Nova Scotia
Halifax Port Authority launches online survey on possible expansions in the future
At stake is the ability to allow multiple “ultra-class” container ships into the Halifax port. Continue reading
‘Eeking out a living on this sandbar’: The hard life of a wild Sable Island horse
A team from the University of Saskatchewan and Parks Canada performed necropsies on more than 30 dead animals during trips to the isolated sandbar about 160 kilometres off Nova Scotia in 2017 and 2018. Continue reading
N.S. spending $2.5 million to address bedsores at care homes
The province said the money will help staff prevent and manage pressure injuries. Continue reading
Report on Halifax police street checks to be made public Wednesday
The report investigates the crime-fighting potential of street checks and weighs it against the possible negative impact on racialized communities. Continue reading
National conference on immigration to spark conversation, ideas in Halifax
By Jesse Thomas Videographer
Halifax will be the site of a national conference looking at immigration and how Canada and North America are currently dealing with newcomers and integrating them in their new homes. Continue reading
No injuries after passenger train hits debris on tracks in Debert, N.S.
As of 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, emergency crews were awaiting the arrival of booms and absorbent blue blankets to help contain any hazardous material leaks from the train. Continue reading
N.S. man who allegedly stole volunteer firefighter’s car arrested
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
RCMP issued the arrest warrant earlier this month, along with two photos of the heavily-tattooed Barton. Continue reading
Firefighters battle commercial building blaze in New Minas, N.S.
Thick black smoke and flames could be seen coming from the building, located at 8985 Commercial Street on Tuesday. Continue reading
‘It’s a sad situation’: Developer creating shared housing for people with physical disabilities
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
A developer has begun creating a four-unit co-housing apartment for people with physical disabilities that they want to see used as a pilot project but before it can become a reality provincial funding to staff it is needed. Continue reading
Dan Blankenship, who dedicated his life to finding treasure on Nova Scotia’s Oak Island, has died
Dan Blankenship was a staple on “The Curse of Oak Island,” a reality TV series on the History channel that was set on the 57-hectare island on Nova Scotia’s south shore. Continue reading