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After an October 2023 promise to have Pallet shelters in place by the colder months, Nova Scotia opposition parties are calling for clarity on when the shelters will be delivered. The province said $7.5 million was spent to purchase 200 units from the rapid-response shelter provider Pallet, as well as …
Read More »Freezing rain expected to hit parts of N.B., N.S. ahead of the weekend
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Environment Canada has issued warnings and statements in parts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia ahead of a system expected to bring freezing rain to the region. Most of southern New Brunswick can expect a mix of freezing rain and rain overnight Thursday …
Read More »2 people spent 2 nights stranded in their car after breaking down on remote N.S. road
By Rebecca Lau Global News Posted November 17, 2023 9:59 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size RCMP in Nova Scotia are issuing some driving safety tips in light of a recent rescue where two people were stranded in a vehicle for two nights. Officers responded Nov. 11 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Push on to ban N.S. landlords from having pet-free buildings. Not everyone agrees
As Nova Scotia continues to grapple with a lack of available housing, debates are circulating around the issue of landlords refusing to allow pets into apartment units. On Wednesday, Nova Scotia’s NDP party tabled a bill titled the “Family Pet Renter Protection Act” that, if successful, would prevent landlords from …
Read More »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 …
Read More »‘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 …
Read More »N.S. police and Homeland Security in U.S. show off ‘extraordinary’ cocaine bust
Police in Nova Scotia say they’ve disrupted “one of the more sophisticated drug trafficking networks within Atlantic Canada” and contributed to the largest cocaine bust ever seen in western New York state. During a news conference Tuesday, officials revealed items seized as part of a 16-month investigation led by Nova …
Read More »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 …
Read More »N.S. premier to Halifax council on housing crisis: Stop ‘stomping your feet’ at us – Halifax
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston shot back at Halifax municipal councillors, who recently criticized the province over a lack of affordable housing and the growing number of tent encampments. During a news conference after announcing his cabinet shuffle Thursday, Houston told reporters that municipalities should stop “pointing fingers” and instead …
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