Author Archives: Evan Taylor
Silviculture funding model changed to better line up with seasonal work
Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables has announced additional funding to help private woodlot owners recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Fiona and to manage their lands s...
Mar 10, 2023
Nominations open for 8th annual Best Of Chester awards
The Municipality of Chester is excited to announce the launch of the 8th Annual Best of Chester Business Awards, a program designed to recognize and celebrate the achievements of local businesses and ...
Mar 09, 2023
N.S. pours $37M for new medical research institute at St.FX
The Nova Scotia government is opening the taps to spend on health care. The latest announcement is $37 million towards a new research institute at St. Francis Xavier University. The Institute for Inno...
Mar 09, 2023
Nova Scotia Government Increases Funding for Organizations Supporting Women
On International Women's Day, the Nova Scotia government announced that it will provide $8 million to organizations supporting women who experience gender-based violence. The additional funding is int...
Mar 08, 2023
Stanfield International dealing with limited parking
Stanfield International Airport is reporting a shortage of parking at their on-site facilities including both the outdoor parking lot and parkade. In a tweet, the airport indicated that plenty of park...
Mar 08, 2023
American trained doctors can now practice in Nova Scotia without additional accreditation steps
American Board-certified doctors can now get a full license to practice medicine in Nova Scotia without needing certification from the Royal College. Nova Scotia is the first province to make this cha...
Mar 08, 2023
QMJHL commissioner Gilles Courteau resigns after 37 years
Gilles Courteau, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) commissioner, has resigned amid intense scrutiny from the province's political class over hazing and initiations. Courteau, who had been ...
Mar 06, 2023
Schools closed across NS, Universities delaying classes
With most parts of Nova Scotia seeing at least 10 centimetres of snow over Thursday night all regional centres for education across the province have made the decision to cancel classes on Friday, inc...
Mar 03, 2023
Nova Scotia reports record fraud losses in 2022 at $3.2 million
Nova Scotians lost a record $3.6 million to scammers in 2022, up from $2.5 million in 2021, according to the RCMP Financial Crime unit. Sergeant Andrew Joyce stated that scammers are stealing hard-ear...
Mar 02, 2023
Two Lunenburg Co. Government Housing Complexes Receive $1M in Upgrades
Two government-owned housing complexes in Lunenburg County will be receiving just shy of $1 million in upgrades. The two properties include Ritcey Cove Manor in Riverport and Charing Cross Manor in Ne...
Mar 01, 2023
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