Soccer fans in Nova Scotia will be watching closely Thursday night when Canada takes on reigning World Cup and COPA America champion Argentina in the opening game of the COPA tournament. At just 24, Port Williams, N.S., native Jacob Shaffelburg continues to take his soccer career to new heights. The star forward with Nashville of … Read More “Nova Scotia’s Jacob Shaffelburg earns nickname ‘Maritime Messi’” »
After 25 years with CTV Atlantic, Jayson Baxter is signing off. Baxter, who first joined CTV Atlantic as a sports and news reporter in 1998, announced his decision to step away in a Facebook post on Thursday. “After 25 years with CTV and 30 in the business, the time is right for me to leave … Read More “CTV Atlantic’s Jayson Baxter signs off after 25 years” »
Nova Scotia is changing the rules for those who pay a fixed amount of rent for public housing, a move the government says is aimed at achieving fairness and consistency. Housing Minister John Lohr made the announcement Thursday, saying that over the next four years, 1,445 public housing tenants — about 13 per cent of … Read More “Changes coming for tenants paying fixed rent in Nova Scotia’s public housing units” »
The Supreme Court of Canada will not delve into a dispute between Nova Scotia and its teachers union that stretches back several years. The province’s Supreme Court ruled two years ago that a four-year contract imposed in a 2017 law, known as Bill 75, was significantly worse than a tentative agreement Nova Scotia Teachers Union … Read More “Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear dispute about Nova Scotia teacher contract” »
Donald Sutherland, the New Brunswick-born acting legend with the distinct baritone voice and prolific stage and screen career that inspired sons Kiefer and Rossif to pursue the craft, has died. He died at age 88, Kiefer Sutherland said in a social media post on Thursday. “I personally think one of the most important actors in … Read More “Canadian acting legend Donald Sutherland dies at 88, son Kiefer says” »
More records fall As the unseasonable heat and humidity continues, more daily high temperature records are being broken in the Maritimes. Just after noon, record high temperatures were surpassed in Moncton, N.B., and Charlottetown, P.E.I., among other sites in the region. Dozens of new daily high temperature records for a June 19 were set in … Read More “More high temperature records break Thursday in the Maritimes” »
Talks aimed at keeping Atlantic Canada’s largest media company alive appear to be bearing fruit. Documents filed on June 19 with the Nova Scotia Supreme Court say negotiations are underway with an unnamed buyer who would keep Saltwire operating. The company publishes newspapers in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, as well as some … Read More “Talks continue to keep media company Saltwire afloat” »
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia RCMP say they are searching for a man who could be armed in the West Petpeswick area of the province’s Eastern Shore. The Mounties say Brandon Crawford Grant, 26, is wanted on a provide-wide arrest warrant for being at large without excuse. Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital and The Birches nursing home are on lockdown CBC News · … Read More “RCMP searching for wanted man on Eastern Shore” »
Ron Nugent says he figures his septic tank is just days away from overflowing. And like many others who are in a similar situation, he says he’s coming to realize no one is coming to help. “I’m losing sleep over it. My stress level is high. I’m nervous about flushing my toilets. I’ve instructed my family to take … Read More “Property owners learning rules around septic tanks the hard way as landfill halts access” »
[unable to retrieve full-text content] With patience and a smile, Seth Borden is making change in classrooms as he pursues his dream of becoming a teacher. The Grade 12 student from Citadel High School in Halifax, N.S., is a 2024 CBC Black Changemaker.
;Resize=(620) "He was singled out in school. Now he's ensuring all students feel welcome")