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A memorial plaque with a laser-etched image of Christopher Young wearing a Santa hat sits on a shelf at his father’s Halifax home. “That’s how I’ll always remember my son, as a happy guy,” said Gerry Young, 61. However, the grieving parent said his 33-year-old son’s suicide on April 26 — the …
Read More »‘Time for the trailers to go’: Daycare begins rebuild after destruction from N.S. wildfires – Halifax
The outlook for ForestKids Early Learning in Hammonds Plains, N.S., looked grim when their daycare and the surrounding community fell victim to a wildfire in 2023. It is not only Terri Kottwitz’s livelihood but also her home. Burnt trees and a portable trailer, similar to what could be seen on …
Read More »Nova Scotia premier says he skipped Halifax Pride parade because of safety concerns
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 23, 2024 11:59 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston was notably absent from this year’s Halifax Pride parade, and he says he was advised by RCMP not to participate because of safety …
Read More »N.S. union claims respiratory services in crisis, as agencies say recruiting underway – Halifax
A Nova Scotia union says a shortage of respiratory therapists is jeopardizing patient care, but health agencies say they’re already responding to the issue with recruitment efforts. The Nova Scotia Government and General Employees issued a release Thursday saying the dropping numbers of the therapists at Nova Scotia Health and …
Read More »‘I was literally piggybacking them out’: N.S. mother calls for solution to frequent flooding – Halifax
It has become almost second nature for Alicia Hennessey to gather her belongings and move them to higher ground when there’s rain in the forecast for Nova Scotia. Her street has had three major overflows in the past three years, and this week’s flash flooding was no exception. For Hennessey, …
Read More »N.S. premier calls some of new Halifax encampment sites ‘completely nuts’
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said he nearly “fell off his chair” after learning that Halifax’s council was planning to establish designated homeless encampments in historic parks such as the Halifax Common and Point Pleasant Park. During a media availability following a cabinet meeting on Thursday, Houston said his provincial …
Read More »Two missing hikers lost in woods near Antigonish, N.S., located by search teams – Halifax
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 5, 2024 11:15 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Search teams have found two hikers reported missing in northeastern Nova Scotia. The Mounties say Dan Fraser of James River, N.S., and a family member who was …
Read More »Nova Scotia municipalities urged to get creative to find new revenue streams: report – Halifax
The tax base for municipalities across Nova Scotia isn’t keeping up with the cost of services and programs, and local governments need to get creative in finding new revenue, including by asking Ottawa for a cut of personal income taxes. That idea for new money is included in a report …
Read More »What will Halifax’s Young District look like in 30 years? Residents get a say – Halifax
Over the next few years, a large swath of land in north end Halifax known as the Young District is going to change drastically. And the municipality wants the community to have a say in what those changes are. Halifax Regional Municipality is looking to transform the region into a …
Read More »A N.S. community forced to cross dangerous highway daily may finally have hope – Halifax
Residents of a mobile home park in Lower Sackville, N.S., are pleading for a better pathway to services in their area — as many are resorting to crossing a dangerous highway to access groceries and transit services. Since 2011, two people have been struck by vehicles and died in an …
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