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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 …
Read More »European immigrants who came to Halifax after WWII return 75 years later – Halifax
Seventy-five years ago, Matija Sedej and Henrik Ziernfield felt the breeze of the Halifax Harbour for the first time. The two were passengers on a cargo ship titled the SS Marine Jumper which fled a European continent dealing with the aftermath of the Second World War and arrived at Pier …
Read More »Nova Scotia mass shooting: Government commits more money to mental health programs – Halifax
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 18, 2023 11:22 am Updated May 18, 2023 11:26 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Nova Scotia government has announced more mental health resources for people who live in the three counties most affected by the mass shooting in …
Read More »6 new long-term care homes slated to open in Halifax in 2025 – Halifax
Construction is starting on six new long-term care homes, which are scheduled to open in the Halifax area in 2025. In a release Wednesday, the province said the facilities will provide new living spaces for 720 seniors in need of long-term care. The new facilities include: 96 rooms on Westwood …
Read More »Ahead of King Charles’ coronation, some Nova Scotians question monarchy’s future – Halifax
On May 6, King Charles III’s coronation will be televised for the whole world to see. But in recent years, there has been a growing anti-monarchist sentiment amongst the younger generation. Recent poll data collected by Ipsos on behalf of Global News reveals that of those surveyed, 67 per cent …
Read More »Experts say remain vigilant as mass mpox vaccination clinic wraps up in Halifax
Wednesday was the last day to attend a mass mpox immunization clinic in Nova Scotia’s capital city, but the Halifax Sexual Health Centre is still taking appointments for those who need it. Although Nova Scotia has only had one confirmed mpox case, those at the clinic are still advising people …
Read More »This Halifax woman makes about $50,000 a year – but still can’t find a home
Rae-Leigh MacInnes is tired of not having a place to call home. The 44-year-old is a registered massage therapist and earns about $50,000 a year, but has been homeless for months as she has been unable to secure permanent housing. “I keep trying, every day,” MacInnes told Global News. Read …
Read More »Supplies stolen from memorial park for Nova Scotia mass shooting victims – Halifax
By Mitchell Bailey Global News Posted April 22, 2023 11:43 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police are investigating after two 18-foot, 700-pound steel beams were stolen from the Heart’s Haven Memorial Park in Debert, N.S., a 16-acre park being built to honour the lives of two …
Read More »Homes evacuated after suspicious device found in wooded area: N.S. police – Halifax
By Mitchell Bailey Global News Posted April 18, 2023 11:18 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police in Nova Scotia say they have evacuated homes and closed three roads in the community of Greenwood after responding to a report of a suspicious device that was found in …
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