Day: June 13, 2024

Nova Scotia’s plea to speed up passage of federal legislation impacting offshore wind projects suffered a blow Thursday when a Senate committee said it had received a letter from Mi’kmaw chiefs raising concerns about how quickly the bill is moving toward becoming law. Tory Rushton, Nova Scotia’s minister of natural resources and renewables, told the Senate’s standing … Read More “Surprise letter from Mi’kmaw chiefs derails N.S. minister’s attempt to fast-track federal bill” »

A 26-year-old Dartmouth, N.S., man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a shooting in North Preston, N.S. Officers responded to a report of a shooting on Downey Road on March 14, according to a news release from the RCMP. The victim, 18-year-old Dieago Downey, later died in hospital and his death was … Read More “Dartmouth man charged with first-degree murder in connection with North Preston shooting: N.S. RCMP” »

A top federal fisheries enforcement official says it’s likely many of those arrested this spring for illegally fishing for baby eels along Nova Scotia and New Brunswick rivers will be charged as part of enforcement efforts to try to rein in an out-of-control fishery. Tim Kerr, the Maritime director of conservation and protection for the Department … Read More “DFO enforcement official says many arrested in elver fishery will face charges” »

An elderly Nova Scotia man who’s accused of murdering his wife has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric assessment to see whether he’s fit to stand trial and whether he can be held criminally responsible. Edmund Joseph Organ, 76, appeared in provincial court in Dartmouth Thursday morning with his lawyer Eugene Tan to face the murder … Read More “Psychiatric assessment ordered for N.S. man charged with murder” »

Officials with Fisheries and Oceans Canada in southwest Nova Scotia say they don’t know how much lobster is being landed outside of the commercial fishing season in St. Marys Bay. That admission came during a meeting on Wednesday in Yarmouth as part of the advisory committee for Lobster Fishing Area 34, the lucrative fishing grounds from … Read More “Commercial lobster sector concerned about out-of-season fishing in St. Marys Bay” »

A made-in-the Maritimes cancer treatment using CAR T-Cell immunotherapy is showing promising results. CAR T-Cell therapy is a fairly new tool in the fight against cancer. It uses the patient’s own T-cells to identify and target cancer cells. It is used when chemotherapy and radiation have not been effective. Dalhousie University researcher Dr. Mahmoud Elsawy … Read More “‘The Future Is So Bright’: Research empowering cells to attack cancer shows promise” »

When it comes to finding a permanent place to call home, a handful of dogs and puppies travelled the distance, arriving in Moncton, N.B., by Cargojet Thursday morning all the way from Manitoba. “A lot of people in New Brunswick may not realize, but Manitoba has a pet over population crisis and I say crisis … Read More “Adult dogs, puppies arrive in Moncton from Manitoba in search of forever homes” »

A public meeting at Alderney Gate Public Library in Dartmouth, N.S., was standing room only Wednesday night as residents gathered for an update on a controversial project. Transport Canada has given approval for Atlantic Road Construction and Paving to dump approximately 100,000 cubic metres of pyritic slate into the Dartmouth Cove. More than 150 people … Read More “Standing room only public meeting held against Dartmouth Cove infill project” »

Premier Tim Houston says building a new home for the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia can’t happen until the province gets a firmer grasp on other priorities, including crises in health care and housing. “I have tremendous respect and I value the arts and culture of our province. It’s incredibly important to us, for sure,” … Read More “New Art Gallery of Nova Scotia not a priority for Premier Tim Houston” »

Emma Mann likes her independence. She lives in her Halifax apartment with her cat, Anthony, and gets herself to her part-time job at a local grocery store. But last week that independence was threatened when scammers drained $5,200 from her bank account. “I’m angry, sad,” Mann said in a recent interview. “Embarrassed that I can’t pay … Read More “Halifax woman with cognitive impairment loses $5K in phone scam” »