A new study found five companies are responsible for 24 per cent of the plastic waste in the world. Tony Walker, an environmental studies professor at Dalhousie University, was the co-author of the study, which appeared in the journal “Science Advances.” Speaking with CTV News Atlantic’s Todd Battis on Tuesday, Walker said the main plastic … Read More “5 companies produce 24 per cent of plastic waste: study” »
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has announced operational funding for the first two years of the new medical school that’s under construction at Cape Breton University. The province is providing $11.6 million over two years, with plans to figure out longer-term funding after the school has been open for a year. It is slated to open … Read More “Nova Scotia ponies up first 2 years of operational costs for CBU’s new med school” »
[unable to retrieve full-text content] The founder of Cartoon Conrad didn’t want to leave his hometown. So he brought the world to Beaver Bank, N.S., where he’s built a thriving animation studio on a 16-hectare farm.
Police say a man has been arrested and will face several charges after an armed standoff inside the provincial building on Prince Street in Sydney, N.S. Cape Breton Regional Police said around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday they were at the scene as part of an “active investigation.” Police said there was no risk to public safety … Read More “Man arrested after armed standoff in Sydney provincial building: Cape Breton police” »
Residents in the area of Gaston Road in Dartmouth, N.S., are being asked to shelter in place as police search for an armed suspect. Halifax Regional Police says officers responded to a report of a man with a firearm who was allegedly threatening people who were known to him around 9:20 a.m. Tuesday. According to … Read More “Police searching for ‘armed man’ in Dartmouth, N.S., residents asked to shelter in place” »
Nova Scotia Police in Dartmouth are warning about a man with a firearm in the Gaston Road area of Dartmouth. An emergency alert was issued around 10:20 a.m. Tuesday CBC News · Posted: Apr 30, 2024 9:31 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago Police are asking the public to stay away from Gaston Road … Read More “Police warn of dangerous man with a firearm in Dartmouth” »
Police in Saint John, N.B., say a man was assaulted and held captive at an encampment in the city last week. The Saint John Police Force says the assault happened on Friday afternoon and the man had been held captive for two days in the 100 block of Broadview Avenue. The 42-year-old male victim was … Read More “Man held captive for two days at encampment: Saint John police” »
In the first three months of 2024, construction crews started work on more new housing units in Nova Scotia than during any other first quarter since the province began tracking such data in 1948. Between January and March, when construction is usually slower than spring and summer months, building began on 2,158 new single family, semi-detached and row homes, and apartment units across … Read More “Nova Scotia sees busiest 1st quarter on record for housing starts” »
The Nova Scotia government is reviewing the requirement for motor vehicle inspections, CBC News has learned. A spokesperson for the Public Works Department said in a statement that the government started looking at MVI fees at the start of the year. “Government periodically receives feedback asking for the removal of MVIs and we are always … Read More “Nova Scotia government reviewing motor vehicle inspection requirement” »
Legal and ethical questions are being raised with content shared online related to the homicide of 16-year-old Ahmad Al Marrach in Halifax. In the days following Al Marrach’s death on April 22, social media users identified and accused teenagers online of being involved in the homicide. Videos have also made their way online, showing Al Marrach wounded and … Read More “Videos, accusations posted online after Halifax teen’s homicide raise legal concerns” »
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