by Caitlin SnowOne of country music’s hottest trios is coming to Halifax Music Fest this summer. The festival says, for the first time in 20 years, multi-award winning, The Chicks will be back in town to headline night one, June 26 on the Garrison Grounds. Formerly known as The Dixie Chicks, the trio had major...
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Cape Bretoner Tamara Deverell just won an Oscar, Hollywood’s highest prize, but only because government funding helped her to get there. The production designer says supporting arts and culture in Nova Scotia is important and should be embraced as we need it as humans. Our newsroom spoke to...
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by Evan TaylorA 15-year-old from Bridgewater is facing serious criminal charges after police say they disrupted an alleged plan to carry out a violent attack at Parkview Education Centre. Bridgewater Police Service says the investigation began earlier this month after INTERPOL and the FBI flagged concerning...
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by NewsHalifax RCMP are warning of multiple incidents of fraud over the last couple of weeks, scamming victims of thousands of dollars. Police say they happened between March 4 and 14 including victims in Middle Sackville, Lakeside, Head of Chezzetcook, Beechville, Fall River and Eastern Passage. They...
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A mother of four children is being mourned after a hit-and-run in Albert Bridge. Cassie Reid was found dead near the roadway over the weekend. It occurred on the Louisbourg Highway near Hills Road. Anyone with information is asked to contact police. There is a GoFundMe set up to help the family...
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by Caitlin SnowThe chair of the Halifax Forum Association says he is cautiously optimistic about the Forum redevelopment not getting deferred. The budget committee voted down Mayor Andy Fillmore’s motion to press pause on the $120 million project in favor of building housing on the land. Paul Card tells Acadia...
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Nova Scotia’s Build Nova Scotia agency is funding improvements to a pond in West Pubnico, specifically along Pond Road, to address persistent odour issues. Argyle MLA Colton LeBlanc has highlighted that residents have endured the strong smell from blue-green algae growth for too long. The pond’s...
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After months of campaigning, the federal NDP is currently choosing a new leader and will announce the winner of its contest on March 29. Our newsroom interviewed the five candidates currently in the race. Read on to learn more about NDP leadership candidate Rob Ashton: Ashton is a lifelong union...
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by Evan TaylorThe Nova Scotia Stampede will not return for a third year in 2026. The rodeo-style event had been scheduled for September 24 to 27 at the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Complex in Bible Hill. However, the board overseeing the Rath Eastlink Community Centre says it does not believe it has the...
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by Caitlin SnowTwo more illegal cannabis stores were raided in northeastern Nova Scotia. RCMP say they were in Whycocomagh and Eskasoni and a number of products were seized. In Whycocomagh hash was found along with hundreds of cannabis items that resemble things like candy, chocolate bars, chips and cereal. A...
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