Halifax

• ‘It’s misery:’ N.S. women fight province for out-of-country health coverage

  Two Nova Scotia women are seeking a judicial review of decisions made by the health department to refuse out-of-country coverage for their surgeries.

  Health

  8 hours
  
• Water damage from Halifax apartment building fire displaces 12 tenants

  The fire broke out in a third-floor unit of the building on Bloomfield Street at around 6:45 p.m. Thursday.

  Fire

  Aug 4
  
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• Canada’s Vincent races into C1 200 final at sprint canoe championships

  Katie Vincent of Dartmouth, N.S. posted the fastest qualifying time in the women's C1 200 heats Thursday at the ICF canoe sprint and paracone championship.

  Sports

  Aug 4
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• 2 men arrested after jewelry store robbery at Mic Mac Mall

  Two men are in custody following a robbery at a jewelry store in the Mic Mac Mall in Dartmouth, N.S. Both men had attempted to flee, with one being caught in Lake Banook.

  Crime

  Aug 3
• What’s open and closed in Halifax and Dartmouth on Natal Day

  Nova Scotia is celebrating Natal Day on Monday, so there are some closures and scheduling changes expected.

  Canada

  Jul 31
• Woman dies after fire engulfs Halifax-area home

  A woman has died after an overnight fire at a home in the Halifax community of Williamswood. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

  Fire

  Jul 29
• New fund to help individuals who have left gender-based violence in Halifax

  The new program was made available in Halifax last week, and YWCA Halifax said the demand was 'exponentially greater' than it had anticipated.

  Canada

  Jul 28
• Halifax has granted ‘shocking’ number of demolition permits, group says

  A volunteer group that wants a better balance between developers and residents created a map to highlight the number of active demolition permits in Halifax.

  Canada

  Jul 27
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• Nova Scotia domestic violence survivors spending longer in shelters due to housing crisis

  Women and children fleeing domestic violence are spending longer in shelters due to the housing crisis, according to two local organizations.

  Canada

  Jul 25
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• A Dartmouth community fridge is accessed every 10 minutes, volunteers say

  It's hard to track how many people are using a community fridge in downtown Dartmouth, but volunteers estimate there are well over 30 visitors per day. 

  Canada

  Jul 20