Starting September 1, seniors who live on less than $37,500 a year will be able to apply for a $750 non-taxable grant from the provincial government. Seniors and Long-term Care Minister Barbara Adams says between 60,000 and 70,000 Nova Scotians should be eligible for the grant. Unlike the previous senior care grant introduced last spring, […]
The perks of not waiting around for anyone
Morning File, Thursday, July 28, 2022
News 1. Chender, Churchill concerned shelving art gallery could mean cuts, delays for other projects On Wednesday, Premier Tim Houston announced that the new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia project for the Halifax waterfront was being put on indefinite hold. The announcement was made in a news release. “We value the arts and want to make […]
Crown heads roll
The Houston government is consolidating five government agencies down to two after a review designed to improve their effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability. As of today, the CEOs of Nova Scotia Business Inc, Develop Nova Scotia, and Innovacorp are out of a job. Laurel Broten, Jennifer Angel, and Malcolm Fraser will receive severance worth six to […]
Residents organize against proposal to turn Dartmouth Cove into a ‘dump’
Dartmouth is not having it. More than 150 people gathered at the Zatzman Sportsplex on Monday night to voice their opposition to a proposal to infill part of Dartmouth Cove. The area is part of the waterfront, with a multi-use path along the train tracks connecting Old Ferry Road to downtown Dartmouth. As the Halifax […]