Author Archives: Evan Taylor
NS Seeking Feedback on Crown Corporations, Agencies and Boards
The Nova Scotia government announced plans to seek feedback from the public on 20 public organizations operating in various sectors. The province has launched an online survey that will allow resident...
Feb 01, 2022 Paulo O / CC
Olympic Athletes Advised to Use "Burner Phones"
With the Winter Olympics set to begin on February 4 teams are now making their final preparations, which for many athletes will include picking up a new phone. Many countries' Olympic organizing commi...
Feb 01, 2022 The Crow's Nest Olympic Facility in Beijing, China. Photo: Canadian Olympic Committee
Minimum Wage Increase Not Enough Says Burrill
Nova Scotia announced plans to raise the minimum wage to $13.65 on April 1, however, the province's NDP leader says that isn't enough. NDP Leader Gary Burrill says as the cost of living and inflation ...
Jan 15, 2022
PM Trudeau Exclusive Interview on Child Care, Moderate Livelihood Fisheries and Pandemic Recovery
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent much of his day discussing the move towards $10-a-day childcare in Nova Scotia, which is continuing to progress with today's announcement that child care costs will...
Jan 14, 2022 Prime Minister Trudeau announcing details about the $10-a-day child care program in Nova Scotia. Photo: CPAC.
NS Lowers Monthly Child Care Cost by $200, Moves Towards $10 A Day
Nova Scotia's plan to have $10-a-day child care is moving forward ahead of schedule with the province announcing today that child care fees will be reduced by 25 per cent by April 1, 2022. That works ...
Jan 14, 2022 Lunenburg Daycare
Second Nova Scotian Makes NBA, Bucks Sign Lindell Wiggington
Nova Scotia is continuing to make headway in the NBA with the announcement that a second bluenoser has made an NBA roster. On Thursday, the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks announced they have agree...
Jan 13, 2022 Lindell Wigginton of Halifax, NS was recently signed by the Milwaukee Bucks. Photo: Basketball Canada.
MODL Takes Zoning Info Online
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL) has taken another step forward in the digital era by taking zoning information online. On Tuesday the MODL launched its online zoning map which has...
Jan 11, 2022 Osprey Village a retail shopping hub on the South Shore, NS. Photo: MODL
Lunenburg Launches Online Zoning Map
The Town of Lunenburg has made it much easier to access zoning information with the launch of a new online tool that offers detailed zoning information. On Monday, they launched a new online map that ...
Jan 10, 2022 The Town of Lunenburg launched an online map that provides zoning information on properties in town. Photo: Town of Lunenburg.
Excitement In Shelburne As Disney+ Production Announced
Disney + is set to descend on Shelburne this spring as they begin production on their new series "Washington Black". The series is based on Esi Edugyan's novel that tells the story of Washington Black...
Jan 10, 2022 Disney is set to begin filming "Washington Black" in Shelburne which is based on Esi Edugyan's novel of the same name. Photo: HarperCollins
Eight SSRCE Schools To Receive Ventilation Upgrades
Students will be learning from home next week so that work the province can install better ventilation systems in 70 schools. Eight of the schools set for upgrades are part of the South Shore Regional...
Jan 07, 2022 Newcombville Elementary School. Photo: SSRCE
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