In an attempt to improve Canadians’ health, Nova Scotia has become the first province in the country to offer tax credits for the cost of gym memberships and other physical activities such as skiing, dancing, …

Recent immigrants to the province of Nova Scotia who wish to establish their own businesses will soon have access to funding support from the provincial credit unions.  The Immigrant Small Business Financing Program can offer immigrants who …

People living in PEI are the greenest among us, a new Statistics Canada study shows. A whopping 92% of Islanders compost regularly, compared to 71% and 38% in the next-best composting provinces, Nova Scotia and Ontario.

But …

Manitoba’s NDP government has followed other jurisdictions by moving to ban drivers from talking on a hand-held phone while behind the wheel.

The province also plans to levy fines against drivers who smoke with children under …

Billed as the “ultimate all-in-one device,” the new Pomegranate NS08 phone plays music, takes photos, surfs the web, projects movies and — simply place the device over a mug — brews a delicious cup of …

Immigration Minister Len Goucher announced more immigrants would be eligible for a refund of their fees paid for a faulty migration program, reports the Canadian Press.

The work program attracted more than 800 Canadian visa holders …

A new study says Nova Scotians are working more hours than ever as their free time shrinks. The report, by Nova Scotia-based research group GPI Atlantic, says on average workers are putting in a months’ more …

Canada’s inflation rate skyrocketed 3.5 per cent in August from a year earlier, the largest annualized increase in more than five years. The increase was the biggest since the 12-month rate of growth of 4.2 per …