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January 19, 2026
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Storm closures and cancellations: Mon. Jan. 19, 2026

Schools All classes within Halifax Regional Centre for Education have been cancelled for Monday along with classes in South Shore, Tri County, Chignecto Centre, Strait Regional, Cape Breton-Victoria, Dalhousie University, SMU, Atlantic School of Theology, MSVU, CSAP North South and Metro and all NSCC campuses are closed. Highways Police have the 118 Highway outbound closed, just past […]

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January 19, 2026
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HRP search for suspect accused of inappropriately touching a youth

Halifax Police are investigating after a man allegedly touched a youth inappropriately in the lobby of a fitness studio. Police say the incident occurred at a fitness studio in the 180 clock of Bluewater Rd. in Bedford on Nov. 29, 2025. It was reported to police that the suspect approach the youth and touched them. […]

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January 19, 2026
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NDP calls on province to strengthen labour laws amidst Ubisoft closure

The NDP is calling on the Houston government to strengthen Nova Scotia’s labour laws following the abrupt closure of Ubisoft Halifax which left 71 employees without work. Ubisoft made the decision to close its Halifax operations mere days after 61 of the company’s 71 employees unionized. “Seventy-one Nova Scotians lost their jobs shortly after exercising […]

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January 19, 2026
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Double robbery suspect shot by police, SiRT investigating

The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is now investigating after an officer discharged his firearm in response to a robbery. Halifax Regional Police were called to the NSLC at 1616 Grafton St. for a robbery shortly after 4 p.m. on Saturday. Staff reported that as the suspect left the store, he sprayed a sensory irritant. […]

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January 19, 2026
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Halifax airport international arrival space celebrates Indigenous culture

International travelers arriving at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport will now be greeted by works of Mi’kmaq art and culture. The renovation of the International Connections Facility (ICF), which had its grand opening on Jan. 16, features the work of local Mi’kmaq artists. “As a key opportunity to demonstrate the culture and heritage of Nova […]

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January 19, 2026
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15 to 20 cm snow on the way for N.S.

Most of Nova Scotia is set to get a fresh dumping of snow. Environment Canada has issued a yellow snowfall warning for most of the province, forecasting 15 to 25 cm of snow Sunday evening overnight into Monday. Temperatures are expected to hover near zero, creating dense and wet snow. This can make clearing very […]

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January 19, 2026
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Police seek assistance in locating Halifax woman on province-wide warrant

Halifax RCMP is seeking information on the whereabouts of a woman wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant. Rebecca Anne Davenport, 43, is wanted on two counts of failure to comply with a release order and one count of failure to comply with a court order. Officers say Davenport if from Halifax. She is described as […]

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January 19, 2026
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RCMP investigates fatal ATV crash in Antigonish

Mounties are investigating a fatal ATV crash that took place in Antigonish early Friday morning. At roughly 5:30 a.m., emergency crews responded to a report of an ATV crash on Addington Forks Road. Police said officers found the driver, a 40-year-old man from North Grant, dead near the ATV. The investigation is ongoing and anyone […]

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January 19, 2026
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N.S. Seafood Alliance says trade deal with China ‘incredibly positive’

News of a trade deal with China that will see a removal of retaliatory tariffs on some Canadian seafood products is good news for the industry in Nova Scotia, according to one insider. The federal government announced the agreement on Friday morning, saying Canadian lobster and crab will not be subject to 25 per cent […]

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January 07, 2026
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Grade 8 student dies from injuries following dog attack in Shelburne County

A 13-year-old boy who was attacked by a trio of dogs this past weekend in Shelburne County has died from his injuries. The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education confirmed the death in a statement to CityNews Halifax. “We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of a Grade 8 student at Shelburne Regional High School,” […]