Provincial
Nova Scotia affordable housing officials say there’s not enough action in 3-year action plan
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
Affordable housing officials and department heads met with the Standing Committee on Community Services to discuss the pros and cons of the new joint federal-provincial housing agreement. Continue reading
‘It’s taken 20 years to dig this hole’: N.S. housing advocates call for system overhaul
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
With details of a provincial-federal housing strategy coming, affordable housing advocates say a massive shift is needed to adequately address what they call a crisis. Continue reading
Elections, champions and warm winters: psychic predictions for Saskatchewan in decade ahead
By Daniella Ponticelli Community Reporter
Whether you’re skeptical or not, a psychic medium shares what she sees in store for Saskatchewan sport teams, farmers and politicians. Continue reading
$875K going to B.C. interior communities hurt by mill closures
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
The Community Support Grants Program is to support B.C. mill workers affected by permanent or indefinite mill closures Continue reading
Saskatchewan announces funding for coal energy transition in Estevan, Coronach
Once SaskPower closes Boundary Dams 4 and 5 in 2021 and 2024, the city expects at least 300 workers to be out of a job. Continue reading
Single-use plastic bag ban to become law in Nova Scotia
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
Nova Scotia’s proposed legislation to ban single-use plastic bags has made its way through the first few phases before becoming a law. Continue reading
$88M invested in joint Nova Scotia’s Affordable Housing Action Plan
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
The first of three Affordable Housing Action Plans has been released and sees the federal and provincial governments contributing $44 million each. Continue reading
Manitoba’s NDP vows to expand ACCESS centre hours if elected
By Marek Tkach Reporter
Kinew says he will open ACCESS Fort Garry on Sundays as a pilot project and eventually move towards opening all ACCESS Centres on Saturdays and Sundays. Continue reading
Hearing begins into voter irregularities in Saint John Harbour
A recount upheld the tight result, prompting a challenge by Ogden, who applied to have the result thrown out over voter irregularities. Continue reading
Birds Hill Provincial Park begins accepting reservations Monday
Birds Hill Provincial Park will start accepting reservations for the season as of 7 a.m. Monday morning. Continue reading