by CJ GoaterA national research project being co-led by a researcher from northwestern Ontario has received an additional $10.8 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Dr. Chris Mushquash and Dr. Srividya Iyer are leading a four-year project that is focused on building a trust-based...
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by Jacob MooreSeveral tenants have been in the dark for nearly two weeks in a Halifax apartment. And now some at The Scotian building on Green St. must leave because of damage from a flood, but NDP MLA Lisa LaChance says many don’t know the details. She says no one is offering help, and while most people have...
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by Jacob MooreBargaining will resume Monday between Dalhousie’s faculty and the university board. The university board locked the faculty out on Aug 20. Two days later the Dalhousie Faculty Association went on strike. Most classes have been suspended since students returned to campus last week. On Wednesday,...
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by Alex AllanAll City-operated parks and trails in Saint John have reopened to the public. While access has resumed, officials are urging residents to remain cautious due to ongoing wildfire risks. The burn ban remains in effect across the province, even as most restrictions on Crown lands have been lifted....
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by NewsIt’s time to save water if you live in Halifax. The utility says levels at Lake Major and Pockwock Lake are still lower than normal, despite voluntary conservation measures put in place last month. Without significant rain and increased conservation, mandatory measures will be required. Halifax...
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by Evan TaylorThe South Shore Exhibition Grounds will host the 4-H Nova Scotia Provincial Show from September 26 to 28, bringing together youth, families, and communities from across the province. Organizers say it’s the largest youth-focused agricultural event in Atlantic Canada, featuring more than 1,500...
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by Caitlin SnowThe weekly green cart collection is about to end. HRM says Friday, September 12 will be the last day in all communities. Place materials at the curb the evening before collection day, which can be as early as 7 a.m. The schedule for regular collection with resume Monday, September 15. For more...
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by Jacob MooreTwo demolition projects could happen soon in Halifax, and the Nova Scotia Heritage Trust says it’s another example of the city losing historic buildings. The group says barricades are up at the corner of Robie Street and Spring Garden, sectioning off several buildings, which could be from the...
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by NewsOne of Canada’s biggest tennis stars won’t be in Halifax after all. Felix Auger-Aliassime has withdrawn from this weekend’s Davis Cup World Group One tie at Scotiabank Centre. He says it’s due to fatigue, as he just completed a run to the U.S. Open semifinal last week. Canada is taking on Israel...
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by Tara ClowPower outages plagued customers in Cap-Pelé and Cormier Village overnight. NB Power says there were about 41 hundred customers without electricity. The outage was reported on Sunday at around 5:30 pm. Power was restored just after 8 am Monday. An NB Power spokesperson says an equipment failure...
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