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With Nova Scotia’s capital city continuing to struggle with traffic congestion and cost-of-living challenges — drawing comparisons to Canada’s largest city — NDP Leader Claudia Chender says it’s time for the public to see a government report on transportation in the Halifax region. Chender was responding several days after a CBC News report showed that housing and transportation costs … Read More “NDP leader wants Halifax transportation study released” »

A new shop and food kiosk celebrating African Nova Scotian heritage and culture opened last week on the Halifax waterfront. Freedom Culinary Culture offers classic comfort dishes and a selection of goods by local African Nova Scotian artists. “I think that we have something very unique here that we don’t have anywhere else,” said Dean Lucas, founder of Freedom … Read More “‘Something very unique’: Halifax kiosk serves up African Nova Scotian heritage, culture” »

Unionized construction workers in Cape Breton went on strike Monday, looking for wage increases after making what they call “substantial” concessions during the pandemic to keep the industry working under difficult conditions. Picket lines have gone up at several major worksites around Cape Breton Regional Municipality, including the university, hospitals and a long-term care home, … Read More “Cape Breton unionized construction workers on strike to restore pandemic concessions” »

Michael Sellick has built an online community by sharing his passion for crochet. Now the founder of the Crochet Crowd says he’s going a step further with Everyday Stitch, a new website set to launch later this year dedicated to the therapeutic benefits of crochet for those struggling with mental health challenges. Working from the home near … Read More “Annapolis Valley crocheter promotes mental health to growing audience” »

A Richmond County utility says a 19.5 per cent increase in water rates is needed to cover costs, but Nova Scotia’s municipal affairs minister has taken the rare step of intervening in a rate application, saying the hike could amount to an “unmanageable burden” for people already facing affordability issues. The St. Peter’s, Samsonville and … Read More “St. Peter’s water utility says minister’s intervention in rate hike application ‘alarming’” »

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