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'Kennetcook Kid' Wyatt Sanford welcomed home with parade, music and fireworks
Two-time Olympic boxer Wyatt Sanford has returned home with a goal of giving back, but first he is taking a break from the sport.The 25-year old boxer from Kennetcook, N.S., won bronze in the 63.5-kilogram category at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
Canada -Nova Scotia |
Health-care unions reach tentative agreement with N.S. Health, IWK
The unions representing about 9,000 health professionals across the province reached a tentative agreement with representatives from the IWK and Nova Scotia Health at 4:30 a.m. Friday.
Canada -Nova Scotia |
N.S. regulator approves hikes to residential water rates for 5 utilities
Five water utilities in Nova Scotia have received approval from the provincial regulator to increase residential rates so far in 2024, something mayors attribute to increased costs of operations and upgrades.
Canada -Nova Scotia |
N.S. First Nation to build third lodge along traditional canoe route to Kejimkujik
An Indigenous ecotourism project near Digby, N.S.,received $250,000 in federal funding this week. Bear River First Nation will build a thirdgathering placealong a traditional Mi'kmawcanoe route.
Canada -Nova Scotia |
Ottawa extends deadline for Boat Harbour environmental assessment decision
The federal minister responsible for a decision on the environmental assessment of plans to remediate Boat Harbour has extended the deadline by 90 days.
Canada -Nova Scotia |
Health app gains users with records expansion, Nova Scotians ages 50-80 biggest users
Almost 400,000 Nova Scotians have downloaded the applaunched in November 2023 at a cost of about $10 million.An additional $5 million was spent on an expansion to include patient health records on the app.
Canada -Nova Scotia |
Fresh start for Halifax green-thumbers as longtime community garden moves
The Prescott Street Community Garden established roots in Halifaxs North End about 20 years ago, but now its members are relocating and rebuilding. The community garden will be removed from Halifax Water's Robie Street reservoir property as the utility moves ahead with upgrades.
Canada -Nova Scotia |
Helping save a life inspires N.S. nurse to push for more defibrillators in rural community
PamJoseyrecalls a day last December when she was driving home from her clinicand noticed a man lying on the ground receiving CPR at a Sheet Harbour, N.S., gas station.Shestopped to help and took turns performing CPR while waiting for first responders, all the while 'frustrated' by the lack of first aid equipment on site.
Canada -Nova Scotia |
Rally takes back Africville Park after shooting at annual reunion
Former residents of Africville are calling for the community to come together and take action to stop gun violence after five people were injured in a shooting at an annual reunion.
Canada -Nova Scotia |
N.S. swordfish harpoon fleet testing new gear, sets sights on tourism
For more than 20 years, Dale Richardson has walked to the end of a pulpit with a harpoon in hand to take aim at swordfish.But climate change is posing a threat to the fishery.
Canada -Nova Scotia |