Police are investigating a shooting in the north end of Halifax that left a man injured. Officers responded to an incident overnight near Lady Hammond Road and Robie Street. According to reports, a man was shot and taken to the hospital, but details have not yet been provided about his...
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by NewsOver 2,400 Nova Scotia Power customers are currently without electricity in the town of Antigonish and surrounding areas. The town says the utility has identified the issue. According to Nova Scotia Power, electricity should be back on by about 11 a.m., Wednesday.
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by Tim DavidsonThe Northwest Angle #33 First Nation is getting funding from the provincial government to help build a new playground. Just over $173,000 is coming from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. The playground will include a basketball court. Currently, there are no other playgrounds in the community...
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Another sticky day for many in the Maritimes, but a break in the humidity is coming. In Nova Scotia, the heat warning continues Wednesday and possibly into Thursday for much of the province – except extreme western areas. Maximum daytime temperatures will reach the high 20s but will feel like...
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by Tim DavidsonKenora city council is being asked to reconsider the ice allocation policy. Women’s hockey players turnout out in force last night says they are being treated as second class citizens. Jill Hager says they are being shunted to 10 pm ice times, which is a death knell for the female hockey league....
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by Brad PerryThe Saint John Airport is making it more convenient for drivers to pick up a friend or loved one. Airport officials recently unveiled a new cell phone waiting lot not far from the terminal. Drivers can park for free while waiting in their vehicle for a call or text from their arriving...
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by Brad PerryCanada’s annual pace of housing starts dropped by nine per cent in June. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts came in at 241,672 units. That was compared to 264,929 units in May, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Chief Economist Bob Dugan said the...
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by Brad PerryA “period of intense rainfall” is expected for parts of New Brunswick overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday, according to Environment Canada. The national weather agency issued a special weather statement for central and southern regions of the province Tuesday evening. Forecasters said between...
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by Jacob MooreMore than 200 people and about 15 unions protested privatized health care in downtown Halifax. The protests were held as Canada’s premiers are meeting in the Nova Scotia capital city. Director of policy and advocacy with the Canadian Health Coalition, Steven Staples, says privatization will...
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by Brad PerryIt will soon be more challenging to travel to the United States if you bring a dog with you. New rules from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) take effect Aug. 1. Dogs must be at least six months old, have a microchip, and appear healthy upon arrival. Owners must also fill...
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