Bedford Basin

• Navy identifies sailor who died in Halifax-area basin incident, says 911 call came in

  The Royal Canadian Navy has identified the victim of last week's tragedy, saying Petty Officer Second Class Gregory Applin was a 19-year veteran of the force.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2025
  
• Sailor dead after boat capsized in Halifax’s Bedford Basin: Royal Canadian Navy

  The Navy says two sailors were operating a rigid-hull inflatable boat in the Halifax-area bay when it overturned and capsized around 10 p.m. on Friday.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2025
  
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• Nova Scotia election 2024 results: Bedford Basin

  Bedford Basin is a provincial electoral district located in metro Halifax Nova Scotia.

  Politics

  Nov 20, 2024
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• A piece of Africville will return home as Nova Scotia Heritage Day focuses on razed community

  On Nova Scotia's Heritage Day Monday, ceremonies focused on Africville, the historic Black community demolished by the City of Halifax in the 1960s.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2020
• Canada’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel meets water for the first time

  The future HMCS Harry DeWolf was transitioned onto a submersible barge on Friday, and was towed to its launch site in the Bedford Basin on Saturday.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2018
• Family hopes chair said to be made from anchor from Halifax Explosion is preserved

  "Throughout the '50s and '60s when all my cousins and myself and my brothers and sisters would come here, everyone would want to sit in the chair."

  News

  Jul 23, 2018
• Body found in Bedford basin identified as that of missing man: Halifax police

  Police have confirmed the body found on Sunday along the shoreline of the Bedford basin has been identified as Troy Richter.

  Crime

  May 3, 2017
• Halifax military ammunitions depot at high risk of ‘catastrophic’ fire: report

  A major munitions depot in Halifax is at high risk of a "catastrophic" fire that could kill military personnel, destroy millions of dollars worth of ammunition and cause "severe environmental damage," according to a newly released assessment of the facility.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2017
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• Halifax researchers study waters of Bedford Basin

  Halifax scientists conducted a research cruise in the Bedford Basin, studying microbes found in the water.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2015
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• Developer asks for input on Bedford Basin proposal

  A new, downsized plan for development along the Bedford waterfront has been unveiled and now the developer is asking for the public's feedback.

  Apr 30, 2014