Two people have died following a tent fire Monday afternoon in Saint John. Police say emergency crews responded to the fire near the 100 block of Paradise Row shortly before 4 p.m. Once the fire was extinguished, two individuals were found dead by first responders. The major crime unit, forensic services, and the coroner’s office … Read More “Police investigating deadly tent fire in Saint John” »
Nova Scotia A Nova Scotia judge has approved a plan for restructuring Saltwire, the company which owns a string of newspapers in Atlantic Canada, including the Halifax Chronicle Herald, the Charlottetown Guardian and the St. John’s Telegram. Saltwire sought creditor protection earlier this month Blair Rhodes · CBC News · Posted: Mar 25, 2024 3:56 … Read More “Judge confirms plan to restructure Atlantic Canada newspaper chain” »
The province has ordered a new analysis on whether consolidating Antigonish town and county is the right move, after months of public opposition. On Monday, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing John Lohr announced the government had heard from “a lot of voices” over proposed Bill 407. The special legislation would have dissolved the Town of … Read More “N.S. hits pause on Antigonish consolidation” »
The mother of a nine-year-old boy says packaging that depicts highly potent cannabis as a “treat” led her son and several classmates at a Halifax school to consume them and become violently ill earlier this week. Katrina MacDonald, a health-care worker, said in an interview Friday her son threw up multiple times and had to … Read More “Mother says package presenting cannabis like ‘treat’ put children in N.S. hospital” »
Three people are facing several firearm charges after the Canada Border Services Agency found a “portion” of a firearm in a package shipped from China to Dartmouth, N.S. According to a news release from the Halifax Regional Police, Border Services intercepted the package on March 6 and learned the firearm portion had been smuggled in … Read More “3 people arrested for multiple firearm charges in Dartmouth, N.S.” »
The Halifax Regional Police is investigating a suspicious death in Dartmouth Monday morning. According to a police news release, officers received a report of a disturbance at a Pinecrest Drive apartment building around 7:10 a.m. Police found an adult male dead in the building and arrested a 47-year-old man at the scene. Anyone with information … Read More “Halifax police investigate suspicious death in Dartmouth” »
Iryna Lichna and her sons made it to Canada just in time. The young Ukrainian family landed in Halifax less than two weeks before the deadline to use emergency visas issued under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel program. The program started after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and allows Ukrainians to live, work … Read More “Final rush of Ukrainians arrive in Nova Scotia ahead of emergency visa deadline” »
After boom times for craft breweries in Nova Scotia, the taps are running dry for some. Serpent Brewing in Spryfield shut its doors last year. This month, Off Track Brewing in Bedford announced it is closing and two other Halifax area breweries are planning to sell or restructure. Ian Lawson, co-owner of Brightwood Brewery, said the business faces an uncertain … Read More “N.S. craft breweries closing, restructuring after industry boom” »
The Nova Scotia government’s decision to scrap the Coastal Protection Act has left some large gaps in municipal planning documents. Most municipalities had expected the legislation approved by all parties in the legislature in 2019 to eventually be proclaimed into law, along with a series of regulations. Their planning strategies and land use bylaws reflect … Read More “Province’s decision to scrap Coastal Protection Act leaves gaps in municipal planning” »
The top names in music gathered in Halifax Sunday night for the 53rd annual Juno Awards. Singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado kicked off the show with a medley of her hits, including “Say It Right,” “Maneater,” “Promiscuous,” “Give It To Me,” and “I’m Like a Bird.” In addition to performing, Furtado was also nominated for a Juno and … Read More “Maestro Fresh Wes, Tegan and Sara honoured at 2024 Juno Awards in Halifax” »
