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‘No comment’: Halifax police commissioners remain quiet after update on street checks
The meeting was held in camera — or behind closed doors — as Scot Wortley provided an update on his report. Continue reading
City of Charlottetown to write letter in support of Halifax CFL franchise
The team, which will be called the Atlantic Schooners, launched a season ticket drive last month. Continue reading
Halifax council green lights three funding requests totalling $2.5 million
Halifax Regional Council approved three separate funding requests totalling $2.5 million at their final meeting of the year on Tuesday. Continue reading
Saint John police’s lead investigator testifies at Dennis Oland murder trial
Dennis Oland, 50, is on trial for the second-degree murder of his 69-year-old father, whose body was found lying in a pool of blood on July 7, 2011. Continue reading
Case of Halifax-area high school teacher accused of assaulting student put off until January
The judge did confirm that the Crown plans to proceed summarily, which means Derek Stephenson — if convicted — would face a maximum of six months in jail or a $5,000 fine on each of the charges. Continue reading
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Renovated entrance to Dartmouth General Hospital now open to the public
The new entrance has a drop-off canopy on the exterior of the building. The entranceway is larger and the registration area is modern and more welcoming. Continue reading
Halifax Police Commissioners to receive private update on street check report
Street checks refer to the police technique of stopping people when no specific offence is being investigated, questioning them and recording their information. Continue reading
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Halifax firefighters get longer response times, study expanding service in Fall River
Halifax firefighting is set to undergo a dramatic shift after council voted 17 to 0 in favour of adopting new standards. Continue reading
Ongoing Dennis Oland second degree murder trial set to resume on Tuesday
Dennis Oland, 50, is on trial for the second degree murder of his 69-year-old father, whose body was found lying in a pool of blood on July 7, 2011. Continue reading
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Plan to ‘name and shame’ impaired drivers not coming to Maritimes anytime soon: Nova Scotia police
York Regional Police announced earlier this month that they will post the names of everyone charged with an impaired driving-related offence to their website each Monday. Continue reading
Husky Energy says it is ‘deeply’ sorry for largest oil spill in N.L. history
Husky Energy has confirmed that the leak, which sent an estimated 250,000 litres of crude oil into the Atlantic Ocean, was caused when a flowline connector failed. Continue reading
New Brunswick man arrested after alleged hit-and-run with cyclist: RCMP
Police say a 28-year-old man from Elsipogtog First Nation who was riding the bike was transported to hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. Continue reading
Inside Halifax’s muddled roll out of its designated smoking areas
Halifax’s scramble to get ready for legal cannabis was far more haphazard than previously known — with documents indicating that the roll out was plagued by uncertainty. Continue reading
Wreaths Across Canada hosts first event in Halifax, mark 115 veterans’ graves
By the end of the ceremony, 115 wreaths had been placed as part of the first Wreaths Across Canada event to be hosted in Atlantic Canada’s largest city. Continue reading
Coming to Halifax council: Fire services, flood mitigation and funding requests
The last meeting of Halifax Regional Council is coming, and council has some important decisions to make to close out the year. Continue reading
