U.S. tariffs would have the smallest impact on Nova Scotia out of all provinces in the country, according to a report from the Conference Board of Canada. The research publication focusing on business says that the small but mighty province is the best set up to defend American tariffs because of its “broadly favourable industry […]
A man is facing a laundry list of human trafficking offences in connection to an investigation that was launched nearly two years ago. In July 2023, the Nova Scotia Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) received a report from a victim of human trafficking who was a youth at the time the offences began. Officers later discovered […]
New regulations that came into effect on March 1 are designed to strengthen the elver fishery in Nova Scotia. According to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), the new rules require elver fishing and possession licence holders to submit reports to help manage the movement of elvers within the export supply chain. These regulations […]
No injuries were reported after an early morning fire at a tent encampment on Barrington Street in Halifax. Halifax Regional Fire and Rescue were called to the site under the North Street ramp to the Angus L. MacDonald Bridge just after 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, after callers reported fire, smoke and explosions. HRFE say the […]
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 […]
Two Nova Scotians have been sentenced to a seven-year animal ownership ban after being charged for mistreating their dog. The SPCA says Lorraine Bain, 69, and Herb Bain, 73, both from Plymouth, were charged in August 2024 for allowing an animal to be in distress. More local stories: RCMP investigated more than double the number […]
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 […]
