Preston Mulligan

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.

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.

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.

A Nova Scotia group advocating for cheaper home energy costs is recommending sweeping discounts for low-income earners.

A Halifax developer says his company’s renovations to convert the Centennial Building into apartments should be completed and ready for tenants in two years.

The Town of Bridgewater has entered into a purchase and sale agreement with the Housing Trust of Nova Scotia to create new places to live for health-care workers who are needed in the community.

Months after flooding and preliminary work, insurance company can’t provide anyone to complete repairs.

Mount St. Vincent University in Halifax is offering an online course on navigating the complex field of how to access home care or long-term care, particularly for seniors.

The mayor of West Hants is hosting a meeting tonight at the Windsor community centre to discuss the fallout from July’s floods. Mayor Abraham Zebian says the meeting is followup to a meeting in nearby Brooklyn 10 days ago.

Sarah March’s 29-year-old son, Damien Tomsett, was walking east on a Gottingen Street crosswalk at Buddy Daye Street when an 89-year-old male driver of an SUV hit him.