by Caitlin SnowThe union that represents workers at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) and the university have reached an impasse in their negotiations. In a news release, Thursday, CUPE says talks failed Tuesday night as the two sides bargain for their first collective agreement. The union says...
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by Caitlin SnowA pop icon from the 2000’s is coming to the Scotiabank Centre next year. Hillary Duff is bringing The Lucky Me Tour to Halifax, February 7, 2027. Duff topped the charts with songs like Come Clean, So Yesterday and What Dreams are Made Of. She is also an award winning across, producer and...
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by NewsA youth is facing robbery and assault charges after using an imitation handgun to rob another young person on a transit bus in Cole Harbour. RCMP say it was February 10 around 8 a.m., in the area of Poplar Drive and Portland Street. The suspect pushed the victim into a seat, pointed a handgun at...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia’s premier is raising concerns about a leadership change at Nova Scotia Power, saying the move may not address long-standing issues with reliability and affordability. Nova Scotia Power has announced that Vivek Sood will take over as the utility’s new President and CEO effective...
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by NewsA school bus driver from Digby County has been charged with dangerous driving. On the afternoon of February 2, a bus went into a ditch on Highway 217 in Roxville. Twelve children were on board, four were treated by paramedics at the scene and released. RCMP charged a 62-year-old man from...
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by Evan TaylorA flight arriving at Halifax Stanfield International Airport skidded off the runway during landing, prompting an emergency response and temporarily disrupting airport operations. The plane, arriving from St. John’s, experienced a suspected landing‑gear issue on touchdown. Passengers reported a...
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Mikael Kingsbury has hit the podium again. The Quebec native won silver at the men’s moguls freestyle skiing event at the Winter Olympics Thursday. It’s Kingsbury’s fourth Olympic medal. He was one of Canada’s flag bearers at the opening ceremony. Canada now has five medals at the games in...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotians are facing a slower commute this morning as the province digs out from another round of winter weather. Most of the province picked up over 10 centimetres of snow from late yesterday into this morning, leaving plow crews working to clear main and secondary routes. Reports indicate...
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Canada has won their fourth medal of the Winter Olympics. Figure skaters Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier took bronze in the mixed ice dance competition on Wednesday in Milan. It’s the first ice dance medal for Canada since Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir in 2018. That gives the country one silver and...
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by NewsEight people were killed in one of the deadliest school shootings in Canadian history. That includes three girls and two boys between the ages of 13 and 17 and one female teacher at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in B.C. RCMP Deputy commissioner Dwayne McDonald identified the shooter as...
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