A 37-year-old woman and 42-year-old man, both from Eskasoni in Cape Breton, are facing charges for causing the death of a child. On August 5, 2024, RCMP responded to a report of a child who had died suddenly at a home in Eskasoni. The incident was then referred to the Northeast Nova RCMP Major...
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A shooting in Lake Loon has sparked an investigation by the RCMP, with help from the HRP’s Integrated General Investigation Section. Officer’s say just before 9 p.m. on May 19, multiple units – including the Halifax RCMP detachment, HRP’s Canine Unit, and EHS – responded to a report of an...
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by Caitlin SnowMost of Nova Scotia is under a frost advisory. Nova Scotia Emergency Management says it is for early Friday morning, stretching from Yarmouth County along the western part of the province, including Amherst and all the way up to North Sydney. Temperatures are supposed to dip down to 4 degrees...
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by Jacob MooreThe SPCA says funding struggles has forced them to suspend their program to trap, neuter, and then return stray cats to where they were found. They no longer have a dedicated funding partner, so they cannot offer the service at no cost to the caretakers and rescuers involved, according to...
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by Caitlin SnowHalifax Mayor Andy Fillmore says housing, transit, affordability and infrastructure are key priorities in his vision for our city. Fillmore outlined his plan in the state of the municipality address at the Halifax Convention Centre, Wednesday and calls Halifax’s role as Canada’s Defence City....
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Long-term care workers across Nova Scotia are now sharing personal stories from inside nursing homes as their strike for fair wages continues, offering a closer look at the pressures they say are becoming too much to bear. For weeks, staff have been advocating for themselves, standing in...
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by NewsAn Annapolis County man is facing a slew of charges in a historical sexual assault case. RCMP say it stems from an investigation that started in October 2025 after receiving a report of historical sexual assaults and physical abuse. Three victims were then identified, two who were youth at the...
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by Caitlin SnowAn out of control wildfire is burning in the community of East Port L’Hebert, Queens County, according to the Department of Natural Resources. In an email to Acadia News around 6 p.m., Wednesday, DNR says it is estimated to be about three hectares in size. “The province’s four new 802 fixed wing...
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by Evan TaylorSailGP has confirmed it will return to Halifax in 2027. The international sailing league announced its 2027 schedule Wednesday, with Halifax once again included as part of the global racing circuit. The Halifax event is scheduled for May 15 and 16, 2027. The announcement means Halifax will host...
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by Evan TaylorA Yarmouth-area man has been sentenced to nine years in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl during a 2010 trip to Halifax. Bruce Douglas Hatfield, 60, was sentenced Tuesday in Nova Scotia Supreme Court after being found guilty following a trial on two counts of...
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