifax Regional Education Centre [HRCE] closed. Continue reading
Future of education specialists in Nova Scotia ‘uncertain’: NSTU
The future of employment for specialists who work with students in need of extra support is unknown, according to the Nova Scotia Teachers Union. Continue reading
More than one-quarter of Nova Scotians learn of lung cancer diagnosis in ER — when it’s often too late
Lung cancer remains one of Nova Scotia’s most deadly diseases and is significantly more curable if discovered early. Continue reading
Affordable housing options ‘not meeting demand,’ says Halifax deputy mayor
Halifax Deputy Mayor Waye Mason is hoping the province will shift its control of affordable housing back to the municipality. Continue reading
Major Halifax construction projects lead to calls for small business compensation
Mayor Mike Savage says he recently discussed the idea of a construction mitigation policy that could include compensation for small businesses, due to the negative impact they endure with major infrastructure developments. Continue reading
