Fans of the classic Nova Scotia television show “Trailer Park Boys” likely remember the episode in which “the boys” hijacked Rita MacNeil’s tour bus and forced MacNeil and her entourage into helping them harvest an outdoor marijuana grow-operation as they broke out in a spontaneous rendition of “Working Man.” Well, it’s coming on harvest time [...]
    
Nova Scotians on social assistance will no longer be able to get medical marijuana, gym memberships or hot tubs as a special need. The Department of Community Services is tightening the rules for its special needs funding. Until now, some people on income assistance were able to force the department to pay for pot or [...]