New Standby Lot at Halifax Stanfield now open
HALIFAX STANFIELD: The new Standby Lot at Halifax Stanfield International Airport is now open. Located by the Tim Hortons at the Airport, the aim is to allow drivers to wait…
Halifax man hoping to speak at NY stroke conference
HALIFAX: A Halifax man is looking to the community for help to be able to get to New York to speak at a conference. Stephen Scharf, who is a double…
HRM announces applications for community grants program open
FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising eligible registered non-profit and charitable organizations that applications for the Community Grants Program have opened. The program provides annual cash grants to…
HRP investigating murders of woman, her father by man known to them
HALIFAX: On Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at approximately 10:35 p.m., police responded to a report of an injured person in the 2400 block of Gottingen Street. At the scene, officers…
N.S. opening new centre to support more international medical graduates
From a press release: HALIFAX: The province is opening an international medical graduate assessment centre in Halifax to help more internationally trained physicians become licensed to practise in the province.…
Residents can now book flu, COVID-19 vaccines; requirement change announced for COVID testing
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians can now book appointments for the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health announced on Oct. 10. These safe, effective and free vaccines…
Butcher finally gets win at Petty, heads to season finale eyeing win, 2024 Pro Stock Tour championship
MAIN PHOTO: The Jarrett Butcher Racing no. 54 team in Victory Lane at Petty. (Healey photo for the Pro Stock Tour) PETTY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY: Jarrett Butcher checked off another goal…
Four impaired drivers nabbed in 24 hour span throughout HRM
LOWER SACKVILLE: Over a 24-hour period Oct. 5-6, RCMP officers in the Halifax Regional Municipality arrested four impaired drivers and suspended the licence of another. On October 5, at approximately…
HRM approves analysis of extending municipal water to Schwarzwald subdivision
FALL RIVER: A feasibility analysis has been approved by regional council to look at extending municipal water services into an area where water is needed in Fall River. The information…
Hitting car, dumpster leads to impaired driving charges for two women
COLE HARBOUR: Two women have been arrested for impaired driving with readings of 300 mg% and 280 mg% and 200 mg% and 220 mg%, RCMP said. The arrests and charges…