N.S. affordability advocates raise concerns over rising heating costs
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N.S. affordability advocates raise concerns over rising heating costs
01:58 | October 1, 2026
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N.S. school support workers set to strike Monday
02:14 | October 30, 2026
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Doctors Nova Scotia is calling for more from Health Homes
01:57 | October 29, 2026
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More Atlantic Canadians are borrowing to keep up with the rising cost of living
02:15 | October 29, 2026
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Treat Accessibly returns for its 9th year
02:04 | October 23, 2026
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Hockey NS to teach young players about consent, hazing
02:09 | October 8, 2026
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IWK shows off new health centre slated for opening next year
02:06 | October 5, 2026
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N.S. auditor general’s report finds Education Department failing to apply student assessment results
02:02 | September 29, 2026
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MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence
02:14 | September 25, 2026
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Mahone Bay Waterfront transforms for the annual Scarecrow Festival
01:47 | September 25, 2026
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EPA shortage leaves N.S. student attending school only part time
02:15 | September 14, 2026
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02:13 | September 10, 2026
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Student Transit Pass Program reinsated after HRM, province come to agreement
01:58 | September 3, 2026
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Atlantic Canadian politicians react after Hilroy leaves Cape Breton, Newfoundland off its cover
02:05 | September 3, 2026
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Back-to-school road safety reminders in Nova Scotia
02:04 | September 2, 2026
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NS sees spike in seniors eligible for provincial income tax refunds
02:10 | August 28, 2026
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Nova Scotia expands lunch program to high schools
02:00 | August 27, 2026
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02:01 | August 25, 2026
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New sword fitness class getting Maritimers into fighting shape
02:18 | August 21, 2026
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02:08 | August 20, 2026
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02:03 | August 20, 2026
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02:07 | August 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia releases second annual child death review
02:14 | August 13, 2026
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02:07 | August 13, 2026
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Funding boost for project to improve mental health services for youth in N.S.
02:07 | July 21, 2026
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My East Coast Experience: Khalid Al Hariri
05:45 | July 6, 2026
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Beach safety with Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service
05:49 | July 3, 2026
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How Maritimers are dealing with the scorching temperatures amid heat warning
01:59 | July 2, 2026
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THE BIG SWIM makes a splash with new format and location
05:33 | June 26, 2026
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N.S. affordability advocates raise concerns over rising heating costs
01:58 | October 1, 2026
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N.S. school support workers set to strike Monday
02:14 | October 30, 2026
-
Doctors Nova Scotia is calling for more from Health Homes
01:57 | October 29, 2026
-
More Atlantic Canadians are borrowing to keep up with the rising cost of living
02:15 | October 29, 2026
-
Treat Accessibly returns for its 9th year
02:04 | October 23, 2026
-
Hockey NS to teach young players about consent, hazing
02:09 | October 8, 2026
-
IWK shows off new health centre slated for opening next year
02:06 | October 5, 2026
-
N.S. auditor general’s report finds Education Department failing to apply student assessment results
02:02 | September 29, 2026
-
MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence
02:14 | September 25, 2026
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Mahone Bay Waterfront transforms for the annual Scarecrow Festival
01:47 | September 25, 2026
-
EPA shortage leaves N.S. student attending school only part time
02:15 | September 14, 2026
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New report depicts ways students with disabilities are excluded at school
02:13 | September 10, 2026
-
Student Transit Pass Program reinsated after HRM, province come to agreement
01:58 | September 3, 2026
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Atlantic Canadian politicians react after Hilroy leaves Cape Breton, Newfoundland off its cover
02:05 | September 3, 2026
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Back-to-school road safety reminders in Nova Scotia
02:04 | September 2, 2026
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NS sees spike in seniors eligible for provincial income tax refunds
02:10 | August 28, 2026
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Maritimers react to Meta’s multi-billion social media settlement.
02:06 | August 27, 2026
-
Nova Scotia expands lunch program to high schools
02:00 | August 27, 2026
-
Teachers working out of children’s hospital prepare for new school year
02:01 | August 25, 2026
-
New sword fitness class getting Maritimers into fighting shape
02:18 | August 21, 2026
-
Post-secondary students banding together for housing solutions amid affordability concerns
02:08 | August 20, 2026
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Rise in reports of shark sightings prompts call for better beach monitoring
02:03 | August 20, 2026
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Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid donates $300K to AVRL, says libraries need stable funding
02:07 | August 18, 2026
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Demand for back-to-school supplies high, local non-profit says
02:14 | August 17, 2026
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Nova Scotia releases second annual child death review
02:14 | August 13, 2026
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Maritime e-scooter operater says more education needed after report reveals ten youth fatalities in 2025
02:07 | August 13, 2026
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Funding boost for project to improve mental health services for youth in N.S.
02:07 | July 21, 2026
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My East Coast Experience: Khalid Al Hariri
05:45 | July 6, 2026
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Beach safety with Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service
05:49 | July 3, 2026
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How Maritimers are dealing with the scorching temperatures amid heat warning
01:59 | July 2, 2026
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THE BIG SWIM makes a splash with new format and location
05:33 | June 26, 2026
N.S. affordability advocates raise concerns over rising heating costs
Description
October 1, 2026
As colder temperatures approach, affordability advocates in Nova Scotia are raising concerns over rising heating costs. The province says people can now apply for this year's heating rebate assistance program, as a way of alleviating financial pressure for low-income households. But as Mitchell Bailey reports, some say it doesn't go far enough.
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N.S. affordability advocates raise concerns over rising heating costs01:58 | October 1, 2026 -
N.S. school support workers set to strike Monday02:14 | October 30, 2026 -
Doctors Nova Scotia is calling for more from Health Homes01:57 | October 29, 2026 -
More Atlantic Canadians are borrowing to keep up with the rising cost of living02:15 | October 29, 2026 -
Treat Accessibly returns for its 9th year02:04 | October 23, 2026 -
Hockey NS to teach young players about consent, hazing02:09 | October 8, 2026 -
IWK shows off new health centre slated for opening next year02:06 | October 5, 2026 -
N.S. auditor general’s report finds Education Department failing to apply student assessment results02:02 | September 29, 2026 -
MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence02:14 | September 25, 2026 -
Mahone Bay Waterfront transforms for the annual Scarecrow Festival01:47 | September 25, 2026 -
EPA shortage leaves N.S. student attending school only part time02:15 | September 14, 2026 -
New report depicts ways students with disabilities are excluded at school02:13 | September 10, 2026 -
Student Transit Pass Program reinsated after HRM, province come to agreement01:58 | September 3, 2026 -
Atlantic Canadian politicians react after Hilroy leaves Cape Breton, Newfoundland off its cover02:05 | September 3, 2026 -
Back-to-school road safety reminders in Nova Scotia02:04 | September 2, 2026 -
NS sees spike in seniors eligible for provincial income tax refunds02:10 | August 28, 2026 -
Maritimers react to Meta’s multi-billion social media settlement.02:06 | August 27, 2026 -
Nova Scotia expands lunch program to high schools02:00 | August 27, 2026 -
Teachers working out of children’s hospital prepare for new school year02:01 | August 25, 2026 -
New sword fitness class getting Maritimers into fighting shape02:18 | August 21, 2026 -
Post-secondary students banding together for housing solutions amid affordability concerns02:08 | August 20, 2026 -
Rise in reports of shark sightings prompts call for better beach monitoring02:03 | August 20, 2026 -
Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid donates $300K to AVRL, says libraries need stable funding02:07 | August 18, 2026 -
Demand for back-to-school supplies high, local non-profit says02:14 | August 17, 2026 -
Nova Scotia releases second annual child death review02:14 | August 13, 2026 -
Maritime e-scooter operater says more education needed after report reveals ten youth fatalities in 202502:07 | August 13, 2026 -
Funding boost for project to improve mental health services for youth in N.S.02:07 | July 21, 2026 -
My East Coast Experience: Khalid Al Hariri05:45 | July 6, 2026 -
Beach safety with Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service05:49 | July 3, 2026 -
How Maritimers are dealing with the scorching temperatures amid heat warning01:59 | July 2, 2026 -
THE BIG SWIM makes a splash with new format and location05:33 | June 26, 2026
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N.S. affordability advocates raise concerns over rising heating costs01:58 | October 1, 2026
-
N.S. school support workers set to strike Monday02:14 | October 30, 2026
-
Doctors Nova Scotia is calling for more from Health Homes01:57 | October 29, 2026
-
More Atlantic Canadians are borrowing to keep up with the rising cost of living02:15 | October 29, 2026
-
Treat Accessibly returns for its 9th year02:04 | October 23, 2026
-
Hockey NS to teach young players about consent, hazing02:09 | October 8, 2026
-
IWK shows off new health centre slated for opening next year02:06 | October 5, 2026
-
N.S. auditor general’s report finds Education Department failing to apply student assessment results02:02 | September 29, 2026
-
MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence02:14 | September 25, 2026
-
Mahone Bay Waterfront transforms for the annual Scarecrow Festival01:47 | September 25, 2026
-
EPA shortage leaves N.S. student attending school only part time02:15 | September 14, 2026
-
New report depicts ways students with disabilities are excluded at school02:13 | September 10, 2026
-
Student Transit Pass Program reinsated after HRM, province come to agreement01:58 | September 3, 2026
-
Atlantic Canadian politicians react after Hilroy leaves Cape Breton, Newfoundland off its cover02:05 | September 3, 2026
-
Back-to-school road safety reminders in Nova Scotia02:04 | September 2, 2026
-
NS sees spike in seniors eligible for provincial income tax refunds02:10 | August 28, 2026
-
Maritimers react to Meta’s multi-billion social media settlement.02:06 | August 27, 2026
-
Nova Scotia expands lunch program to high schools02:00 | August 27, 2026
-
Teachers working out of children’s hospital prepare for new school year02:01 | August 25, 2026
-
New sword fitness class getting Maritimers into fighting shape02:18 | August 21, 2026
-
Post-secondary students banding together for housing solutions amid affordability concerns02:08 | August 20, 2026
-
Rise in reports of shark sightings prompts call for better beach monitoring02:03 | August 20, 2026
-
Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid donates $300K to AVRL, says libraries need stable funding02:07 | August 18, 2026
-
Demand for back-to-school supplies high, local non-profit says02:14 | August 17, 2026
-
Nova Scotia releases second annual child death review02:14 | August 13, 2026
-
Maritime e-scooter operater says more education needed after report reveals ten youth fatalities in 202502:07 | August 13, 2026
-
Funding boost for project to improve mental health services for youth in N.S.02:07 | July 21, 2026
-
My East Coast Experience: Khalid Al Hariri05:45 | July 6, 2026
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Beach safety with Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service05:49 | July 3, 2026
-
How Maritimers are dealing with the scorching temperatures amid heat warning01:59 | July 2, 2026
-
THE BIG SWIM makes a splash with new format and location05:33 | June 26, 2026
N.S. affordability advocates raise concerns over rising heating costs
Description
October 1, 2026
As colder temperatures approach, affordability advocates in Nova Scotia are raising concerns over rising heating costs. The province says people can now apply for this year's heating rebate assistance program, as a way of alleviating financial pressure for low-income households. But as Mitchell Bailey reports, some say it doesn't go far enough.
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