@GlobalGraeme @globalhalifax Ah! You got to go to his home?? (I’m assuming in the North Pole) The Bedford Place Santa is the real deal!
N.S. education minister calls for reinstatement of high school rugby
The fallout continues after the Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation’s (NSSAF) decision to cancel high school rugby in the province. Continue reading
Eskasoni high schooler hopes Mi’kmaq music video inspires others to learn language
“I hope (this music video) shows kids that English isn’t the only language. We have our language, too.” Continue reading
New Brunswick officials warning residents to avoid contact with floodwater that could contain sewage
According to the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization, the water could pose health risks, including sickness and infections. Continue reading
Man found stabbed in back in East Pubnico, N.S.
The man was transported to hospital by LifeFlight and is “expected to survive,” according to police. Continue reading
Moncton-area man killed in single-vehicle crash
It appears the car had lost control and struck a light pole. Continue reading
‘He died trying to provide for us’: Day of Mourning a sombre reminder of workplace safety
“If you’re not safe at work, then what are you coming home to? If you’re not even able to come home.” Continue reading
New Brunswick declares gonorrhea outbreak, reminding citizens about importance of safe sex
A total of 96 cases of the sexually transmitted infection were reported to Regional Public Health in 2018. Continue reading
Nova Scotia increases financial support for patients who travel out of province for medical care
Nova Scotians who need to travel out of province for a medical service not offered in Nova Scotia now qualify for $2,500 per month in assistance — up from $1,000 per month. Continue reading
Grand Lake, N.B. residents powerless as they watch flood waters overtake homes and cottages
‘It’s kind of terrifying because we had to be evacuated last year by a boat so this year we left on our own.’ Continue reading
Crews respond to fire in Halifax’s south end near Dalhousie University
A south-end street near the campuses of Dalhousie and Saint Mary’s was shut down Thursday morning as fire crews responded to a building fire. Continue reading
2 N.S. men face charges after alleged break and enter at business that was scene of suspicious fire
The day after the fire, items were reported missing from the business, including a dishwasher, seven air conditioners, four tires, multiple tools and other items, police say. Continue reading
Counselling offered in N.B. communities affected by crash that killed 4 teens
The teens died late on April 20 when the vehicle they were in veered off a rural road, flipped over and landed on its roof in deep water. Continue reading
Police renew calls for information on missing Cape Breton woman 2 years after disappearance
Police say more than 60 people have been interviewed as part of the case, as investigators canvassed Hutchinson’s neighbourhood and reviewed survillance video from local businesses. Continue reading
RCMP looking for tips on 3rd anniversary of Daverico Downey homicide
The 20-year-old was shot to death in North Preston on April 23, 2016. Continue reading
‘Everybody loved him’: Family confirms Nova Scotia man killed in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
Bruce Allen and his partner spent winters in Mexico and stayed in the same rented apartment in the city of Progreso each year. Continue reading