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1 man, 2 cop cars, and 5 lbs of potato salad: How a Halifax legend was born

It all started with a poster. “COME WATCH ME EAT 5 POUNDS OF POTATO SALAD,” it declared, inviting people to watch a Halifax man eat the boiled potato dish at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Halifax on Saturday night. “(THIS IS MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT SUCH A CHALLENGE),” the poster …

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Social media platform, U.S. officials help in child porn charges against N.S. man: RCMP – Halifax

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Nova Scotia man is facing multiple charges for child pornography offences after a search Thursday, police say. In a release, the RCMP said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with assistance from the RCMP, searched a home in Truro Heights after being …

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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew joins call for broader carbon tax relief in Halifax meetings – Winnipeg

Premiers across Canada have been meeting in Halifax for the past two days, petitioning Ottawa for a carbon price pause on home heating oil to be extended to other forms of energy such as natural gas. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew was among those adding his voice to the call, saying, …

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Lease signed for Halifax-area shelter site, province yet to disclose location – Halifax

A new 50-bed shelter in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is expected to open sometime this month, according to the province. Community Services Minister Trevor Boudreau says the lease has been signed, but he won’t share the location — at least for now. “HRM is doing some safety inspections and …

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Possible ‘significant’ snowfall to hit Nova Scotia this week, statement issued – Halifax

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement about an early season snowfall this week. It said up to five centimetres of snow is expected Monday for parts of eastern and northern Nova Scotia, with up to 10 centimetres over the Cape …

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3 newbies, 1 retirement for animal crime fighters at Halifax police – Halifax

The Halifax Regional Police have officially added three new furry friends to their force. Two dogs, named Cain and Kron, and a horse named Jewelz, were officially sworn in at police headquarters on Monday as officers welcomed the four-legged helpers to their crew. In a media release from Halifax police, …

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N.S. housing crisis: Province plans to impose steeper registration fees for short-term rentals – Halifax

The Nova Scotia government plans to introduce new legislation this fall to further regulate short-term rentals and impose higher annual registration fees. Short-term rental owners are already required to register their properties through the province, with annual registration fees of $50 to $150, depending on the number of bedrooms. In …

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Halifax waives property taxes owed by residents of historically Black community – Halifax

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 4, 2023 11:34 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Halifax region has waived back taxes owed by three property owners in North Preston, a predominantly African Nova Scotian community where Black settlers weren’t given clear title to their …

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‘The need is there’: Lower Sackville to get large chunk of N.S. public housing investment – Halifax

Following the Nova Scotia government’s announcement that 222 public housing units will be built throughout the province, one Halifax Regional Municipality councillor is feeling an extra sense of optimism about how the new supply will impact his district. Coun. Paul Russell said it’s “fantastic” that $48 million of the funding …

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N.S. gas prices drop by 5 cents thanks to interrupter clause – Halifax

Gas prices in Nova Scotia went down by five cents overnight into Thursday thanks to the interrupter clause, which allows the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board to make adjustments outside of the usual Friday price change. The minimum price of regular, unleaded self-serve gasoline in the Halifax area is …

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