Minimum Wage Increasing April 1
**** LABOUR/ADVANCED EDUCATION Release Minimum Wage Increasing April 1—————————————————————Nova Scotia’s minimum wage is increasing on April 1.Today, Jan. 26, Labour and Advanced Education Minister Lena Metlege Diab announced that government has accepted the Minimum Wage Review Committee’s recommendation that minimum wage increase by 30 cents, plus the national consumer price index, which is 10 cents...
Program to Help Young Adults Get Jobs Expanding
**** COMMUNITY SERVICES Release Program to Help Young Adults Get Jobs Expanding—————————————————————-The opportunity to build community and peer connections, develop life and leadership skills and gain practical work experience positions young adults for career success and independence.That is why the EDGE pilot program – which provides eligible Employment Support and Income Assistance clients aged 18...
Draft Forest Management Guide Open for Public Consultation
**** LANDS/FORESTRY Media Release Draft Forest Management Guide Open for Public Consultation————————————————————-The province continues to make progress implementing the triad model of ecological forestry on Nova Scotia’s Crown lands.Public consultations have opened on a draft forest management guide, now titled the Silvicultural Guide for the Ecological Matrix. Once finalized and implemented, this technical guide will...
(Update) Found cats taken to vet clinic, awaiting identification
Via Eastern Passage Village Veterinary Hospital Update : The kitties are safe and back home! “Good Morning, Today two cats were brought to our clinic as they were found outside, the first one is an orange, white, and black tabby who is female. The second is a grey and white neutered male. Neither of these...
Spear phishing is one of the most common and most dangerous attack methods currently used to conduct fraud
**** Anti-Fraud Centre Release Fraud Alert! Spear phishing is one of the most common and most dangerous attack methods currently used to conduct fraud, usually on businesses and organizations. Fraudsters take their time to collect information on their intended targets, so they can send convincing emails seemingly from a trusted source. Warning signs unsolicited emails...
Accessible Viewing Deck Coming to Peggy’s Cove
**** DEVELOP NOVA SCOTIA Release Accessible Viewing Deck Coming to Peggy’s Cove ————————————————————-Peggy’s Cove is a beloved, iconic part of Nova Scotia and one of the province’s most popular tourist areas. To help ensure a safe, accessible and engaging experience for visitors, business operators and residents, the Province of Nova Scotia and the Government of...
Tattoo Artist Raises More Than $2,500 for Cape Breton SPCA
**** NSHA Media Release Tattoo Artist Raises More Than $2,500 for Cape Breton SPCA Vanessa Darling, a tattoo apprentice at Rowe’s Tattoo, raised $2,560 for the Cape Breton SPCA through animal-themed tattoos. In five weeks, Darling completed 64 tattoos in support of the SPCA. For every animal-themed tattoo, $40 was donated to help local pets...
Children aged 12 and under to ride free on Halifax Transit
**** HRM Media Release Children aged 12 and under to ride free on Halifax Transit Based on the Transportation Standing Committee’s recommendations, Regional Council has directed the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to adopt By-law U-107, an amendment of By-law U-100, the User Charges By-law. This amendment will permanently eliminate transit fares for children 12 years of age...
Statement regarding Ardmore Hall
**** HRM Media Release Statement regarding Ardmore Hall The following is a municipal statement regarding the status of the partially demolished Ardmore Hall, located at 6399 North Street in Halifax: On Sept. 25 the municipality issued a demolition permit for this site following due diligence with municipal protocols. Based on a number...
Halifax Regional Police would like to provide some information to interested citizens on how to access their historical street check data
**** HRP Media Release In response to community feedback asking us to inform interested citizens on how to access their historical street check data, Halifax Regional Police would like to provide some information. As recommended in Dr. Scot Wortley’s 2019 report, HRP no longer retains existing historical street check records. Data is retained in its...