N.S. income assistance gone up as of Jan. 1
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N.S. income assistance gone up as of Jan. 1
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N.S. income assistance gone up as of Jan. 1
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Halifax council votes to look into cutting patio fees, creating red tape portal
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N.S. income assistance gone up as of Jan. 1
Description
January 2, 2020
An increase in income assistance is aimed at bringing relief for families. But as Elizabeth McSheffrey reports, community advocates say the bump in benefits falls short of what’s needed.
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N.S. income assistance gone up as of Jan. 101:54 | January 2, 2020 -
Halifax rental company offering prospective tenants incentive to get rid of their cars02:11 | July 29, 2026 -
Banner season so far for tourism in Nova Scotia02:05 | July 27, 2026 -
Halifax Water applies for 650% increase in water hook up fees for new developments02:07 | July 24, 2026 -
Municipal politicians call for basic income supports02:22 | July 23, 2026 -
New U.S. tariffs cause concern for business groups in the Maritimes02:08 | July 22, 2026 -
Maritime alcohol producers could benefit from removal of interprovincial trade barriers02:19 | July 21, 2026 -
New polling shows Atlantic Canadians experience some of Canada’s heaviest financial pressures02:11 | July 13, 2026 -
Windsor Exchange project enters major construction phase02:16 | July 8, 2026 -
What Ottawa’s submarine contract will mean for Nova Scotia02:10 | July 7, 2026 -
Ecology Action Centre concerned about proposed gold mining project02:21 | July 7, 2026 -
SailGP ready to make waves again in Halifax02:00 | June 19, 2026 -
As another flight to European destination takes off, Halifax builds up its international reputation02:01 | June 18, 2026 -
Halifax tenant has no place to call home after apartment unit demolished02:19 | June 16, 2026 -
Booze could soon be sold at Sullivan’s Pond as part of summertime event02:19 | June 16, 2026 -
Low vacancy and high rents keep pressure on Halifax renters01:55 | June 15, 2026 -
N.S. food banks seeing higher demand amid cost-of-living pressures02:03 | June 12, 2026 -
N.S. workers’ compensation board cuts rates for first time in decades01:52 | June 10, 2026 -
Rent bank being touted as way to help Nova Scotians02:10 | June 8, 2026 -
Maritimers unconvinced federal grocery benefit program will make a big difference at check outs02:11 | June 5, 2026 -
Canadians planning on staying close to home this summer01:39 | June 4, 2026 -
Nova Scotia business professor on what a ‘technical’ recession means for Nova Scotia02:06 | June 1, 2026 -
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Global News at 6 Regina: May 2212:58 | May 22, 2026 -
Report finds many Nova Scotia university students experience homelessness02:04 | May 20, 2026 -
Halifax businesses say early summer temperatures causing boom in customers01:56 | May 19, 2026 -
N.S. drivers struggling to keep with the cost of vehicle ownership02:19 | May 15, 2026 -
N.S. ferry service to Maine returns with record pre-season bookings02:15 | May 14, 2026 -
Halifax council votes to look into cutting patio fees, creating red tape portal02:00 | May 12, 2026 -
Feds, Nova Scotia invest $13.8M to support workers, employers impacted by tariffs01:10 | May 12, 2026 -
NSCC calls 91 job losses ‘necessary’ to balance budget as staff and students voice concerns02:16 | May 7, 2026 -
New study finds migration to Atlantic Canada growing among older generations02:08 | May 6, 2026
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N.S. income assistance gone up as of Jan. 101:54 | January 2, 2020
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Halifax rental company offering prospective tenants incentive to get rid of their cars02:11 | July 29, 2026
-
Banner season so far for tourism in Nova Scotia02:05 | July 27, 2026
-
Halifax Water applies for 650% increase in water hook up fees for new developments02:07 | July 24, 2026
-
Municipal politicians call for basic income supports02:22 | July 23, 2026
-
New U.S. tariffs cause concern for business groups in the Maritimes02:08 | July 22, 2026
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Maritime alcohol producers could benefit from removal of interprovincial trade barriers02:19 | July 21, 2026
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New polling shows Atlantic Canadians experience some of Canada’s heaviest financial pressures02:11 | July 13, 2026
-
Windsor Exchange project enters major construction phase02:16 | July 8, 2026
-
What Ottawa’s submarine contract will mean for Nova Scotia02:10 | July 7, 2026
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Ecology Action Centre concerned about proposed gold mining project02:21 | July 7, 2026
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SailGP ready to make waves again in Halifax02:00 | June 19, 2026
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As another flight to European destination takes off, Halifax builds up its international reputation02:01 | June 18, 2026
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Halifax tenant has no place to call home after apartment unit demolished02:19 | June 16, 2026
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Booze could soon be sold at Sullivan’s Pond as part of summertime event02:19 | June 16, 2026
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N.S. food banks seeing higher demand amid cost-of-living pressures02:03 | June 12, 2026
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N.S. workers’ compensation board cuts rates for first time in decades01:52 | June 10, 2026
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Maritimers unconvinced federal grocery benefit program will make a big difference at check outs02:11 | June 5, 2026
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Canadians planning on staying close to home this summer01:39 | June 4, 2026
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Nova Scotia business professor on what a ‘technical’ recession means for Nova Scotia02:06 | June 1, 2026
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Retail markup for gas and diesel due to high credit card usage02:02 | May 29, 2026
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Global News at 6 Regina: May 2212:58 | May 22, 2026
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Report finds many Nova Scotia university students experience homelessness02:04 | May 20, 2026
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Halifax businesses say early summer temperatures causing boom in customers01:56 | May 19, 2026
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N.S. drivers struggling to keep with the cost of vehicle ownership02:19 | May 15, 2026
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N.S. ferry service to Maine returns with record pre-season bookings02:15 | May 14, 2026
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Halifax council votes to look into cutting patio fees, creating red tape portal02:00 | May 12, 2026
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Feds, Nova Scotia invest $13.8M to support workers, employers impacted by tariffs01:10 | May 12, 2026
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NSCC calls 91 job losses ‘necessary’ to balance budget as staff and students voice concerns02:16 | May 7, 2026
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New study finds migration to Atlantic Canada growing among older generations02:08 | May 6, 2026
N.S. income assistance gone up as of Jan. 1
Description
January 2, 2020
An increase in income assistance is aimed at bringing relief for families. But as Elizabeth McSheffrey reports, community advocates say the bump in benefits falls short of what’s needed.
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