Canada News » Nova Scotia News Canada » Nova Scotia » People: ‘It's kind of cosy’: Meet the Nova Scotian weaving together a more sustainable burial
Out of her studio on Nova Scotia's South Shore, Lesley Armstrong is producing burial shrouds meant to minimize the environmental impact of burial.
News Canada » Nova Scotia » People: Destructive Nova Scotia wildfires force thousands of Canadians to flee their homes
Wildfires are continuing to burn across the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, scorching hundreds of buildings and forcing thousands of residents from their homes. As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 16 ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » People: Nova Scotia needs more protection for workers amid U.S. trade war, say labour organization
Trade tensions with the U.S. have reached a new high, with Canada’s counter-tariffs set to be implemented on Tuesday. Nova Scotian workers in affected industries are already facing challenges, and ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » People: Nova Scotia’s changes to income assistance rules exclude people living in tents
Government introduced the change after the Court of Appeal ruled on Aug. 5 that people living in tents were eligible for the enhanced support ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » People: Nova Scotia floods cause ‘unimaginable’ damage; four people missing
The heaviest rain to hit the Atlantic Canadian province of Nova Scotia in more than 50 years triggered floods causing “unimaginable” damage, and four people are missing, including two children, ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » People: Four people, including two children, are missing after heavy rains in Nova Scotia
Heavy, relentless rain swept through the southeastern tip of Canada — flooding roadways, knocking off power and forcing residents to evacuate their homes as officials feared a dam might be breached.