Halifax, Nova Scotia --- On September 21-22, renewable energy experts from across the globe will gather in Halifax for the Nova Scotia Feed-in Tariff Forum to discuss exciting new market opportunities opening up under Nova Scotia’s Renewable Electricity Plan. The province is aiming to be a leader in renewable energy by committing to generate 25% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2015 from a current level of 13%. Read more

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, and the Honourable Darrell Dexter, Premier of Nova Scotia, announced Monday new infrastructure investments in Nova Scotia. The total government investment to extend the Halifax Stanfield International Airport's main runway is $14 million. This new investment will facilitate the growth of air cargo traffic, increasing economic growth potential for Nova Scotia and the region. Read more

Bob Hallett releases Writing Out The Notes: Life in Great Big Sea and Other Musical Misadventures, available in stores Oct. 15(Halifax, NS) -- Best known for his role in multi-award-winning group Great Big Sea, writer and musician Bob Hallett will release his biography Writing Out The Notes: Life in Great Big Sea and Other Musical Misadventures (Insomniac Press), in stores this Friday, October 15. Read more

NOVA SCOTIA BAND ENCOUNTERS VAN TROUBLE, ASKS FANS FOR SUPPORT!(Halifax, NS) -- The Stanfields' first cross-Canada tour hit a major road block last Wednesday night when their van broke down in the mountains of BC leaving them stranded in Kamloops. The engine is blown and needs to be replaced at a significant cost. Read more

For Immediate Release Tuesday, June 8, 2010 The Stanfields release Vanguard of the Young & Reckless and perform as part of NXNE in Toronto, June 15-19 (Halifax, NS) – A maelstrom of rock ‘n’ roll, Celtic and bluegrass, The Stanfields will release their debut album Vanguard of the Young & Reckless (GroundSwell/Warner) at NXNE in Toronto on June 15. Read more

(Antigonish, NS) It just got easier to “Visit, Stay, Work, and Play” in the Town of Antigonish. Today, Red Hot Internet announced the launch of a new 5 megabit service in the downtown core of Antigonish. Residents, tourists, students, and travelling business people can get online, check an email, watch YouTube, or connect on Facebook. Read more

(Sydney, NS) - Good things came in Three tonight for Joel Plaskett at the Bell Aliant 2010 East Coast Music Awards presented by RBC tonight at Centre 200 in Sydney. The Halifax singer-songwriter's album, Three, helped him take home a total of six music awards: Sennheiser Entertainer of the Year, Konica Minolta Male Solo Recording of the Year, FACTOR Recording of the Year, Vibe Creative Group Single of the Year, SOCAN Songwriter of the Year, and MapleMusic Pop Recording of the Year. Read more

Between October 2008 and November 2009, the New Brunswick government embarked on a three-stage public engagement process in order to design an economic and social inclusion plan. Its goal was to ensure that all sectors of New Brunswick society, including business, community nonprofit organizations and citizens, would share responsibility with the government for creating new opportunities for residents. Read more

Canadian multi-talented musician Jon Mullane unveils his most accomplished powerhouse rock record to date. Shift, Mullane’s sophomore album will be released through The Orchard Distribution Group, with the first of several special CD release events slated for Friday, February 26, 2010 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The event will be in conjunction with Molsen Atlantic’s Give’ER’ fundraiser series, this one in support of Canada Winter Games 2011. Read more