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Halifax will be kicking off its Canada Day celebrations on Saturday. Here’s a look at what’s happening, as well as at altered schedules and holiday hours for local businesses and services. The city will host fireworks, free concerts on both the Halifax and Dartmouth waterfront, and an air show debut …
Read More »Assault inside camper leaves Dartmouth woman with life-threatening injuries, police say – Halifax
A 23-year-old Dartmouth, N.S., woman was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries early on Saturday morning following an aggravated assault that occurred inside a camper, police say. In a statement, police said they responded to a report of a disturbance at a campground in Shubenacadie, N.S., at about 2:15 …
Read More »Blue-green algae spotted at several Nova Scotia lakes – Halifax
A lake can seem beautiful and harmless from a distance, but on the surface of the water could lie dangerous blue-green algae. Also known as cyanobacteria, algae can look like grass clippings floating around the water, or even spilled paint. But it’s the toxins inside algae that pose a threat …
Read More »Ferry travel between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia on hold due to technical issues with ship – Halifax
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 18, 2023 12:58 pm Updated June 18, 2023 1:00 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ferry travel between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia has been cancelled until at least Wednesday morning due to technical problems with the service’s …
Read More »54-year-old Dartmouth man dead following motorcycle crash in rural N.S. – Halifax
A 54-year-old man is dead after a motorcycle crash in a small community in West Hants, N.S., on Saturday afternoon. According to a release from the RCMP, first responders arrived at the scene in Newport Station at about 3 p.m., where they determined the motorcycle had left the road while …
Read More »Homicide of Cape Breton woman added to N.S. rewards program – Halifax
Nova Scotia’s Department of Justice is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the homicide of a Cape Breton woman. Deborah (Debbie) Ann Hutchinson, 59, was last seen over the Easter weekend in 2017. Police …
Read More »Nova Scotia appoints new provincial judge amid backlog of court cases – Halifax
A new judge has been added to Nova Scotia’s provincial court, filling one of the two remaining vacancies on the bench. In a release from the province on Friday, it was announced that Angela Caseley, a federal Crown attorney from Bedford, was appointed to the position with her tenure effective …
Read More »Truck driver escapes injury after bridge collapse in rural Nova Scotia – Halifax
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Officials are investigating after a bridge collapsed in Nova Scotia’s Colchester County on Tuesday morning. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Chris Marshall said police received a call around 7 a.m., saying a truck had been crossing a bridge on Lake Road in French River …
Read More »N.S. wildfires: Some evacuations lifted in Halifax; Shelburne blaze remains out of control
Some people who were forced to evacuate due to a wildfire in the Halifax area can return home as some areas begin to reopen after the devastation. The wildfire was brought under control over the weekend, thanks to the efforts of dozens of firefighters and some much-needed rainfall. As of …
Read More »‘It’s a little odd’: Halifax police warn of suspicious call as wildfire rages on
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As a more-than 800-hectare wildfire continues to burn in the Halifax area, police are warning the public about a suspicious call reported Wednesday. Halifax Regional Police said a member of the public said they had received a call saying the fire was …
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