Police charge Dartmouth man with weapons offences
LOWER SACKVILLE: RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has charged a man with weapons offences following a report of a disturbance at a park in Lower Sackville. On July 16, at approximately…
Premier’s letter to HRM Mayor, council on Morris Street bike lane has Tilley’s full support
ENFIELD: Premier Tim Houston has sent a letter to HRM Mayor Andy Fillmore, CAO Cathie O’Toole, and councillors voicing his great concern over their decision to turn Morris Street into…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Via Rail’s Ocean Liner celebrates 120th year
HALIFAX: A special open train event was held at Via Rail Halifax on July 15. It was being put on to celebrate Canada’s oldest passenger rail service with people who…
Province announces support for families of Missing, Murdered Indigenous People
HALIFAX: A renewed partnership between the Province of Nova Scotia and Government of Canada will ensure that more families of missing and murdered Indigenous people have help when they need…
Oakfield Park beach closed due to possible blue-green algae bloom
OAKFIELD: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that due to the presence of a possible toxin-producing blue-green algae bloom, Oakfield Park Beach in Oakfield is closed for recreational use.…
Grenade discovered outside Dartmouth home
DARTMOUTH: A grenade has been detonated by Halifax Regional Police that was found outside a home in Dartmouth on Tuesday morning, July 15. Police say that at approximately 6:30 a.m.,…
Police arrest three, firearms seized after Beaver Bank break-and-enter
BEAVER BANK: An 18-year-old Beaver Bank man and two youths who cannot be identified have been arrested as part of an investigation into a break-and-enter where several firearms have been…
Heat waves and heart health: Tips from Heart & Stroke
NOVA SCOTIA: Extreme heat can put your health at risk — especially if you have a heart condition or risk factors like high blood pressure. In hot weather, your body…
Hot, humid weather expected in N.S. from Tuesday through Thursday
EAST HANTS/HALIFAX: Environment Canada said in a statement late on Monday afternoon that an extended period of hot and humid weather is expected. It’s expected to begin today July 14…
New fine for illegal parking in some Halifax hospital lots
HALIFAX: Drivers who park illegally in Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre (Halifax Infirmary and Victoria General sites) and IWK Health Centre parking lots canbe fined $500. The fine was…