Day: April 23, 2024

Cape Breton Regional Municipality may soon be home to several large solar-panel gardens, thanks to Nova Scotia’s newly announced community solar program. TriMac Engineering of Sydney has partnered with Ontario developer SolarBank to develop a 10-megawatt solar garden in the rural community of Enon, which is near Loch Lomond toward the border with Richmond County, and a seven-megawatt … Read More “CBRM company expects ‘fierce competition’ to build solar-power gardens under new program” »

Nova Scotia Police have identified the victim of Monday’s homicide outside the Halifax Shopping Centre as 16-year-old Ahmad Maher Al Marrach. Halifax Regional Police say they have released 2 youths arrested in case CBC News · Posted: Apr 23, 2024 3:12 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago Halifax Regional Police responded to a report … Read More “Police identify 16-year-old victim of homicide near Halifax mall” »

Halifax Regional Police has confirmed the identity of the teen who died following an incident in the parking lot of the Halifax Shopping Centre Monday. Police responded to a report of an injured person at the mall just after 5 p.m. According a news release from police, officers located 16-year-old Ahmad Maher Al Marrach, who … Read More “Police release name of teen who died following incident in Halifax mall parking lot” »

Halifax Regional Municipality has approved a 6.3 per cent tax bill increase as part of a $1.3-billion budget for 2024-25.  Regional council approved the budget which includes an operating budget of $1.04 billion and a capital budget of $306.5 million on Tuesday.  In a news release, the city said the budget allows the municipality to … Read More “Halifax approves $1.3-billion budget, 6.3% tax bill increase” »

A Nova Scotia mother battling Stage 4 cancer is seeking donations to help her travel for treatment and adjust her home for her son who is living with a progressive disease that limits his mobility. Krista Flynn was diagnosed with Stage 0 breast cancer last May. After a surgery, doctors discovered it had spread to … Read More “Woman fighting cancer seeks donations for son with progressive disease” »

A tower crane operator alerted emergency crews after noticing a fire on a construction site in Halifax Tuesday morning. Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency and Halifax Regional Police responded to the fire on the corner of Robie and Almon Streets around 8:20 a.m. Halifax Fire says flames and heavy smoke from burning roofing materials were … Read More “‘There was a lot of black smoke’: Crane operator sounds alarm while trapped during highrise fire in Halifax” »

Only a few members of the fishing industry attended an open house Monday evening about the coming offshore wind industry in Nova Scotia. But many of those who visited the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre spoke in favour of the fishery, while also supporting the proposed new entry into renewable energies. The independent committee for the regional assessment of … Read More “Small group speaks up for fishery at offshore wind open house in Cape Breton” »

Food price inflation is easing, but community groups across Nova Scotia are scrambling to meet growing demand from people who aren’t feeling any relief on their grocery bills. According to figures from Statistics Canada’s consumer price index, price growth for groceries hit a 40-year high about 18 months ago. In November 2022, grocery prices were … Read More “Food prices are stabilizing, but Nova Scotians are still feeling pinched” »

2 hours ago News Duration 1:54 Nova Scotia paddler Bret Himmelman, who is trying to get to the Olympics, says more federal funding for athletes will ease some financial pressures. Ottawa announced in the budget last week it will increase funding for the Athlete Assistance Program, which helps support nearly 2,000 athletes in more than … Read More “What more federal funding for athletes means for this Olympic hopeful” »