Darrell Maxwell has fond memories of growing up next to the scenic golf course in the heart of the central Nova Scotia town of Truro, even though he wasn’t allowed to play there because of his race. The 78-year-old Ottawa resident recalled in a recent interview that some of his earliest memories are linked to the Truro Golf […]
HALIFAX – The trial for a Halifax-area youth accused of participating in the killing of a 16-year-old student last year heard Tuesday from an eyewitness to the stabbing and was shown videos that captured horrifying glimpses of the crime. The 17-year-old accused pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder following the death of Ahmad Maher Al […]
A 15-year-old boy was hit by a car this week in the Halifax area. The driver who hit him fled the scene, leaving the boy and family wondering how someone could do such a thing.
A Nova Scotia RCMP officer has been placed on administrative duties after reportedly assaulting a woman he knew while off-duty last month, the the province’s police watchdog says. Nova Scotia’s police watchdog has charged an RCMP officer with assault. The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) says it has “reasonable and probable grounds” to believe Const. Reece Smith assaulted a […]
A former patient at the QEII Halifax Infirmary is speaking out about safety concerns, alleging she witnessed firsthand the kind of violence health-care workers experience. Mandie Pitre is sharing the story in light of a Code Silver incident on Wednesday in the hospital’s emergency room, where three workers were stabbed. “If nothing is done to make […]
Making the most of your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) isn’t just about saving for retirement — it’s also about using strategic timing to maximize your tax benefits. With contribution deadlines and tax season around the corner, now’s the perfect time to fine-tune your approach. Whether you’re a first-time contributor or looking to optimize your […]
Labour Minister Nolan Young made the declaration in a news release Wednesday, which revealed the rate will increase $1.30 in 2025 through two hikes on April 1 and Oct. 1.
The CFIA says its investigation into mini pastries linked to a salmonella outbreak has led to the recall of more desserts made by the same manufacturer in Italy.
Three employees at the QEII Emergency and Trauma Centre in Halifax were hurt by a patient Wednesday in what Nova Scotia’s health minister is calling a “serious incident.”
A councillor with Pictou Landing First Nation in Nova Scotia says a cleanup plan approved by Ottawa will mean further delays in the removal of contaminated sludge that been a scourge on his community for decades. Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault on Friday gave the Nova Scotia government the go-ahead for the remediation of Boat […]