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Digby woman faces cancer a 2nd time, told wait to see dermatologist could be 9 to 12 months
Robin Blecker is among the thousands of people on a wait-list to see a dermatologist in Nova Scotia. Blecker had a cancerous growth removed from her face last fall, and could be waiting up to a year for followup screening from a specialist.
Maud Lewis painting valued at $25K among artwork appraised at Halifax event
Linda King from Lawrencetown was one of 35 Nova Scotians who made appointments to get their art pieces evaluated on Sunday afternoon. She brought three paintings inherited from her grandmother, who purchased artwork directly from Maud Lewis.
Door-to-door transportation service fills transit gap in rural St. Mary's
Darlene Naugle says she felt like she "died and went to heaven" when Smart-Go was launched in her rural municipality. The retiree doesn't have a car and says she struggled to get around Port Bickerton before the door-to-door accessible transportation service started operating.
Nova Scotians say they are ready to shop local amid trade war with U.S.
Some Nova Scotians are already in the process of changing their shopping habits after U.S. President Trump prompted a trade war by imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods on Saturday.
Annapolis Valley survey shows 81% of participants know a victim of gender-based violence
More than four out of five participants in an Annapolis Valley survey say they know a victim of gender-based violence. Twenty-four of 265 respondents to the survey said they were victims themselves.
South Shore podcast aims to bridge gap between young people, seniors
The podcast from Bridgewater, N.S., is a part of a youth leadership program at the YMCA. The participants, who range in age from 11 to 18, started planning the podcast in the fall and first interviewed a 94-year old woman.
Partnership in Antigonish provides thousands of meals for those in need
The Antigonish Community Fridge has some packaged meals available. They are prepared by Sodexo, the food service company that provides food for St. Francis Xavier University students.
Halifax's retail sector grew in 2024, says local business observer
Halifax's retail sector continued to grow in 2024, according to a local business observer.
'It's in our DNA': Charity organization names N.S. the most generous province
The generosity of Nova Scotians outranks all others in Canada, according to CanadaHelps, a self-funded charity that connects donors to other charities around the country.
Pieces of Halifax Explosion ship have been found but it's not clear if the public will see them
Pieces of one of the ships torn apart by the Halifax Explosion were found earlier this year and one family member of someone who was blinded by the explosion wants more transparency from the Nova Scotia government about where these pieces will go.