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• N.S. mom who lost son in 2023 floods says latest tragedy ‘makes things real again’

  In the wake of another fatal flood incident last week, a mother who lost her child during last year's flash floods is calling for improvements to Nova Scotia's alert system.

  Environment

  Jul 16
• Beryl aftermath: Child dead after flash flooding in N.S., victim found in ditch

  Nova Scotia police say that a child is dead after falling into a water-filled ditch during significant flash flooding that occurred in Wolfville on Thursday evening.

  Canada

  Jul 12
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• 2 B.C. people found dead in boat washed ashore on Sable Island: N.S. police

  Nova Scotia RCMP said officers were contacted by Parks Canada on Wednesday afternoon after a 10-foot inflatable boat was found in the area with two deceased people on board.

  Canada

  Jul 12
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• N.S. premier calls some of new Halifax encampment sites ‘completely nuts’

  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said Halifax council's decision to designate an area of Point Pleasant Park to serve as a homeless encampment was what shocked him most.

  Politics

  Jul 11
• Point Pleasant? Popular park as a homeless encampment site faces scrutiny

  Halifax approved nine designated homeless encampment sites at several parks in the city. The city's community safety director said the locations will act as a "pressure release."

  Economy

  Jul 11
• Heavy downpours expected as parts of N.B. could get 100 millimetres of rain

  Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for central and southern New Brunswick as remnants of Hurricane Beryl are expected to pass through the area.

  Weather

  Jul 10
• N.S. woman spends most of her income on rent, says it’s ‘impossible’ to get help

  A Halifax woman says the Nova Scotia government rejected her rental assistance application despite 64 per cent of her monthly income being spent on housing.

  Canada

  Jul 10
• A dozen people groped at popular water park in Moncton, man arrested: police

  A 25-year-old man was arrested at the Magic Mountain waterpark in Moncton on Sunday. Police allege the suspect was groping people, some minors, while walking around the premises. 

  Crime

  Jul 9
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• ‘Incredible’ video shows white sharks eating dead whale off N.S. coast

  A fisherman from Port Mouton, N.S., took his boat out on Friday in search of a dead whale rumored to be in the area. Upon arrival, he was greeted by four white sharks.

  Environment

  Jul 9
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• 10-year-old N.B. boy located ‘safe and sound’ after going missing on dirt bike

  Police said 10-year-old Chase Swinamer has been located safe and sound on Monday. The boy was initially reported missing after last being seen on a dirt bike in Doaktown.

  Canada

  Jul 8
• N.S. university students struggling ‘year-round’ with living costs

  With the fall semester just two months away, university students throughout Nova Scotia are struggling to find an affordable place to live in an increasingly crowded rental market.

  Economy

  Jul 6
• Dartmouth to receive large stormwater system, infrastructure upgrade

  The project intends to replace the existing stormwater sewer from Starr Park to Dartmouth Cove, ensuring the system is better equipped for future weather events.

  Canada

  Jul 5
• Canada Post worker saves the day after child forgets stamp on postcard to grandma

  A child attending a summer camp in Dartmouth said she thought her postcard was lost after forgetting to stamp it. Thanks to her counsellor's quick thinking, it's back in transit.

  Canada

  Jul 4
• ‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Dead humpback whale washed up on N.S. shore

  A large humpback whale has wound up on the shore of the Shubenacadie River near the town of Stewiacke on Thursday, four days after it was first discovered in the area.

  Environment

  Jul 4
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• Andy Fillmore, outgoing Liberal MP, officially running for mayor of Halifax

  Andy Fillmore, an outgoing Liberal MP who announced in June that he's leaving federal politics, launched his campaign for mayor during an event in Dartmouth on Wednesday.

  Politics

  Jul 3
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• Boil water advisory ends in Halifax after almost 40 hours. Here’s the next steps

  Halifax Water says a boil-water advisory, which impacted more than 200,000 residents and lasted nearly two days, has been lifted in the area.

  Health

  Jul 3
• Boil water advisory: Halifax utility says it could be days before it ends

  Halifax Water says people should boil water at least one minute before using it for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, and any other activity requiring human consumption.

  Health

  Jul 2
• Pedestrian fatally struck by freight train in downtown Moncton

  Police said a pedestrian died after being hit by a CN Rail train on Saint George Street in Moncton's downtown on Monday morning.

  Canada

  Jul 1
• A wildfire almost broke out in N.S. during the heat wave. ‘Quick actions’ prevented it

  A volunteer firefighter is praising the quick thinking of a construction worker in Lunenburg County as first responders were able to put out a growing wildfire before it worsened.

  Fire

  Jun 22
• Stifling school: Good for ‘morale’ to be let out early, says N.B. student

  As humidex values reach 40 C across New Brunswick, many schools across the province dismissed classes early on Thursday to ease comfortability for students as a heat wave persists.

  Weather

  Jun 20
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• How 2 avid readers from Canada’s East Coast are trying to make books more affordable

  Two passionate readers have launched their own online bookstore in hopes of empowering communities and getting books into the hands of more people across the Maritimes.

  Canada

  Jun 20
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• Fredericton man’s disappearance deemed ‘suspicious,’ major crime investigating

  RCMP in N.B. said Kevin Sexton of Fredericton was last seen on May 31 at about 4:15 p.m. near the community of Tracy. Police consider his disappearance 'suspicious.'

  Crime

  Jun 19
• A N.S. community forced to cross dangerous highway daily may finally have hope

  Since 2011, two people have been struck by vehicles and died in an attempt to cross this section of Nova Scotia's Highway 101. The illegal crossing is said to reduce travel time.

  Traffic

  Jun 19
• N.S. heat wave: Halifax now under warnings as temperatures could feel like 41 C

  Environment Canada issued a heat warning for Nova Scotia on Tuesday. The weather agency forecasted conditions to feel like 41 C with the humidex value throughout the week.

  Weather

  Jun 18
• The Windsor Street exchange may be redeveloped. Some say the plan in place will fail

  The Windsor Street Exchange redevelopment will include a redesign of the intersection of Bedford Highway, Windsor Street, Lady Hammond Road and now Joseph Howe Drive.

  Traffic

  Jun 18