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New and accelerated education programs could boost the teacher supply in the province by increasing the number of new graduates. New funding agreements signed between each university and the province show Saint Mary’s University has pitched two new education degrees and other schools could tighten the timelines for their bachelor of education degrees. Some of … Read More “New SMU education programs, faster B.Eds. aim to increase teacher supply” »
Nova Scotia’s advanced education minister has outlined the sectors he wants the provincial agency responsible for research to prioritize, and he wants proof his government is getting bang for its buck. A document from the department of Advanced Education Minister Brendan Maguire breaks the priorities for Research Nova Scotia into three categories: natural resources, climate change … Read More “N.S. government outlines priority areas for research funding” »
CAUTION: This story contains details that some readers may find disturbing. She remembers being dragged by her hair through broken glass covering the floor of her apartment. She was reaching out to find anything to hold on to, but there was nothing to grab. It was one of the worst attacks she endured at the hands of … Read More “She was at high risk of being killed by her ex. It still took 6 months to get dedicated housing support” »
Halifax Water is asking the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board to approve rate increases for the next two fiscal years to make up for what it’s calling a “significant budget deficit.” In a release Monday, the utility said it’s asking for a 16.2 per cent increase in the average residential bill in the 2025 … Read More “Halifax Water seeking rate hike to deal with growing budget deficit” »
A councillor in the region of rural Nova Scotia where two children have gone missing says the last four days have been “incredibly tough” on the entire community, as searchers continued to scour wooded areas in Pictou County on Monday. Lily Sullivan, 6, and Jack Sullivan, 4, were last seen Friday morning at their home on … Read More “Searchers spend 4th day scouring Pictou County for missing children” »
As the search for two missing Pictou County children enters its third day, the RCMP officer overseeing the search efforts says foggy conditions Sunday both help and hinder their work. Lily Sullivan, 6, and Jack Sullivan, 4, were last seen Friday on Gairloch Road in Lansdowne Station, about 20 kilometres southwest of New Glasgow, N.S. … Read More “‘Everybody’s pulling for the one goal’: Search for missing Pictou County children enters third day” »
When filmmaker Jason Eisener was around 10 years old, he went to a World Wrestling Federation show in Halifax. An encounter that night terrified him and changed his life. As the wrestler Skinner made his way to the ring, Eisener and the cousin leaned over the guardrail and chanted “You suck” repeatedly to the wrestler. Skinner … Read More “A terrifying childhood encounter forever changed Jason Eisener’s filmmaking career” »
More than 100 searchers are scouring an area in Pictou County for 6-year-old Lily Sullivan and 4-year-old Jack Sullivan. The siblings were last seen Friday morning on Gairloch Road in Lansdowne Station, about 20 kilometres southwest of New Glasgow. Search and rescue teams along with volunteers continued to look for the children on Saturday. Two helicopters … Read More “More than 100 searchers scour Pictou County for missing children” »
A Nova Scotia meteorologist who was a comforting presence to Maritimers on television and radio for more than five decades died early Saturday. Peter Coade, 82, had dementia and was hospitalized at the Hants Community Hospital since November, his son told CBC News. With his down-to-earth demeanour and warm voice, Coade had an enormous passion for weather and … Read More “Longtime Maritime meteorologist Peter Coade dead at 82” »
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia RCMP say the body of a youth kayaker who fell into the water Thursday evening was located Friday night. RCMP have not released his name or age. Body was found Friday evening, more than 24 hours after male fell into Eden Lake CBC News · Posted: May 03, 2025 9:39 AM EDT … Read More “Youth kayaker missing since Thursday found dead in Pictou County lake” »
