The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax has a new exhibit about a little-known ethnic group with ties to Nova Scotia going back to the 19th century. Resilience on the Move: Roma People in Canada is a temporary Community Presents exhibit, that focuses on Roma, a distinct and diverse peoples, often described […]
Nova Scotians who like travelling down south will have a new option later this year. Barbados Marketing Tourism Inc. (BTMI) has announced a new non-stop route that will run between Halifax and Barbados starting December 17. The flight will be operated by Air Canada and will operate weekly on Thursdays. According to BTMI, the new […]
The University of King’s College Teachers Association has one more day of conciliation talks, and depending on the outcome, some campus staff members could go on strike. Negotiations have been ongoing with the university since January, with the two sides meeting once again on Tuesday. According to a release, the UKCTA demands include three central […]
A twinning project in Hants County can finally be completed after Ottawa approved replacing a structure controlling tidal flow in the Avon River. Last week, the provincial government announced that federal counterparts said the Avon River aboiteau can be replaced, which means construction can also begin on building two bridges on Highway 101 near Windsor. […]
Police are asking for help as they investigate a collision involving three vehicles in Dartmouth on Sunday. Halifax Regional Police say the incident happened on Portland Street between Spring Avenue and Eisner Boulevard around 4 p.m. All three drivers sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and a 29-year-old man has been charged with dangerous operation of a conveyance […]
A long-running Nova Scotia music festival will be celebrating a big milestone this summer. The Stan Rogers Folk Festival, better known as Stanfest, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The festival started off as a weekend camping event in Canso, and it has since grown to a seven-day music festival showcasing dozens of talented musicians. The […]
Sales of local alcohol are steadily increasing across Nova Scotia, despite returning U.S. liquor to the shelves. The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation says total beverage alcohol sales were up 1.1 per cent in the third quarter leading to a net income of $76.7 million. U.S. liquor was returned to the shelf on Dec. 1, 2025, […]
In their first game in the Canadian Premier League’s 8th season, the Halifax Wanderers showed promise with a new coach and some fresh talent on the soccer pitch. The Wanderers’ 1-0 victory came against Vancouver FC in Langley, B.C. on Saturday after Halifax midfielder Lorenzo Callegari found the back of the net on a free […]
It all depends on your family whether you celebrate Easter on the Sunday or the Monday, but when it comes to what is open, there are differences. Neither Easter Sunday nor Monday are statutory holidays in Nova Scotia, but Monday is a paid holiday for federal employees. Sunday is designated as a “retail closing day” across […]
Halifax firefighters rescued two occupants from a burning apartment building Friday night. Emergency crews responded to reports of a structure fire on Enid Avenue Road in Spryfield around 9:30 p.m. While en route, firefighters say they received multiple reports of occupants trapped inside, prompting an immediate second alarm. The structure in question was a three-storey […]
