Nova Scotia’s population reached 1,000,000 in 2021, which was “a significant moment in our province’s history,” as premier Tim Houston says. Helping fuel this growth was the record-breaking number of 9,020 permanent residents who were welcomed to Nova Scotia in 2021. But those who have gone through the process of applying for a permanent resident […]
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Nova Scotia’s first day hospital for mental health set to open in Halifax
Halifax will soon be home to the province’s first mental health day hospital, which will offer intensive care for 10 patients at a time. The day hospital, which will be located within the Abbie J Lane Memorial Building, near the corner of Summer Street and Jubilee Road on the QEII Health Sciences Centre campus, is […]
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5 International Women’s Day messages that missed the mark
March 8 is known around the world as International Women’s Day, and across the internet as “When is International Men’s Day!?” Day. (That’s November 19, FYI.) IWD has taken place since 1911, but new bad takes still seem to crop up each year. We’ve seen corporations trying too hard to be socially conscious, and out-of-touch […]
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Over 200 people gather in Halifax to support Ukraine
On Saturday, a large crowd gathered at Grand Parade to show support to Ukraine after the country’s sovereignty was attacked by Russian military forces last week. People carried umbrellas in the blue and yellow colours of the Ukrainian flag, with messages for NATO to act now or to shut the sky. Others had banners calling […]
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What to expect when the Portapique Mass Casualty Commission public proceedings begin this week
The public part of the Mass Casualty Commission—the expensive, slow-moving inquiry into what happened when a gunman dressed as an RCMP officer shot and killed 22 Nova Scotians in April 2020—starts Tuesday, February 22. That’s four months later than first planned. The joint federal and provincial commission will open public proceedings tomorrow at 9:30am at […]
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Shakeup at Art Gallery of Nova Scotia as CEO Nancy Noble’s contract not renewed
Today, at 4:18pm on the Friday before a long weekend, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia released a statement that it is looking for a new CEO. The position was held by Nancy Noble, who previously served as the CEO of the Museum of Vancouver for over a decade before taking the AGNS job in […]
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Monday’s holiday is Nova Scotia Heritage Day, not Family Day
Nova Scotia Heritage Day became a thing in 2015 with the push for a February holiday. Across Canada, eight provinces now have a February holiday, all but Newfoundland and Quebec. Most of those provinces—Alberta, BC, NB, Ontario and Saskatchewan—call it Family Day, while PEI has Islander Day and Manitoba has Louis Riel Day. But in […]
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“Ram Ranch” explained: the naked truth about the song trolling the convoysation
On a local Halifax level, it all started for me with the coverage of the protests here last Saturday, February 12. At a gathering of trucker convoy supporters, a counter-protester carried a small banner that simply said “Ram Ranch.” I’ve been a bit out-of-the-loop on the Canadian meme scene lately and did not know what […]
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What you need to know about the Emergencies Act in Canada
Only the lucky ones received delicious chocolates for Valentine’s Day, but all Canadians received the news of prime minister Justin Trudeau invoking the Emergencies Act for the first time in the country’s history. The emergency Trudeau is facing is the “Freedom Convoy,” a truck-forward protest/white supremacist movement that’s been particularly effective at blockading parts of […]
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New affordable units coming and a housing minister apology
Twenty new affordable housing units will be built in next year in Eastern Shore and Dartmouth, the province, HRM and the federal government announced Friday. Following the announcement, provincial housing minister John Lohr apologized for using the word “ghetto” when talking about affordable housing Thursday. “I want to make an unequivocal apology,” minister Lohr said. […]
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Nova Scotia daycare costs reduced
Nova Scotia’s progress towards $10-a-day childcare by 2026 is ahead of schedule, with prime minister Justin Trudeau and premier Tim Houston announcing today that daycare fees will drop by 25 percent this month and by 50 percent by the end of the year. In a virtual announcement the premier and PM, joined by federal and […]
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No contact from premier, minister regarding racism faced by 16-year-old hockey player
The family of the 16-year-old hockey player who was subjected to racist taunts at a game in Prince Edward Island is disappointed having not yet heard from the Nova Scotia government. “I know it’s a hockey thing, but I thought (there would be) at least an acknowledgement from the minister in charge of African Nova […]