Hundreds of CUPE’s long-term care members rallied outside the Halifax Convention Centre, Monday, trying to be heard by Premier Tim Houston as he delivered his state of the province address. Now entering seven weeks on the picket lines and a 36th home joining the action, workers say they are more...
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by Caitlin SnowThe man and woman who are facing charges in relation to the newborn found dead in Halifax, are now facing a new offence. The province’s public prosecution service says Sukhpreet Singh, 23, and his 26-year-old wife Ramandeep are now facing a charge of resisting a peace officer after appearing in...
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by Evan TaylorPremier Tim Houston has called a byelection for the new riding of Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay. Voters in the western Cape Breton constituency will head to the polls on June 23. According to Elections Nova Scotia, early voting will begin Wednesday at the returning office on Old...
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by Evan TaylorA 30-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a 41-year-old man in Upper Musquodoboit. RCMP say emergency crews were called to Highway 224 around 1:20 p.m. on May 20 for a report of a man in medical distress. First responders found the man in cardiac...
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by Jacob MooreSome upgrades to traffic lights could speed up your trip over the Macdonald Bridge in rush hour. The provincial government plans to spend $700,000 to upgrade three intersections along Nantucket Avenue and five along North Street, according to a news release. Minister Fred Tilley says the sensors...
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by Bryan TaitThe Nova Scotia government released details of its latest offer to long-term workers in response to CUPE turning down an invite to the negotiating table. Seniors and Long-term Care Minister Barbara Adams issued an open letter Saturday evening. The letter was addressed to “Long-Term Care...
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by Bryan TaitA vehicle fire caused significant damage to a gas station Sunday morning. According to the Halifax Professional Firefighters, crews from Station 5 responded to the scene at a Mobil station on Joseph Howe Drive at 4:10 a.m. The vehicle was near the gas pumps with fire extending into the gas...
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by Bryan TaitA volunteer firefighter has died in the line of duty. Firefighter Alexandru Uichita, a member of the Bridgetown Volunteer Fire Department, was killed May 21 during wildfire suppression operations in Moschelle, about 20 kilometres west of Bridgetown in Annapolis County. According to a post to the...
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by Bryan TaitHalifax Police are looking for a newborn baby that has gone missing in the city. A release from Halifax Regional Police just before 5 p.m. Saturday said officers were notified Friday night of a woman in hospital in life-threatening condition who appeared to have just given birth. The baby has...
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by Bryan TaitThere was a big drop in fuel prices across the province Friday night. A seven-cent decrease means the maximum price now ranges from about $1.88 to $1.90 per litre. Diesel prices remain unchanged, with the maximum between $2.20 and $2.22 per litre.
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