Day: 5 January 2017

11 Items for an Effective Winter Emergency Kit

11 Items for an Effective Winter Emergency Kit

Don’t hit the roads this winter without a winter emergency kit in your car. Here are a few items that you should include in your kit: A shovel You never know when you’ll get stuck or caught up in some heavier-the-expected snow. A shovel is key to getting your car free and getting you home […]

Seven Tips for Safer Winter Driving

Seven Tips for Safer Winter Driving

Winter can be just as fun as summer in Nova Scotia. There are endless outdoor activities available in and around the city. We’re close to great downhill skiing and snowboarding options and we’re home to numerous cross country skiing and snowshoeing trails. For those who aren’t inclined to the outdoors in winter there are also […]

Government Eliminates Fee for GED Testing

Government Eliminates Fee for GED Testing

As of Jan. 1, 2017, Nova Scotians can get their General Education Diploma (GED) for free. Nova Scotians who take the GED test no longer have to pay a fee and will be better connected to supports to help them succeed. Government committed to making GED testing free in October’s Speech from the Throne. “Last […]