by Jacob MooreSome Halifax councillors are worried what phasing out librarians will mean for students. On Wednesday, the city voted 8-5 in favour of supplementary funding for Halifax schools over the next five years, but part of the plan includes phasing out librarians and social workers. The funding is in...
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by Caitlin SnowA Nova Scotia woman is about to embark on a big mission to honour her little brother who suffers from a devastating neurological disease. In an interview with our newsroom, Brianna Voss, 27, tells us that 17-year-old Connor has Juvenile Huntington’s disease. To raise money for the Huntington’s...
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by NewsA man in his 50’s has been airlifted to hospital after an ATV rollover in East Uniacke. RCMP say it happened around 7:40 p.m., Wednesday. Details remain few at this time so it is unclear where exactly it was or what happened. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
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by Caitlin SnowTwo more long-term care homes in the province are expected to join the strike that is now in week five. They are Inverary Manor in Inverness and Foyer Pere Fiset in Cheticamp. They are set to walk off the job, Thursday. CUPE says it means roughly 3,300 members from 34 homes will be on the picket...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia officially unveiled its new fleet of wildfire fighting aircraft Tuesday as the province prepares for another wildfire season. The fleet includes four Air Tractor AT-802 fixed-wing water bombers along with a Cessna Caravan Bird Dog aircraft used to co-ordinate aerial firefighting...
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by Jacob MooreThey have gone all the way around the moon, and now the Artemis II crew is back in Canada. This morning they marked their return to the country by visiting the Prime Minister’s office in Ottawa. The only Canadian crew member, Jeremy Hansen, says they felt the support all the way at the moon....
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by Caitlin SnowThe mayor of Halifax says with the cost of everything going up, some restaurants may have to make the tough decision to not open the patio this year. In an interview, with our newsroom, Andy Fillmore says he’s heard from establishments who are concerned about the application and permit fees,...
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by Caitlin SnowHalifax has committed to helping fund music and fine arts in schools through the supplementary education funding agreement. In a statement, the city says it is for five years, for HRCE and CSAP programs. However, social work and library support will be transitioned out of the agreement, to be in...
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A new Canadian Coast Guard ship, the CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, has officially joined the fleet at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth. Officials say the vessel, built at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyard under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, can accommodate up to 34 crew and 26...
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by Caitlin SnowNew support for local workers and businesses affected by tariff and changes to global trade. The province says $13.8 million from the federal government is being provided over three years through provincial programs that are available to export-related industries such as steel, softwood lumber,...
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