Day: August 21, 2024

The Nova Scotia government says it’s making amendments to Halifax Regional Municipality’s charter in an effort to further speed up new housing developments. “We’re introducing new regulations to remove barriers and create more opportunities for housing in the HRM,” Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr said in an interview with CBC News on Wednesday. The … Read More “Province amending Halifax’s charter to ‘remove barriers’ to housing development, minister says” »

A Halifax Regional Police constable has been given a year of probation after pleading guilty to assault stemming from a confrontation at a downtown restaurant. Const. Jacob Farr, 33, was one of three officers who responded to a call of an intoxicated man at the McDonald’s on Spring Garden Road in October 2020. According to an agreed statement … Read More “Halifax constable gets probation for assault charge” »

The new chief for the Halifax Regional Police expects charges to be laid in connection to a high-profile attack on a same-sex couple in the city’s downtown core earlier this summer. In an interview with CTV News Atlantic’s Todd Battis, Don MacLean said the investigation into an assault on two women in late June is … Read More “Halifax police chief expects charges to be laid in high-profile attack on couple” »

After months of delays and controversy over its original location, work has begun to build a village of temporary shelters for people experiencing homelessness in Cape Breton Regional Municipality. The 35 shelters from U.S.-based company Pallet are being placed within a public housing development on the outskirts of Whitney Pier, known as Pine Tree Park.  On … Read More “Crews get to work assembling long-awaited Pallet shelters in Sydney” »

Mahone Bay’s iconic waterfront area is one of several South Shore tourism destinations that will benefit from federal funding announced Wednesday by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. The picturesque seaside town is receiving $248,646 to undertake work on its waterfront and downtown area and make it more wheelchair-accessible. Mayor David Devenne said the modifications will involve upgrades to … Read More “ACOA announces $2.2M in funding for South Shore of N.S.” »

A 23-year-old man has been charged with stunting after police say they clocked him driving 60 km/h over the posted speed limit. Halifax Regional Police (HRP) says an officer saw a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 118 near the exit for Dartmouth Crossing around 8:40 a.m. Wednesday. Police say the … Read More “Man charged with stunting after driving 60 km/h over speed limit: Halifax police” »

A three-day search for a missing kayaker in a Halifax-area lake has concluded although the woman has yet to be found. Search crews have been looking for 26-year-old Jashansdeep Kaur in Long Lake Provincial Park in Spryfield, N.S., since Sunday afternoon. Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency told CTV Atlantic a kayaker had noticed an empty … Read More “Search for kayaker in Halifax ends, investigation continues as missing person case” »

OTTAWA – A coalition of business groups is calling on the federal government to prevent a work stoppage at Canada’s two biggest railways. A phased shutdown of the networks at Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. is already underway as the clock ticks down on contract talks with the Teamsters Canada … Read More “As country-wide rail strike looms, business groups want Ottawa to stop it” »

An app billed as a “one-stop shop” for accessing health records and booking appointments has been most popular among Nova Scotians ages 50 to 80, a figure that’s been encouraging to the province’s health minister. The province said that demographic represents 75 per cent of YourHealthNS users since the app was rolled out last year with a promise to improve access … Read More “Health app gains users with records expansion, Nova Scotians ages 50-80 biggest users” »

A Cape Breton woman says if staff at Cape Breton Regional Hospital had paid close attention to her four years ago, her son may not have developed health complications that the family is dealing with to this day. The woman made the assertion Tuesday while testifying before a panel of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of … Read More “Cape Breton hospital criticized at hearing for doctor accused of professional misconduct” »