‘No funding’ to protect the health of Nova Scotia lakes: MLA
‘Inexperience’ linked to plane crash that killed 67-year-old N.B. man
Teen has bike, cellphone stolen in Lower Sackville: RCMP
Man from Falmouth, N.S., arrested on child pornography charges
Halifax man face charges for robbing, assaulting victim on Gottingen Street
Hot, dry August prompts Halifax Water to issue voluntary water restrictions
Respiratory illness related to vaping claims first life in U.S.; Canadian health officials watching situation closely
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
The death comes as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigates 153 cases of severe lung illness across 16 states. Continue reading
Man arrested following stabbing in Pictou County
The 24-year-old victim sustained serious injuries, according to police. Continue reading
Summit in France to test unity among G7 leaders
Efforts to salvage consensus among the Group of Seven rich democracies on the economy, trade and environment were fraying around the edges even as leaders were arriving before their three-day summit in southern France. Continue reading
Researchers probing hidden secrets in waters off northern Labrador coast
Underwater cameras around fjords have already yielded stunning images of soft corals and “forests” of sea anemones. Continue reading
Halifax CFL group says Moncton contest success not critical to long-term goal
Anthony LeBlanc of Schooners Sports and Entertainment is downplaying any suggestions that a low turnout to watch the Montreal Alouettes battle the Toronto Argonauts will have a negative effect. Continue reading
The battle for Maxime Bernier’s riding
“I’m pretty optimistic that in the end I will win,” Bernier told Global News. “But I don’t take anything for granted.” Continue reading
UPDATE: 31-year-old man charged with assault in Dartmouth
Halifax Regional Police found a man in the 0-100 block of Pinecrest Drive with an injury from an edged weapon just before midnight. Continue reading
Fathers call for baby change tables to be installed in Halifax’s Woodside Ferry Terminal
Many fathers say equal amenities need to be provided to both male and female parents. Continue reading
Police, protesters clash in Hong Kong as demonstrators cut down smart lamppost
Protesters used an electric saw to slice through the bottom of the lamppost, while others pulled ropes tied around it. Continue reading
Spate of animal cruelty charges laid across Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia SPCA urges you to report acts of animal cruelty by contacting the confidential toll-free hotline at 1-888-703-7722. Continue reading
Deer Lake, N.L., drinking water deemed safe after canal cleanup: report
The barrels were discovered in 2016 in the Humber Canal, which provides Deer Lake, N.L.’s water supply, by a concerned resident who filmed the sunken debris on a GoPro camera. Continue reading
Trudeau to meet with Japanese, U.K. prime ministers ahead of G7 summit
Trudeau will meet first with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson this afternoon in the seaside resort of Biarritz, France. Continue reading
$113M Jetty NJ unveiled at ribbon cutting event at CFB Halifax
By Jesse Thomas Digital Broadcast Journalist
The Department of National Defence highlighted the completion of Jetty NJ at CFB Halifax with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. Continue reading
‘This is a crisis’: Stench envelops Cape Breton town known for golf resorts
In recent weeks, Inverness, N.S., has become one of the most foul-smelling communities on Cape Breton. Continue reading
Why political scandals, like Trudeau’s ethics breach, don’t always change voters’ minds
Several recent polls found that the ethics commissioner’s report on the SNC-Lavalin controversy didn’t change Canadian voters’ opinions. Continue reading
‘One of the least Canadian things I’ve seen’: anti-immigration billboard sparks anger in Halifax
The billboard along the Bedford Highway, featuring an image of People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier, was first seen by commuters Friday morning. Continue reading
Respiratory illness related to vaping claims first life in U.S.; Canadian health officials watching situation closely
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
The death comes as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigates 153 cases of severe lung illness across 16 states. Continue reading
Donald Trump threatens to tax French wine ‘like they’ve never seen before’
Donald Trump is unhappy with a French proposal to levy a tax on U.S. tech companies. Continue reading
Europe’s ban on Canadian fruit could deal a $7 million blow to the industry: data
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
The halt on Canadian fruit imports could hit cherry producers especially hard. Continue reading
Amazon fires turn atmosphere from green to red with carbon monoxide in NASA animation
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
NASA noted that pollutants can travel great distances, and that carbon monoxide in particular can remain in the atmosphere for as long as a month. Continue reading
‘Inexperience’ linked to plane crash that killed 67-year-old N.B. man
The man held a student pilot permit at the time of his flight and shouldn’t have been flying without an instructor. Continue reading
Teen has bike, cellphone stolen in Lower Sackville: RCMP
Nova Scotia RCMP say the robbery happened in a parking lot outside of a Sackville Drive business just before 11 p.m. Continue reading
Respiratory illness related to vaping claims first life in U.S.; Canadian health officials watching situation closely
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
The death comes as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigates 153 cases of severe lung illness across 16 states. Continue reading
‘One of the least Canadian things I’ve seen’: anti-immigration billboard sparks anger in Halifax
The billboard along the Bedford Highway, featuring an image of People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier, was first seen by commuters Friday morning. Continue reading
Hot, dry August prompts Halifax Water to issue voluntary water restrictions
By Jesse Thomas Digital Broadcast Journalist
Halifax Water issues voluntary water usage reductions for those who access water from Lake Major site. Continue reading
‘No funding’ to protect the health of Nova Scotia lakes: MLA
“All of a sudden these lovely little yellow flowers were starting to rise.” Continue reading
Man from Falmouth, N.S., arrested on child pornography charges
50-year-old David Stacey MacDonald was arrested at his home without incident. Continue reading
Man arrested following stabbing in Pictou County
The 24-year-old victim sustained serious injuries, according to police. Continue reading
Halifax man face charges for robbing, assaulting victim on Gottingen Street
Brian Stanley Knowles was arrested Friday morning. Continue reading
Researchers probing hidden secrets in waters off northern Labrador coast
Underwater cameras around fjords have already yielded stunning images of soft corals and “forests” of sea anemones. Continue reading
Halifax CFL group says Moncton contest success not critical to long-term goal
Anthony LeBlanc of Schooners Sports and Entertainment is downplaying any suggestions that a low turnout to watch the Montreal Alouettes battle the Toronto Argonauts will have a negative effect. Continue reading
UPDATE: 31-year-old man charged with assault in Dartmouth
Halifax Regional Police found a man in the 0-100 block of Pinecrest Drive with an injury from an edged weapon just before midnight. Continue reading
Fathers call for baby change tables to be installed in Halifax’s Woodside Ferry Terminal
Many fathers say equal amenities need to be provided to both male and female parents. Continue reading
Spate of animal cruelty charges laid across Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia SPCA urges you to report acts of animal cruelty by contacting the confidential toll-free hotline at 1-888-703-7722. Continue reading
Deer Lake, N.L., drinking water deemed safe after canal cleanup: report
The barrels were discovered in 2016 in the Humber Canal, which provides Deer Lake, N.L.’s water supply, by a concerned resident who filmed the sunken debris on a GoPro camera. Continue reading
$113M Jetty NJ unveiled at ribbon cutting event at CFB Halifax
By Jesse Thomas Digital Broadcast Journalist
The Department of National Defence highlighted the completion of Jetty NJ at CFB Halifax with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. Continue reading
‘This is a crisis’: Stench envelops Cape Breton town known for golf resorts
In recent weeks, Inverness, N.S., has become one of the most foul-smelling communities on Cape Breton. Continue reading
Dartmouth man suffers life-threatening injuries after crashing motorcycle
Police said the motorcycle was travelling eastbound on the Bedford Bypass when the driver lost control, left the roadway and flipped. Continue reading
Water main break on Gottingen Street lowers water pressure throughout Halifax
James Campbell, a spokesperson for Halifax Water, said that the break was detected on Gottingen Street near Macara Street on Wednesday and that crews would be working throughout Thursday to repair the issue. Continue reading
Study says some areas in Oxford, N.S., face high risk of developing additional sinkholes
The area includes gypsum and salt deposits that extend to the west and south of the town, with the majority of Oxford situated on a different type of bedrock. Continue reading
‘Best training you can get’: Dartmouth plays host to North American Vehicle Rescue Challenge
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
The competition is running all day Friday at Dartmouth Crossing. Continue reading
Linden MacIntyre shares personal connection to Newfoundland disaster in ‘The Wake’
“I didn’t realize then just how relevant it could be to other situations in the world.” Continue reading
Fire breaks out on board HMCS Toronto in Halifax
“There has been some damage to the ship, but the extent is still being determined at this time.” Continue reading
CSS Acadia to reopen as restoration efforts start to bring 106-year-old vessel back to life
The vessel — thought to be the only Canadian ship still afloat to have served in the First World War and Second World War — will open for the first time this season on Thursday. Continue reading
Nova Scotia dietitians concerned by new weight loss app for kids
Some Nova Scotia dietitians are concerned that a new weight loss program for kids could put youngsters on a path toward obsessive diet tracking Continue reading
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