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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 »N.S. girl saved by off-duty nurse when rogue wave pulled her out to sea
A nurse is being hailed a hero after her quick response saved the life of a 12-year-old who had been pulled out into the ocean by a rip current while enjoying a day at the beach in Nova Scotia. Now, Sarah Poulin is hoping to find the nurse who saved …
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 »2 B.C. people found dead in boat washed ashore on Sable Island: N.S. police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police are investigating after human remains were discovered in a boat washed ashore on Nova Scotia’s Sable Island on Wednesday. In a Friday morning release, Nova Scotia RCMP said officers were contacted by Parks Canada on Wednesday afternoon after a 10-foot inflatable …
Read More »Beryl aftermath: Child dead after flash flooding in N.S., victim found in ditch
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A child from the community of Wolfville, N.S., has died after significant flash flooding occurred throughout the town and nearby Kings County communities on Thursday evening. In a release, Nova Scotia RCMP said officers received a report at about 7:40 p.m. that …
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 »‘Incredible’ video shows white sharks seen eating dead whale off N.S. coast
A few boaters enjoying an afternoon outing off the coast of Port Mouton, N.S., were in awe this weekend when an alarming sight appeared a short distance away — as four white sharks were caught feasting on a dead humpback whale in the nearby water. Bill Vienneau, a fisherman who …
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 »‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Dead humpback whale washed up on N.S. shore
A humpback whale discovered earlier this week in the shallow waters of Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie River has wound up dead — as efforts intensify near the town of Stewiacke on Thursday in an attempt to pull the large mammal out of the water. In a social media statement from Nova Scotia …
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