Provincial funding for health plan for African Nova Scotians

African Nova Scotians across the province will soon get personalized health coaching.  The McNeil government is giving more than $96,000 over the next two years to A Matter of Black Health. The project offers coaching and personal plans to African Nova Scotians with, or at risk of getting, diabetes.  It’ll be offered in Halifax, Hants County, Cape Breton, Antigonish, Guysborough, the South Shore, the Annapolis Valley, Digby and Yarmouth.

Wolfville approves $9.9 million budget

Wolfville has approved a $9.9 million 2017-18 operating budget.  The residential tax rate is up a cent to $1.45 per $100 of assessment, meaning about 80% of town properties will see up to a 2.1% increase on their bill.  The commercial rate stays at $3.56 per $100 of assessment.