Three companies have been found guilty of failing to have the proper rescue equipment on-site in the case of an engineer who drowned at a Nova Scotia Power reservoir nearly four years ago. Andrew Gnazdowsky, 26, died in the Marshall Falls reservoir in Sheet Harbour, N.S., on Oct. 16, 2020, after he went into the … Read More “Companies guilty of not having rescue equipment in engineer’s drowning, judge rules” »
A week after shots were fired during a reunion of former residents of a historic Black community in Halifax, a teenager remains in hospital with a bullet in her body, and a local church has organized a “circle of lament.” Tanya Gray, the cousin of 17-year-old Chrishia Carvery, said her relative was one of the … Read More “N.S. Black community prays for wounded, including 17-year-old girl, shot at reunion” »
Donnie Vaters was feeling lucky on Friday when he purchased tickets for this weekend’s Lotto Max draw at a convenience store in Glace Bay, N.S. “I’ve got $70 million, I’m hoping. You know, you’ve got to live the dream,” said Vaters. A $70 million jackpot and 25 MAXMILLIONS are up for grabs in Friday night’s … Read More “What drives Maritimers to take the unlikely shot at winning big in the lottery?” »
Nova Scotia is sending more than two dozen firefighters to Alberta to help battle an out-of-control wildfire that continues to burn through parts of Jasper National Park. The town of Jasper, a major tourist destination in the Rocky Mountains, was partly destroyed last week by fast-moving flames. Twenty-nine firefighters from Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources … Read More “N.S. sending crew to help battle out-of-control Jasper wildfire” »
A new agreement between Canada and the United States is reigniting the possibility of a spaceport in rural Nova Scotia. Federal cabinet minister and Nova Scotia MP Sean Fraser announced in Halifax Friday that the two countries have negotiated a Technology Safeguards Agreement, which would allow the use of U.S. space launch technology, expertise and data … Read More “Canada strikes deal to use U.S. space tech, clearing way for rocket launch pad in N.S.” »
A team of five forest firefighters from Prince Edward Island will travel to Alberta this weekend to help with the wildfire situation in the province. A release from the P.E.I. government says the group will join another team from Nova Scotia and help Parks Canada with the ongoing fire response in Jasper. Parks Canada’s website … Read More “Team from P.E.I. heading to Alberta this weekend to help fight wildfire” »
Hundreds are expected to descend on St. Peter’s, N.S., this weekend to swim through the village’s canal locks. Swim The Canal originated as a nostalgia trip in 2014 when local resident Ann Marie Kerr noticed that the St. Peters Canal National Historic Site no longer permitted swimming. Recalling her enjoyment of canal swims as a child … Read More “Cape Breton canal swim hits 10th anniversary this weekend” »
A 79-year-old man is facing several charges in connection to a shooting in Clementsvale, N.S., earlier this week. According to an RCMP news release, officers responded to a report of an individual firing shots at a vehicle driven by a woman known to him on Monday. Police arrested the man and later seized two firearms … Read More “79-year-old man arrested after shooting in Clementsvale, N.S.” »
Most gas prices held steady or fell slightly in the Maritimes ahead of the August long weekend. Nova Scotia The minimum price of regular self-serve gasoline in Halifax stayed at 171.2 cents per litre while the price in Cape Breton also remained at 173.2 cents per litre. In Halifax the minimum price of diesel fell … Read More “Maritime gas prices mostly unchanged heading into long weekend” »
A Halifax-area man has had a slew of charges against him stayed after a judge concluded he was the subject of an illegal strip search by Halifax Regional Police. Judge Alonzo Wright issued the stay in a ruling he delivered Wednesday in Halifax provincial court. Dante Warnell Cromwell, 26, was facing more than 20 charges, … Read More “Judge slams Halifax police’s strip search that found drugs on accused in road rage case” »
