Author Archives: Evan Taylor
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
Highway 103 closed between exit 8 & 9 due to tractor trailer collision
RCMP have closed Highway 103 between Exit 8 and 9 (Chester/Chester Basin) as emergency crews respond to a collision involving a tractor-trailer. Cpl. Chris Marshall estimated the highway would be clos...
Feb 28, 2023
Clearwater Seafoods donates $250K to South Shore Regional Hospital's Brighter Days Capital Campaign
Clearwater Seafoods, a Nova Scotia-based seafood company, has donated $250,000 to the Health Services Foundation of the South Shore's Brighter Days capital campaign. The donation will support the rede...
Feb 27, 2023
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