by Evan TaylorWorld Cup excitement is building in Nova Scotia as the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour made a stop in Halifax Friday morning. The original FIFA World Cup trophy arrived at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 ahead of a public fan festival later in the day at the Halifax Soccer Centre....
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by NewsIf you are going to be out socializing in Halifax, police are asking you to keep a close eye on your drink. It was May 17, when police say there were two separate incidents at different establishments involving women who became ill and showed signs of impairment after reportedly only drinking a...
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by Evan TaylorThe RCMP says it failed Susan Butlin following the release of a civilian review into the handling of her sexual assault complaint before she was murdered in Colchester County in 2017. Butlin was killed about a month after reporting a neighbour had sexually assaulted her. A final report released...
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by Jacob MooreThe NDP says the provincial government is failing women with massive wait times for mammograms. Health Minister Michelle Thompson said on Thursday that it is concerning, and they are working to address the problem. But NDP leader Claudia Chender says they have to do more. “Because the reality...
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by Evan TaylorA new Boat School on the Halifax waterfront is aiming to connect young Nova Scotians with the province’s maritime heritage while teaching practical skills on and off the water. The new facility at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic officially opened Thursday. Boat School will offer hands-on...
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by Jacob MooreA man from Torbrook is facing first-degree murder charges in the disappearance of Steven Boudreau, who was last seen about a month ago. It was April 19 when they got the call that 61-year-old Boudreau was missing from Hopewell, south of New Glasgow, according to an RCMP news release. Police...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia’s newly contracted fleet of fixed-wing water bombers has now responded to its first wildfire. The Department of Natural Resources says the province’s four new Air Tractor 802 air tankers, bird dog aircraft and a DNR helicopter were all deployed Wednesday to help battle a...
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by Bryan TaitFuneral arrangements have been announced for New Brunswick industrialist Robert K. Irving. Irving died May 19 after a battle with cancer. He was 71. Visitation will be held May 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 157 Queen St., Moncton. The funeral will be May...
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Get your dancing shoes ready! Tickets are now on sale for the first Antigonish Music Festival. Take part in the outdoor festivities on August 7 and 8 at the Columbus Field. The weekend will feature live music, summer vibes, food, drinks, and East Coast energy. Friday’s line-up of performers is...
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by Caitlin SnowThe provincial government is doubling down on their call for the union representing thousands of striking long-term care workers, to have them vote on the deal presented. Roughly 3,300 CUPE members from 34 facilities across Nova Scotia have been on strike since April 13, fighting for higher...
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