Dartmouth man charged after Lower Sackville robbery
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 19-year-old man from Dartmouth has been charged following a robbery that occurred on Sept. 28 in Lower Sackville, RCMP say. At approximately 6:40 p.m., officers responded to…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Fall River Turf field officially opened to much fan fare
FALL RIVER: The grand opening of the new Fall River All-Weather Turf Field was held on Monday night. On hand were members of the Turf Field Committee; MP Braedon Clark…
Mayor Fillmore invites residents to help set priorities for 2027/28 municipal budget
HALIFAX: Mayor Andy Fillmore is inviting residents to take part in a series of public engagement sessions across HRM as Regional Council prepares for the 2027/28 municipal budget. Beginning Thursday,…
Mayor Fillmore to advance Halifax’s role as Canada’s Defence city in Ottawa
HALIFAX: Mayor Andy Fillmore will travel to Ottawa this week to advance Halifax’s defence, housing, and infrastructure priorities with federal representatives and municipal leaders from across Canada. The Mayor’s trip…
Man facing charges for hate-motivated threats in Middle Sackville
MIDDLE SACKVILLE: A 21-year-old Halifax Regional Municipality man is facing charges for hate-motivated threats towards a youth. RCMP said that on September 17, officers responded to a report that a…
East Hants, HRM among N.S. municipalities piloting provincial community safety, well-being initiative
EAST HANTS/FLETCHERS LAKE: The Municipality of East Hants and HRM are partnering as one of three pilot municipalities where the province is going to deliver a co-ordinated, community-oriented approach to…
N.S. NDP push provincial government for action on traffic, road conditions in HRM
HRM: N.S, NDP Leader Claudia Chender questioned the government Thursday afternoon about traffic conditions in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). Halifax has the third worst traffic congestion in Canada, behind…
Mayor Fillmore seeks stronger HRM procurement measures in response to U.S. tariffs
SACKVILLE/FALL RIVER: HRM Mayor Andy Fillmore introduced a motion at Regional Council Sept. 15 to strengthen the municipality’s procurement response to ongoing U.S. tariff threats and trade restrictions. The motion…
Housing plan helping more Nova Scotians, exceeds key targets, province says
HALIFAX: Three years into the provincial housing strategy, the Province is exceeding key targets with more Nova Scotians receiving support and more affordable homes available and preserved. Since the launch…
New Dog Park Now app aims to take the guesswork out of visiting the dog park
ELMSDALE: For dog owners, a trip to the dog park can sometimes be a bit of a gamble. Will the park be packed with dogs? Will it be empty? Is…