Nova Scotia announced a series of actions in response to the imposition of American tariffs on all Canadian goods entering the U.S. market. Premier Tim Houston posted on social media Tuesday morning calling President Donald Trump “short-sighted” and that Nova Scotia will immediately limit access to provincial procurement for American businesses. The U.S. will no […]
Those using a MacPass Plus to park at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, will need to find another way to pay for parking going forward. Starting today, people will no longer be able to access parking facilities at the Halifax Airport using MacPass Plus. This change is part of the preparation for the removal of tolls […]
The federal government is providing more than $2 million to help “green” a popular local canoe club. Veteran’s Affairs Minister and Dartmouth-Cole Harbour MP Darren Fisher has announced that the Banook Canoe Club will receive $2.3 million in federal funding. This investment will be used to upgrade the club to make it more accessible and […]
Halifax Regional Police are hoping the public can help them find a missing 13-year-old girl from Dartmouth. Emma Jackson was reported missing to the police March 2 and was last seen on March 1 at approximately 11:30 a.m. in Dartmouth. Related: Man charged with attempted murder after two people suffer stab wounds Joint child porn […]
Statistics from the RCMP are showing there was a 150 per cent increase in the number of homicide investigations last year. According to the semi-annual crime data from the Halifax Regional Detachment of the RCMP, last year officers investigated five homicides. In both 2023 and 2022, there were two homicide cases for the detachment. Halifax […]
Cumberland County District RCMP are investigating a fatal snowmobile crash that occurred on Wyvern Road in Collingwood Corner, northwest of Truro. On Feb.21, at approximately 10:20 p.m., RCMP, fire services, and paramedics responded to a report of a crash. More local stories: Police identify suspect; 6-year-old remains in hospital after stabbing Service adjustments for Halifax […]
Nova Scotia’s Premier is withdrawing proposed amendments to legislation that would allow the province to fire the auditor general without cause. Last week, the Nova Scotia Government tabled a bill that would make it so it could fire the auditor general without cause and would allow the province to decide if reports can be made […]
Pictou County District RCMP is investigating a crash that left a vehicle overturned in the river and one woman dead. RCMP, fire services and EHS were called to the scene at Highway 104 near West River East Side Road in Salt Springs on Feb. 20 at 3:45 p.m. Upon arrival, responders located a Dodge Grand […]
A man has died in police custody following a call for service in Fairview Saturday night. Shortly before 8:00 p.m., officers responded to a residence on Vimy Avenue where they found a 25-year-old man experiencing a mental health crisis. Police report that the man became aggressive and a taser was deployed. The man was handcuffed […]
A Halifax Regional Municipality councillor is asking the CAO to provide an update regarding the municipality’s buy back rights for the site of the former Bloomfield School in light of a recent fire. Around 1:35 a.m. of Feb. 18, fire crews were called to the site of the former school on Agricola Street in Halifax’s […]
