One woman is facing over $4,000 in charges after caught stunt driving. Members of the Halifax Regional Police Traffic Unit observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Hwy 102 approaching Bayers Road around 9:25 a.m. Tuesday morning. Police say the officer observed the vehicle’s speed at 112 km/h in a 50 […]
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium on Wednesday rejected a plan to use frozen Russian assets to help prop up Ukraine’s economy and war effort over the next two years, saying that the scheme poses major financial and legal risks. Ukraine’s budget and military needs for 2026 and 2027 are estimated to total around 130 billion euros […]
The province has announced increases to minimum wage set for next year. But the official opposition says it doesn’t go far enough to help Nova Scotians deal with the cost of living. Nova Scotia’s minimum wage will increase to $16.75 in April 2026, and then $17 in October. Government says that decision was made on […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — More than a decade ago, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished without a trace, sparking one of aviation’s most baffling mysteries. Despite years of multinational searches, investigators still do not know exactly what happened to the plane or its 239 passengers and crew. On Wednesday, Malaysia’s government said American marine robotics […]
One man is facing multiple weapons related charges following an incident that led to an emergency alert over the weekend. On Saturday morning, Mounties responded to a report of a man with a sawed-off shotgun in the 100 block of Oldham Rd. and while enroute, officers learned the man was last seen getting into a […]
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian and European officials on Wednesday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of faking interest in peace efforts after five hours of talks with U.S. envoys at the Kremlin produced no signs of a breakthrough, although negotiations were expected to continue. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Putin should “stop wasting the […]
BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday blasted the U.K. government’s latest delay in deciding whether to approve the construction of a huge Chinese Embassy in London. British authorities said Tuesday that a planned decision by Dec. 10 would be pushed back to Jan. 20, following mounting security concerns. “The U.K.’s repeated delay in granting approval […]
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Social media platforms must report monthly how many children’s accounts they close once Australia begins enforcing its 16-year age limit next week, a minister said Wednesday. Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X and YouTube would face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) from Dec. 10 […]
A special weather statement remains in effect for the Halifax Regional Municipality. 95.7 NewsRadio weather specialist Alistair Aalders says rain and snow developing this afternoon could make for a tricky commute. He says some of the urban areas in HRM are likely to see some snow before it changes to rain. “The mix of rain […]