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Advocate says too many Nova Scotians with disabilities still live in institutions
A new report shows that as of last month, there were 702 individuals with disabilities living in institutional care in the province.
Restaurants enjoying extra business during tax break, worry about looming end
Restaurateurs in the Halifax area say the two-month GST holiday that began last month appears to be working, but some are worried about the public's reception when it comes to an end.
First transitional health centre in N.S. prepares to welcome patients
The goal of the new West Bedford Transitional Health Centre is to focus on patients who aren't ready to go home, but no longer need the level of care that comes with an acute care bed.
RCMP say fire that destroyed historic N.S. sawmill and museum not criminal, but locals have doubts
Six months after a fire destroyed a historic sawmill and museum in Nova Scotia's Digby County, RCMP say there is no evidence that a crime took place — a conclusion that has left the head of the commission in charge of the building's operations unsatisfied and searching for answers.
Cap on foreign student permits costing Atlantic Canada $163M: report
The report, conducted by Halifax-based Gardner Pinfold Consulting on behalf of the Association of Atlantic Universities, found the federal cap resulted in a decline of nearly 3,000 international graduate and undergraduate students.
60% of young N.S. nurses leaving province every year: report
Some of the most commonly cited concerns among young nurses, according to the Montreal Economic Institute, are difficult work schedules and mandatory overtime.
Property owners learning rules around septic tanks the hard way as landfill halts access
Ron Nugent figures his septic tank is just days away from overflowing. Like many others who rely on septic tanks to collect their waste, he is slowly coming to realize no one is coming to help.
Plan for New Glasgow seniors' centre scuttled for 2nd time after outcry
The town has been trying to find a suitable site for a long-term care centre to replace Glen Haven Manor, which is municipally owned. But so far, it's had no luck convincing residents that a new seniors' home would be good for their community.
Halifax-area parents struggling to find after-school care for September
There are still several weeks before classes let out for summer, but some Halifax-area families are already scrambling to find care for their children before and after school starting in September.
Task force recommends generous energy discounts for low-income Nova Scotians
A Nova Scotia group advocating for cheaper home energy costs is recommending sweeping discounts for low-income earners.