Halifax Latest News
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Legal expert says malpractice fights tough to win when hospitals get it wrongA legal expert says suing for medical malpractice can come with a long list of challenges. This comes after a Nova Scotia woman was incorrectly told she had terminal brain cancer.CanadaJun 11
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N.S. missing kids: RCMP say search for Lilly and Jack ‘may take longer’ than hopedRCMP also say the National Centre of Missing Persons and Canadian Centre for Child Protection have joined the investigation into the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan.CanadaJun 11
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Halifax council defeats mayor’s motion to pause bike lane constructionHalifax Regional Council voted down a motion from Mayor Andy Fillmore to pause construction on new bike lanes and were critical of the idea.PoliticsJun 11
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Nova Scotia strike that turned deadly a century ago a milestone for workers’ rightsDuring Nova Scotia's storied 300-year history of coal mining, one deadly riot in 1925 proved to be pivotal for workers' rights in Canada.PoliticsJun 11
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Ontario, N.S. won’t bring U.S. alcohol back as other provinces relentSpeaking at an event hosted by the Globe and Mail on Monday, Ford addressed plans by the premiers of Saskatchewan and Alberta to restore American-made alcohol in their provinces.PoliticsJun 10
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Doctors, health experts call on N.S. to cover birth control and HIV-prevention drugNova Scotia physicians and other sexual health experts are calling on the provincial government to fund birth control and increase access to a medication used to prevent HIV.HealthJun 10
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N.S. woman wrongly diagnosed with terminal cancer: ‘Absolutely devastating’Gabriella Patey, 31, was initially told her breast tumour was benign. Later, she was told she had terminal cancer. A third call informed her it was all a terrible mistake.HealthJun 10
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N.S. reforms for people with disabilities behind schedule but has momentum: provinceThe Nova Scotia government says its five-year plan to bring about sweeping reforms in housing and care for people with disabilities is behind schedule but gaining momentum.CanadaJun 10
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Halifax councillors caught off guard by mayor’s bike lane pushbackRegional councillors in Halifax say they were blindsided with the mayor's decision to bring a motion forward asking for a pause on all future bike lane construction.CanadaJun 10
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N.S. Mi’kmaq band drops case arguing federal rules don’t apply to its lobster fisheryA Mi’kmaq band has quietly discontinued its legal case alleging Ottawa was violating its right to fish for lobster, after hopes were raised of a historic deal.CanadaJun 9
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N.S. police ask for help identifying suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted a youthRCMP in Nova Scotia are asking the public for help identifying a suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted a youth in the village of Canning, N.S.CrimeJun 9
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N.S. missing kids: RCMP ‘fully engaged’ in finding out what happened to Lilly and JackRCMP in Nova Scotia said there are no new updates or information in the case of two missing siblings who disappeared more than a month ago.CanadaJun 9
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Halifax mayor’s proposed pause on new bike lanes ‘scapegoating’: cycling activistSome cyclists in Halifax are shifting into high gear in anticipation of a motion coming to Halifax Regional Council this week.CanadaJun 9
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Nova Scotia’s ambitious ‘Wind West’ offshore energy plan wins support with conditionsNova Scotia's offshore wind plan earns praise but with calls for public input, ecological safeguards, and fair community benefits.CanadaJun 8
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Halifax’s AI surveillance system inactive for new wildfire season – and the public wasn’t toldHalifax has been without an AI wildfire surveillance system since October when the pilot project ended.CanadaJun 7
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N.S. man charged in child luring investigation involving 10-year-old American girlA Nova Scotia man is facing child exploitation and firearms charges after allegedly posing as a teen to contact a 10-year-old girl in the U.S. via social media.CanadaJun 6
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Popular hockey anthem singer battling brain cancer: ‘I drew this card’Peter Baylis has been the Halifax Mooseheads’ anthem singer for more than a decade, and he’s now hoping the community he’s uplifted for years will help him in his new fight.CanadaJun 6
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Relatives of lost fishers say lives at risk without mandatory vessel stability checksThe safety board had been calling for mandatory stability assessments since a capsizing in 2015 killed three people.CanadaJun 6
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N.S. man guilty of 1st-degree murder in shocking 2021 optometry store attackThe judge rejected Cymon Cormier's defence that he was not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder.CanadaJun 6
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Suds and suburbs: Beer gardens aren’t just popping up in downtown Halifax anymoreWith the warm weather comes patio season, as more people are flocking to beer gardens throughout the city.CanadaJun 6
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Halifax woman speaks out after 88-year-old mother robbed as she slept inside hospitalSeana Veinot is warning others after her 88-year-old mother's belongings were stolen while she was admitted at a Halifax hospital.CanadaJun 6
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Nova Scotia premier pitching ambitious ‘Wind West’ offshore wind energy projectPremier Tim Houston says he's hoping Carney's Liberal government will supply the federal money needed for a new megaproject the premier has dubbed "Wind West."CanadaJun 5
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Search group warns against fake fundraiser exploiting two children missing in N.S.Halifax Search and Rescue is warning against fraudsters impersonating their group who claim they'll use donated cash to search for two missing children.CanadaJun 5
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Canadian pride or hometown star? Local fans split on rooting for Brad MarchandNHL fans in Brad Marchand's hometown are split on whether to root for his Florida Panthers or the Canadian team -- the Edmonton Oilers -- during this Stanley Cup final.SportsJun 5
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Nova Scotia Power CEO, staff grilled by politicians over cybersecurity breachPoliticians took aim at Nova Scotia Power Wednesday, saying the utility owes ratepayers answers after a cybersecurity breach allowed access to data belonging to 280,000 customers.CrimeJun 4