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New solar-powered greenhouse project aims to combat food insecurity in Shelburne County
The Community Garden and Foodshare Association of Shelburne County was recently awarded funding to build a fully sustainable, off-grid greenhouse to help combat food insecurity in the region. The project is entirely led by volunteers and it's expected to be up and running this summer.
'We know that it can be done': Advocates press N.S. to create centralized daycare waitlist
Nova Scotia's minister of early childhood development has not committed to creating a centralized waitlist for parents seeking care for their children, despite advocating for one while in opposition.
Families scrambling as Halifax daycare set to close with less than 2 months' notice
Families were notified on Monday that the Children's Garden Day Care in Halifax, which is licensed for 80 kids, will close at the end of April and they should start looking for alternative child-care options. With most nearby daycares at full capacity with extensive waitlists, parents are stressed.
After relationship turned sour, her nude photo, name and number were posted on sex work site
A woman from Lower Sackville, N.S., has been awarded $49,000 under the Nova Scotia Intimate Images and Cyber-protection Act after her ex-partner shared her intimate image on a website for advertising sex work. But she says there were several opportunities for him to be held accountable through the criminal justice system before she had to pursue the case civilly.
Volunteer-run program that feeds hungry kids on weekends expanding
A program that sends bags of food home with students in need every Friday afternoon is expanding to several new communities across Nova Scotia. Doris Walton, founder of After the School Bell in Amherst, has inspired people to start the initiative where they live.
Some Nova Scotia parents leaving workforce due to lack of child care
Some parents in Nova Scotia are having to face the difficult decision of leaving their full-time jobs because they cannot find child care for their children.
N.S. woman living in flood zone disappointed province refuses to fund hepatitis vaccines
A woman from Windsor, N.S. is disappointed after the province's Department of Health has refused to publicly fund vaccines for hepatitis A and B for people who are exposed to raw sewage.
Case of N.S. man accused of historical sexual abuse delayed again after judge denies guilty plea
Douglas Guthro, 86, tried to plead guilty on Thursday to historical sexual abuse charges but the judge did not accept the plea and the case has been put over to the end of January.
Feed Nova Scotia sees 68% increase in food bank usage since 2021
According to Feed Nova Scotia's most recent quarterly report, between three and 3.5 per cent of Nova Scotia's population has been accessing support for food through the organization since 2023.
Halifax teens raise $40K for humanitarian aid in Lebanon
Jude Chedrawy and Samuel Bassil are among a group of Halifax teens raising money and spreading awareness about the conflict in Lebanon. Their organization is called HeartForLebanon HRM. The group has raised close to $40,000 since October.