Man facing arson, firearms charges after Halifax Transit bus struck by projectile
Convicted killer Nicholas Butcher to face parole eligibility hearing
Nova Scotia woman to celebrate 110th birthday this weekend
‘This is your life, you only have one of them to live’: Halifax woman shares her journey of transitioning
‘Welcome to Halifax, you can’t smoke here’: Business community reacts to new law restricting smoking
Halifax police meet with kids in neighbourhood where armed robbery suspect arrested
More temporary fisheries closures in Gulf of St. Lawrence after right whale sightings
Ottawa says all gear must be removed from the affected areas, and notice will be given prior to reopening. Continue reading
Halifax’s Hope Blooms looking to expand after reaching capacity
A program aimed at engaging youth in marginalized communities is at capacity and is now looking to grow. Continue reading
Donald Trump says he’s willing to slap tariffs on every single Chinese product the U.S. imports
The administration to date has slapped tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese goods in a trade dispute over what it calls the nation’s predatory practices. Continue reading
Income assistance changes welcome but far from complete say advocates
Income Assistance Programs rolling out over the next few months are steps in the right direction but many are stressing that much more is needed to sufficiently tackle the challenges. Continue reading
Man charged after refusing to stop smoking cigar with 13-year-old in vehicle
In Nova Scotia, it’s illegal to smoke in any motor vehicle where a person under the age of 19 is present. Continue reading
Thailand wants control over how movies portray Thai soccer team cave rescue
The boys and coach of the Wild Boars soccer team were released from the hospital on Wednesday. Continue reading
Police investigating discovery of human remains in Inverness County
Nova Scotia RCMP say the body was found Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., about 10 nautical miles from Port Hood, N.S. Continue reading
Cannabis dispensary in Bedford robbed at gunpoint
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
Halifax Regional Police are investigating a robbery at the Green Tree Clinic Dispensary in Bedford. Continue reading
Moscow ready to discuss possible visit by Vladimir Putin to Washington after Trump invite
With confusion still swirling around what the two men discussed behind closed doors in Helsinki earlier this week, Ambassador Anatoly Antonov said it’s important to “deal with the results” of their first summit before jumping too fast into a new one. Continue reading
Moe, Ford join forces to oppose federal carbon pricing at premiers’ meeting in New Brunswick
Ford says both provinces are on “the exact same page” and Ontario will use every tool at its disposal to challenge a tax he says is bad for families and businesses. Continue reading
Halifax kids raise money via door-to-door lemonade sales for basketball court
“It’s fun. I like it. You get to walk around and make some new friends sometimes.” Continue reading
Liberals rise in polls as Canadians rally behind Trudeau in spat with Trump: Ipsos poll
As the weather gets warmer, Canadians are also warming back up to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals – with their approval rating jumping by five points this month. Continue reading
Saint John MP warns of incoming carbon tax
The federal government has asked provinces to submit their carbon-tax plan no later than Sept. 1. Continue reading
Inefficiencies and inconsistencies in HRM development management: auditor general
Halifax’s auditor general released a report indicating a lack of clear guidelines and communication on how the city handles development proposals. Continue reading
Did a Korean company discover a Russian ship laden with treasure? Not so fast, say researchers
A Korean company said it was the “only entity in the world” to have discovered the ship. Not so, said an institute. Continue reading
Woman suffers horrific burns, blisters after touching invasive wild parsnip plant
A 21-year-old Vermont woman is warning others to steer away from the invasive wild parsnip plant after she was hospitalized with severe burns and blisters from coming in contact with wild parsnip. Continue reading
Ride-hailing not coming to British Columbia until fall of 2019
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. provincial government had previously committed to having the services in place by Christmas 2018. Continue reading
Rowan Atkinson not ‘dead’: Viral Mr. Bean hoax is spreading a real virus
A video hoax claiming ‘Mr. Bean’ actor Rowan Atkinson has died is going viral, and it’s spreading a computer virus designed to siphon personal information. Continue reading
Children among 13 killed after duck boat capsizes on Missouri lake
Weather is believed to have caused the boat to capsize. Continue reading
Canada Child Benefit payments get a boost
The monthly tax-free CCB payment will increase on Friday to keep pace with cost of living. Continue reading
More temporary fisheries closures in Gulf of St. Lawrence after right whale sightings
Ottawa says all gear must be removed from the affected areas, and notice will be given prior to reopening. Continue reading
Halifax police release photo of suspect in Bedford Outdoor Pool incident
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
Several woman had reported being touched while they were in the children’s pool area. Continue reading
‘This is your life, you only have one of them to live’: Halifax woman shares her journey of transitioning
Rae O’Neil posts on social networking websites and also blogs about her experiences of settling into her new gender identity. Continue reading
Convicted killer Nicholas Butcher to face parole eligibility hearing
A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge is set to hear how the violent death of Kristin Johnston affected her family and friends during a parole eligibility hearing for the man convicted of stabbing her. Continue reading
‘Welcome to Halifax, you can’t smoke here’: Business community reacts to new law restricting smoking
If you’re a smoker who enjoys puffing throughout the Halifax Regional Municipality, prepare for the location of your smoking to be heavily restricted. Continue reading
Halifax’s Hope Blooms looking to expand after reaching capacity
A program aimed at engaging youth in marginalized communities is at capacity and is now looking to grow. Continue reading
Income assistance changes welcome but far from complete say advocates
Income Assistance Programs rolling out over the next few months are steps in the right direction but many are stressing that much more is needed to sufficiently tackle the challenges. Continue reading
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Nova Scotia woman to celebrate 110th birthday this weekend
By Natasha Pace Digital Broadcast Journalist
“You know, I don’t know one person at the present time that’s that age.” Continue reading
Man charged after refusing to stop smoking cigar with 13-year-old in vehicle
In Nova Scotia, it’s illegal to smoke in any motor vehicle where a person under the age of 19 is present. Continue reading
Halifax police meet with kids in neighbourhood where armed robbery suspect arrested
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
“We always encourage our officers in any opportunity they have to take time and interact with the public in a positive way.” Continue reading
Man facing arson, firearms charges after Halifax Transit bus struck by projectile
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
Halifax Regional Police have charged a man in relation to a weekend incident when a projectile struck a bus and injured a passenger. Continue reading
Police investigating discovery of human remains in Inverness County
Nova Scotia RCMP say the body was found Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., about 10 nautical miles from Port Hood, N.S. Continue reading
Cannabis dispensary in Bedford robbed at gunpoint
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
Halifax Regional Police are investigating a robbery at the Green Tree Clinic Dispensary in Bedford. Continue reading
Moe, Ford join forces to oppose federal carbon pricing at premiers’ meeting in New Brunswick
Ford says both provinces are on “the exact same page” and Ontario will use every tool at its disposal to challenge a tax he says is bad for families and businesses. Continue reading
Halifax kids raise money via door-to-door lemonade sales for basketball court
“It’s fun. I like it. You get to walk around and make some new friends sometimes.” Continue reading
Saint John MP warns of incoming carbon tax
The federal government has asked provinces to submit their carbon-tax plan no later than Sept. 1. Continue reading
Inefficiencies and inconsistencies in HRM development management: auditor general
Halifax’s auditor general released a report indicating a lack of clear guidelines and communication on how the city handles development proposals. Continue reading
‘He’s overwhelmed, but he’s happy’: Abdoul Abdi’s sister pleased deportation process halted
By Natasha Pace Digital Broadcast Journalist
Fatouma & Abdoul Abdi are still not Canadian citizens. Continue reading
Ice cream social invitation turns sour for Nova Scotia PC leadership candidate
By Sarah Ritchie Sr. Broadcast Journalist/Anchor
An invitation to an upcoming ice-cream social arrived on party letterhead, and was the subject of a complaint to the leadership selection committee. Continue reading
Nova Scotia experiencing ‘significant increase’ in newly-diagnosed HIV cases
HIV is a blood-borne and sexually transmitted disease, placing some populations of people at higher risk of being infected than others. Continue reading
Tory Rushton sworn in as 17th member of Nova Scotia’s Opposition
Nova Scotia’s newest MLA was sworn in Wednesday morning at Province House. Continue reading
Police lay slew of charges against Hammonds Plains armed robbery suspects
Both remain in police custody and are scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court on Wednesday. Continue reading
HMCS Ville de Quebec sets off from Halifax for first deployment as part of Operation Reassurance
HMCS Ville de Quebec has set off for a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. Continue reading
Nova Scotia PCs to introduce bill banning gay-conversion therapy
The bill will be introduced in either September or October. Continue reading
‘Modern and bright’: NSLC unveils renovated cannabis retail outlet ahead of legalization
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
The outlets will have 70 to 75 different strains available at any point, all of which will be divided into four categories: relax, unwind, centre and enhance. Continue reading
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