Nova Scotia
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Nova Scotia First Nation to lead river cleanup, tree-planting initiativeThe hope for the initiative is to help protect the Shubenacadie River and surrounding land by cleaning the river and planting trees to add a buffer between the water and land.EnvironmentMay 25
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‘Individuals are feeling it:’ Demand up, donations down at Halifax food and furniture bankStock is "very low" at Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank in Halifax as the rising cost of living in Nova Scotia is affecting donations to the organization.MoneyMay 25
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$500 grant needs to be given directly to N.S. seniors, Opposition saysThe Liberal Opposition says the Seniors Care Grant should go directly to seniors' bank accounts, but the minister responsible says that would lead to unintended consequences.CanadaMay 24
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Canadian Hurricane Centre predicts ‘active’ season in the months aheadThe Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and ends on Nov. 30. An active hurricane season is expected but it's not clear yet how many storms there will be.CanadaMay 24
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Building under construction collapses in Bedford, N.S.Nobody was injured after a building under construction in Bedford, N.S., collapsed Sunday afternoon. The matter is under investigation.CanadaMay 23
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Young Nova Scotians facing ‘tough decisions’ as cost of living skyrocketsThe skyrocketing cost of living has been top of mind for many, but young Nova Scotians are especially impacted by the economic crunch and are having doubts about their futures.CanadaMay 21
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Monkeypox in Canada and how N.S., N.B. health officials are reactingHealth authorities in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick say they're ensuring the right steps will be in place if monkeypox is to arrive in the Maritimes.HealthMay 20
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Halifax firefighters extinguish blaze involving mountain of crushed carsThe fire that once encompassed a large part of a scrapyard in Burnside has been extinguished, Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency officials say.FireMay 20
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Iconic Upper Clements Park train up for sale, and a former conductor is ‘relieved’The train, a centrepiece of the former Upper Clements Park, is up for sale for $80,000. A former conductor says he'd like to see the train remain in Nova Scotia.FeaturesMay 20
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Evictions of those experiencing homelessness continue in Halifax area city parksAn HRM spokesperson told Global News in an email that Halifax Regional Police continue their practice of posting notices to vacate tents and structures on municipal parks.CanadaMay 19
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