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Work underway to measure the quality of life of Nova Scotians with disabilities
The Quality of Life Index for Persons with Disabilities includes more than 80 indicators that will be used to measure whether the province is making progress on improving the well-being of people with disabilities.
Study examines impact of rising discrimination on 2SLGBTQ+ people in N.S. and N.B.
A Dalhousie University study aims to understand the mental health impact on 2SLGBTQ+ people from rising discrimination and rhetoric targeting them and how to limit that impact.
First St. Margaret's Bay Pride festival aims to connect 2SLGBTQ+ people and fight hate
There's a new Pride festival coming this summer to a region just outside Halifax. It's being organized by St. Margaret's Bay Pride, a group that formed earlier in 2025 and aims to connect 2SLGBTQ+ people in rural areas and combat hate.
More work on accessibility needed, say people with disabilities as awareness week marked
On Monday, a flag raising and event was held at Halifax City Hall to mark the beginning of this year's Access Awareness Week, which runs until May 31. People with disabilities say more work is needed to improve accessibility.
More than 1,000 fewer N.S. agriculture workers in 2023 compared to 7 years prior: StatsCan
In 2023, there were more than 1,000 fewer agriculture workers in Nova Scotia compared to seven years earlier, according to data recently released by Statistics Canada. This comes as the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture projects that the province will face a shortage of 2,600 farm workers by 2029.
No solution in sight for N.S. workers owed thousands of dollars by former employer
Despite rulings in their favour from the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Division, two Halifax-area workers have not been paid the thousands of dollars in unpaid wages and other pay that have been deemed owed to them by their former employer.
N.S. Health works to expand access to youth gender-affirming care across province
In just over a year, Nova Scotia Health has opened youth gender-affirming care clinics in Kentville and Bridgewater. The health authority says there are more clinics to come.
Nova Scotians with Toronto Sceptres heading for PWHL playoff rematch
On Wednesday night, the Toronto Sceptres will face off against defending Walter Cup champion the Minnesota Frost in the second PWHL playoff semifinals. The Toronto team includes Nova Scotia players CJ Jackson, Allie Munroe and Blayre Turnbull.
Social workers a key part of disaster recovery, says Dalhousie prof
A two-day conference on responding to climate change and disasters wrapped up Friday at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Drawing dozens of international researchers, it aimed to foster international collaboration and share lessons learned.
In the wake of U.S. tariffs, N.S. academics call for food to be part of national defence
Some Nova Scotia academics are calling for Canada to consider food as part of its national defence strategy. They say the country needs to invest in domestic food production, processing and distribution.