Police investigating suspicious death in Sydney
Man dead after vehicle strikes pole in Oxford area
New report details impact of proposed NS spaceport in event of explosion or fire
Halifax police question retired RCMP doctor as part of sexual assault investigation
Father of seven children who were killed in Halifax house fire remains in coma
Finance minister not ruling out federal money for CFL stadium
Nursing home directors respond to long-term care memo from Nova Scotia Health Authority
The memo highlights the “serious issue and concern” that overcrowding in hospital emergency departments and ambulance offloading areas has become. Continue reading
QMJHL Roundup: Friday, March 22, 2019
Brett Budgell scored in double overtime as the Charlottetown Islanders edged the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 3-2 on Friday to open up their Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoff series. Continue reading
Enbridge spent $11M lobbying Minnesota over Line 3 pipeline in 2018
Minnesota Public Radio News reports that it marks the second consecutive year Enbridge has outspent all other lobbyists in the state. Continue reading
Stop, collaborate and listen: Vanilla Ice is coming to Nova Scotia
Truro is Vanilla’s only stop in Nova Scotia during the tour. Continue reading
Occupation of Alton Gas site continues on World Water Day
Mi’kmaw grandmothers, joined by about 15 supporters, held a sacred water ceremony at the site on Friday in honour of World Water Day. Continue reading
Barbra Streisand slammed after appearing to defend Michael Jackson’s ‘sexual needs’
Streisand was quoted as saying she “absolutely” believed the accusers, but also raised eyebrows by saying Michael Jackson’s “sexual needs were his sexual needs.” Continue reading
Middle Sackville man charged following string of break and enters
Nova Scotia RCMP say the break-ins at businesses happened between March 11 and 12. Continue reading
Two men in custody after suspicious death in Eskasoni: RCMP
CPR was performed but the man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Continue reading
115 reported killed in attack on Mali village
The victims “included pregnant women, young children and the elderly,” according to a local official. Continue reading
Shirtless and bloodied man found on Bridgewater street, woman charged with attempted murder
Jennifer Lynn Wentzell has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault with a weapon, and uttering death threats Continue reading
Trenton, N.S. man and woman facing drug and weapons charges
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
Police say during the course of their investigation, the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) and New Glasgow Regional Police conducted a traffic stop on North Main Street. Continue reading
U.S.-backed forces proclaim ‘destruction’ of Islamic State after seizing Syrian village
U.S.-backed forces proclaimed the capture of Islamic State’s last territory in Syria on Saturday. Continue reading
Halifax Mooseheads focus on long playoff run, Memorial Cup will come later
By Jesse Thomas Videographer
The Halifax Mooseheads will take on the Quebec Remparts in the opening round of the 2019 QMJHL playoffs Continue reading
Two men charged after alleged Dartmouth break-in with handgun
A witness caught two suspects at the residence with one of them allegedly armed with a handgun. Continue reading
Anti-Brexit march takes over London as protesters demand 2nd referendum
Hundreds of thousands of people opposed to Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union marched through central London on Saturday. Continue reading
Why New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern has the world’s attention
New Zealand’s prime minister is winning global acclaim for her handling of the deadly Christchurch mosque attack. Continue reading
Burj Khalifa displays Jacinda Ardern’s face as New Zealand mourns Christchurch shooting victims
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
“Thank you PM Jacinda Ardern and New Zealand for your sincere empathy and support that has won the respect of 1.5 billion Muslims…” Continue reading
Mueller finishes Russia investigation on Trump campaign, submits final report
The Justice Department says Mueller delivered his final report Friday to Attorney General William Barr, who is reviewing it. Continue reading
Woman dies after 11-hour wait to see a doctor in New Brunswick emergency room
Marianne Porter spent some of the final hours of her life hunched over and moaning in pain Continue reading
Truck driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash sentenced to 8 years in prison
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the semi driver who ran a stop sign and collided with the bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos, sentenced to eight years in prison. Continue reading
New report details impact of proposed NS spaceport in event of explosion or fire
Steve Matier said while a launch failure can happen, a lot of research and engineering goes into trying to avoid it. Continue reading
Police investigating suspicious death in Sydney
Police say the man was found dead inside the home on Friday. Continue reading
3 dead following single-vehicle crash in Eastern Passage
Police say all three people inside the vehicle died at the scene. Continue reading
Nursing home directors respond to long-term care memo from Nova Scotia Health Authority
The memo highlights the “serious issue and concern” that overcrowding in hospital emergency departments and ambulance offloading areas has become. Continue reading
Man dead after vehicle strikes pole in Oxford area
Cumberland District RCMP say the crash along Highway 321 in River Philip, N.S., happened just after 5 p.m. Continue reading
QMJHL Roundup: Friday, March 22, 2019
Brett Budgell scored in double overtime as the Charlottetown Islanders edged the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 3-2 on Friday to open up their Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoff series. Continue reading
Stop, collaborate and listen: Vanilla Ice is coming to Nova Scotia
Truro is Vanilla’s only stop in Nova Scotia during the tour. Continue reading
Occupation of Alton Gas site continues on World Water Day
Mi’kmaw grandmothers, joined by about 15 supporters, held a sacred water ceremony at the site on Friday in honour of World Water Day. Continue reading
Halifax police question retired RCMP doctor as part of sexual assault investigation
Police say they are looking into more than 140 incidents based on allegations of sexual assault. Continue reading
Finance minister not ruling out federal money for CFL stadium
Finance Minister Bill Morneau says if Halifax inevitably gets a CFL team, additional federal funding isn’t out of the question. Continue reading
Middle Sackville man charged following string of break and enters
Nova Scotia RCMP say the break-ins at businesses happened between March 11 and 12. Continue reading
Two men in custody after suspicious death in Eskasoni: RCMP
CPR was performed but the man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Continue reading
Shirtless and bloodied man found on Bridgewater street, woman charged with attempted murder
Jennifer Lynn Wentzell has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault with a weapon, and uttering death threats Continue reading
Trenton, N.S. man and woman facing drug and weapons charges
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
Police say during the course of their investigation, the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) and New Glasgow Regional Police conducted a traffic stop on North Main Street. Continue reading
Father of seven children who were killed in Halifax house fire remains in coma
Muslim community leaders say Ebraheim Barho has undergone multiple surgeries and remains in the intensive care unit of a Halifax hospital with his wife Kawthar at his side. Continue reading
Halifax Mooseheads focus on long playoff run, Memorial Cup will come later
By Jesse Thomas Videographer
The Halifax Mooseheads will take on the Quebec Remparts in the opening round of the 2019 QMJHL playoffs Continue reading
Two men charged after alleged Dartmouth break-in with handgun
A witness caught two suspects at the residence with one of them allegedly armed with a handgun. Continue reading
Woman dies after 11-hour wait to see a doctor in New Brunswick emergency room
Marianne Porter spent some of the final hours of her life hunched over and moaning in pain Continue reading
Smashing start to spring: 79 record highs broken across Canada
By Tiffany Lizée Meteorologist
The first day of spring was a record-breaking one for 79 communities across Canada. Continue reading
‘Intensive recruiting’ underway to fill nurse vacancies at East Coast Forensic Hospital
In recent years, the patient load at the East Coast Forensic Hospital has increased and led to challenges Continue reading
Gardens of Grace fills gaps for grieving parents, advocates for better support
The non-profit aims to offer community-led peer support and information for parents who lost their children. Continue reading
Alton Gas expects protesters at N.S. site to move belongings as court injunction clarified
Lori MacLean, a spokeswoman for Alton Gas, said it was expected the remaining protesters would move their belongings away from the company’s Nova Scotia property by 5 p.m. Continue reading
Halifax Port Authority launches online survey on possible expansions in the future
At stake is the ability to allow multiple “ultra-class” container ships into the Halifax port. Continue reading
Dartmouth man facing sex-related charge involving child
Samer Elmir appeared in court on Wednesday to face the charge. Continue reading
Sobey family empire donates $18 million to Saint Mary’s University
The money will go towards attracting top students to the school’s commerce program, expanding its faculty, and a new building dedicated to entrepreneurship and innovation. Continue reading
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