Halifax Latest News

• Early voter turnout down compared to 2021 as Nova Scotia campaign enters last week

  With one week to go in the Nova Scotia election campaign, early voter turnout is down sharply compared to the 2021 election.

  Politics

  Nov 19
• No charges in fatal Halifax Transit bus collision that killed 24-year-old woman

  Halifax Regional Police say investigators have finished their investigation into a fatal collision between a transit bus and a pedestrian, and no charges will be laid.

  Canada

  Nov 19
• These were Canada’s top 10 stolen vehicles in 2023

  As car theft finally decelerates in Canada after a surge in recent years, the country’s top 10 stolen vehicles for 2023 have been revealed – and they’re mostly SUVs.

  Canada

  Nov 19
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• Former N.S. NDP candidate running as Independent after criticism for Israel posts

  Elections Nova Scotia lists Tammy Jakeman as an Independent candidate for Eastern Passage, the riding south of Halifax she had represented for the NDP.

  Politics

  Nov 18
• ‘Scary and surprising’: Dump truck hit and run shocks Nova Scotia family

  A Dartmouth woman is speaking out after she was the victim of a hit and run on Hammonds Plains Road with her two children in the car.

  Traffic

  Nov 18
• N.S. election: party leaders spar over immigration, housing and health

  The leaders of Nova Scotia’s NDP and Liberal parties are taking aim at the PC's immigration policies, which they say are outpacing the province's health care and housing capacity.

  Politics

  Nov 18
• ‘No evidence of foul play’ in Halifax Walmart death inside bakery oven: police

  A Halifax police spokesperson says while investigators understand the public's interest in the case, "there are questions that may never have answers."

  Canada

  Nov 18
• Nova Scotia Liberals highlight housing plan, NDP talks support for small business

  Zach Churchill says the plan, which was previously announced as part of the Liberal platform, would build homes faster and make them more affordable.

  Politics

  Nov 15
• Nova Scotia election debate: Leaders clash over pace of health-care improvement

  Nova Scotia's NDP and Liberal leaders attacked Progressive Conservative leader Tim Houston's claims of reviving the province's ailing health-care system.

  Politics

  Nov 15
• High positivity rates and asymptomatic: What take-home STI kits reveal in N.S.

  A Dalhousie University pilot project aimed at making STI testing more accessible has reached about 50 patients since its launch in August. 

  Health

  Nov 14
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• Halifax Water asks some customers to conserve due to low levels in Lake Major

  Halifax Water is asking customers served by the Lake Major plant to voluntarily conserve water "until further notice" because of lower-than-normal levels. 

  Canada

  Nov 14
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• P.E.I. residents asked to look out for health records ‘carried off by strong winds’

  Prince Edward Island's health authority is asking for the public's help in finding a some paper health records that were "carried off by strong winds."

  Health

  Nov 14
• Nova Scotia election: Liberals promise to improve cellphone services and highways

  Nova Scotia's Liberal party is promising to improve cellphone service and invest in major highways if the party is elected to govern on Nov. 26.

  Politics

  Nov 14
• Watchdog says Tims card brouhaha shows N.S. electoral officer needs fining power

  The director of a democracy watchdog says if Nova Scotia's electoral officer power to levy fines, it would discourage situations such as campaign managers giving out gift cards.

  Politics

  Nov 14
• ‘Familiar and friendly’: Elections Nova Scotia initiative helps underserved voters cast ballots

  The new initiative will create voting locations that offer quieter spaces with shorter lines and more opportunities to ask questions. 

  Politics

  Nov 13
• Beetles from B.C. settling in Nova Scotia, taking up the fight to rescue hemlocks

  Last fall and spring, about 5,000 Laricobius nigrinus beetles — affectionately called Lari by scientists — made an overnight journey from the West Coast.

  Canada

  Nov 13
• Nova Scotia NDP releases election platform focused on affordability, housing, health

  The Nova Scotia NDP has released its election platform, which emphasizes affordability and housing and commits to spending an additional $2 billion over two years.

  Politics

  Nov 13
• Damaged Nova Scotia-P.E.I. ferry expected to resume sailing next month after repairs

  The ferry company that provides service between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island says it expects to get one of its boats back in the water before the end of the sailing season.

  Canada

  Nov 13
• 4 of 4: Last supermoon of the year to light up Canadian skies

  Catch the fourth and final supermoon of the year, the beaver moon, this Friday as it lights up the night sky, marking 2024's celestial finale.

  Canada

  Nov 13
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• 93-year-old N.S. man inspires hockey teammates as he continues to lace ‘em up

  Bob Bennett, 93, has been playing hockey all of his life, and he’s still playing with guys decades younger than him.

  Features

  Nov 12
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• N.S. Tory campaign staffer resigns after alleged vote-buying with Tim’s gift cards

  Elections Nova Scotia confirmed the receipt of the official complaint, and a spokesperson says the agency is investigating.

  Politics

  Nov 12
• Nationwide photography series honours Canadian veterans through portraits

  The series, 'Honour Country Sacrifice,' aims to give veterans the appreciation they deserve, according to photographer Trevor Godinho.

  Canada

  Nov 11
• Teen to promote sidewalk safety after friend hit at Halifax crosswalk

  A 15-year-old was struck at the crosswalk on Flamingo Drive on Oct. 28. Now he and his friend are calling for safety improvements at that intersection.

  Canada

  Nov 11
• Human remains found in burned vehicle in Greenhill, N.S.: RCMP

  Police say officers from Pictou County District RCMP responded Nov. 9 to a report of an abandoned vehicle on MacLean Road in Greenhill, N.S. 

  Crime

  Nov 11
• Remembrance Day in Atlantic Canada begins at Newfoundland’s Unknown Soldier tomb

  Nova Scotians gathered to honour and remember those who served at a Remembrance Day ceremony at the cenotaph in Halifax's Grand Parade.

  Canada

  Nov 11