Police in Halifax have charged a man in connection with an investigation into using artificial intelligence to create images depicting child pornography. Halifax Regional Police said the investigation started last September, when the Internet Child Exploitation unit got information that someone in the municipality was creating and sharing child sex abuse material using AI. An […]
Crews tackled a garage blaze that could have spread to more structures close by. Halifax’s firefighter union said the call for the blaze came in around 7:34 a.m. Station 24, Musquodoboit Harbour, teams responded to Oyster Pond to find a garage in flames. They noted while on scene that about 50 feet away, other structures […]
Nova Scotia has officially launched African Heritage Month 2026. Celebrations kicked off on Tuesday at the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, recognizing this year’s theme Strength in Unity: Moving Forward with Purpose, Prosperity, Power and Progress. African Heritage Month, which has been happening every February in Nova Scotia since 1988, is held as a […]
Supporters and former workers from Ubisoft Halifax will be holding a rally calling for more action as they try to get answers less than a month after being laid off. The French company responsible for hit video games like Assassin’s Creed: Rebellion, quietly closed its Halifax studio on Jan. 7, less than three weeks after […]
There has been a significant midweek jump to the price of diesel in Halifax. The Nova Scotia Energy Board invoked the interrupter clause overnight, pushing diesel prices up by nearly seven cents. At 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 28, the price of diesel increased by 6.7 cents to 174.0 cents per litre. The interrupter did not […]
For a third night in a row, Haligonians will need to find alternatives to parking on the street. The municipality says the overnight winter parking ban will be enforced again on Tuesday night, following a long-duration snowfall to begin the work week. The ban means on-street parking is not allowed between 1 a.m. and 6 […]
With the East Coast Music Awards quickly approaching, organizers say they’re not just ready to show Cape Breton a good time; they’re looking to provide a big boost to the local economy. More than 250 performers, 200 showcases, plus galas and the awards show will descend on Sydney from May 20-24, when the ECMAs roll […]
Halifax councillors spent more than two hours talking about bike lanes on Tuesday afternoon, amid a ballooning price tag for the municipality’s bike network. A staff report identified three projects that could adjust to find some savings, while still keeping the all ages and abilities (AAA) standard for the overall bike lane network. If council […]
For a second day in a row, Nova Scotian children had another snow day after a strong winter storm battered the region with cold winds. This has prompted several cancellations or closures in many communities on Tuesday. Schools All HRCE Schools closed, offices delayed by 2 hours Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education closed South […]
The provincial government says it has completed work validating people on the registry of those in need of a family doctor, and plans to offer more full-some monthly reports moving forward. In an update on Monday afternoon, Health Minister Michelle Thompson announced the registry has become a “dynamic patient management tool” that will support connecting […]
