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Some of the most affordable rental housing in Nova Scotia is rapidly becoming less so, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation data analyzed by CBC News. This is especially pronounced in Halifax where, according to the data, the median rent for apartments built in 1979 or earlier has increased …
Read More »Storm could bring heavy snow, freezing rain and ice to N.S. and N.B.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, as both provinces are expected to receive heavy snow, freezing rain and ice pellets on Thursday. The statement for Nova Scotia covers most of the province, with significant winter …
Read More »France says no to retiring 2 orcas at proposed N.S. whale sanctuary
A proposed retirement home for marine park whales on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore has hit another hurdle. France has denied an application to transport two orcas from Marineland Antibes to the site being proposed by the Whale Sanctuary Project, a U.S.-based non-profit organization, near Sherbrooke, N.S. The Antibes park closed permanently …
Read More »Study found increase in RSV-associated hospitalizations in premature babies in N.S.
A new study is showing a policy change in 2016 related to the vaccination of some premature babies for RSV in Nova Scotia led to a tenfold increase in the number of infants in that group that were hospitalized with the respiratory virus. The policy was reversed in 2023. Halifax pediatric …
Read More »Far from dead in the water, N.S. sanctuary hopes whales arrive in 2025
It may be a cruel irony that a dead whale washed ashore in Wine Harbour, N.S., in December about two kilometres from a proposed whale sanctuary that is once again readjusting its timeline. For years, the Whale Sanctuary Project hoped to see orcas, belugas and the like from marine parks retired in …
Read More »Santa’s helpers in N.S. make sure kids’ letters make it to North Pole despite postal strike – Halifax
Avery’s Farm Market in Beaver Bank, N.S., may not seem geographically close to the North Pole but for the next few weeks, it’s offering a direct link to the big guy in red for local children. The market has invited kids to drop off their letters and wish lists to …
Read More »A year after their loved one died in hospital, N.S. family struggles to understand what went wrong
Every time they walk by the bedroom of their 30-year-old daughter, Shavonne, at their home in Westville, N.S., Wesley and Sheila Lees feel heartbreak from her loss and the way she died. The room is how she left it, with a cherished doll on her bed and posters of her favourite movie, Frozen. …
Read More »N.S. couple seeks to save dog from cancer using stem cell treatment only available in U.S.
When five-year-old golden doodle, Lucy, was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma, owners Stéphanie Gauvin and Tim MacIsaac knew they would do whatever they could to save her, even if it took them to another country. Gauvin said Lucy’s life expectancy would be between six months and a year with standard treatments like chemotherapy. The couple started …
Read More »Outrage after guests wearing KKK costumes attend N.S. fire hall dance
A deputy fire chief in Cape Breton has apologized after some guests attended a Halloween dance at a fire hall dressed as members of the Ku Klux Klan. Photos circulating on social media from Saturday’s event at the North Sydney Firefighters Club show four people wearing white sheets and white pointed hoods — garb synonymous with …
Read More »N.S. chose a national grocery giant for its $6M buy local program. Reaction has been mixed
A provincial rewards program designed to encourage consumers to buy local is getting mixed reviews from Nova Scotia producers and retailers, primarily for its selection of Sobeys Inc. grocery stores to hold a key role. In July, the Tim Houston government announced details of a $950,000 contract with Sobeys for its long-promised …
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