HRM announces 2026 municipal tree giveaway events
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to its fifth annual tree giveaway program, with two giveaway events offering free trees to residents on Aug. 22 and 29. Residents…
Premiers, Governors meeting to strengthen New England partnerships
HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston will join other eastern Canadian premiers in Vermont next week to discuss collaboration and opportunities with New England governors. The 47th annual Conference of New England…
Police charge man with assaulting police officer, impaired driving
HALIFAX: On July 31 at approximately 8:50 p.m., police received a report of a possible impaired driver in the area of Portland Street and Prince Arthur Avenue in Dartmouth. An…
Summer Clash 250 set to take centre stage Saturday at Scotia Speedworld
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: One of the richest and most anticipated short-track races in Atlantic Canada returns Saturday afternoon as the Summer Clash 250 brings the stars of the Fort Garry Industries…
Police make arrests in two child sexual abuse exploitation material investigations
HALIFAX: Police in Halifax have charged two men with offences related to child sexual abuse exploitation material (CSAEM) after two separate investigations and searches: On June 3, 2026, information was…
Play Day! launches Summer Clash 250 weekend with food truck rally, car show, Cole Butcher autograph session
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: The engines won’t be roaring on the racetrack just yet, but there will be plenty of excitement when Scotia Speedworld officially kicks off Summer Clash 250 weekend with…
Federal government announces new funding, stronger protections for human trafficking survivors
SUDBURY, Ont.: The federal government has announced more than $3.35 million in funding for nine organizations across Canada that support victims and survivors of human trafficking, while highlighting new Criminal…
Halifax Regional Food Hub set to officially launch operations in Dartmouth
DARTMOUTH: The Halifax Regional Food Hub (the Hub) is slated to officially launch its operations on Monday, July 27. This will mark the opening of a new piece of shared…
East Coast Ukrainian festival returning to Clayton Park West in September
CLAYTON PARK: The East Coast Ukrainian Festival is returning to Clayton Park West this September, bringing together residents and visitors from across Nova Scotia to celebrate Ukrainian culture, traditions, food,…
New long-term care home opens in Lower Sackville
LOWER SACKVILLE: Approximately 150 Nova Scotians in need of long-term care have a new place to call home with the opening of a new long-term care home in Lower Sackville.…