by Evan TaylorA proposed whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia is moving closer to reality with new funding announced to support construction. The Whale Sanctuary Project says it has secured additional donor contributions, including a three-million U.S. dollar donation, to help advance work at its site in Port...
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by Caitlin SnowPrime Minister Mark Carney is now just one seat away from a majority government. Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu of Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong in Ontario has crossed the floor to the Liberals. In a statement she says she made a choice to do the “best thing” for her community’s priorities and “most...
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by Jacob MooreA snag in the repair process is delaying the return of one of Halifax’s ferries. That means, until further notice, the Alderney Ferry will continue running every half an hour, according to a news release from Halifax Transit. The Vincent Coleman ferry went out of service in January because of an...
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by Evan TaylorNew federal funding is being directed toward a major infrastructure project in Halifax aimed at supporting future housing growth. The federal government has announced a $28 million investment for wastewater upgrades tied to the Windsor Street Exchange redevelopment project. The funding will go...
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Violation and betrayal are being felt by the Cape George community after their church bell was found smashed into pieces. Community member Kate MacEachern made it her mission to find St. David’s United Church’s bell after retrieving Holy Rosary Church’s bell that was taken from Ballantyne’s Cove...
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At the University of King’s College, faculty fellows and students rallied over working conditions in the Foundation Year Program (FYP). Faculty Fellows—a small group of eight on-campus union members who handle about 70% of teaching and marking—say they face low wages and short, non-renewable...
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by Caitlin SnowCruise ship season is officially underway! Port Halifax says Viking Polaris welcomed passengers, Tuesday. According to Viking Cruises, the 665-foot ship was built in 2022 and carries 256 guests. The Port says this season will have 189 visits from 28 cruise lines with approximately 363,000 guests...
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by Caitlin SnowIf you are living in an RV at the Shubie campground you will not be able to stay next winter. In an email to Acadia News, Councillor Tony Mancini says HRM owns the campground and the province funds operations, but the deal made is about to expire. “The funding was going to be cut for the 2026...
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by Caitlin SnowA historic moment Monday afternoon for the crew on the Artemis II. The four astonauts, including Canadian Jeremy Hansen, officially flew further into space than any other human has gone by about 400,000 km. NASA says It happened at about 2:56 p.m. (ATL) Monday. Apollo 13 in 1970 holds the...
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Souls Harbour Rescue Mission is celebrating Easter in a big way this year, expanding across Nova Scotia and welcoming more people through its doors. The organization serves thousands of meals each month at its nine drop‑in locations, and Easter weekend is one of its busiest times of the year....
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