Nova Scotia Nova Scotia RCMP are turning to the public for help after multiple reports of a green laser being pointed at aircraft flying over West Hants in the early morning hours between Aug. 16 and Aug. 23. RCMP investigating four separate incidents between Aug. 16 and Aug. 23 CBC News · Posted: Aug 23, 2024 7:54 … Read More “Laser aimed multiple times at aircraft flying over West Hants” »
A group representing commercial fishing interests has filed a lawsuit against the chief of a central Nova Scotia First Nation and wants a judge to declare that the band’s summer and fall lobster fishery in St. Marys Bay is unlawful and they do not have a treaty right to it. The suit was filed Thursday … Read More “Fishing group wants judge to declare Sipekne’katik First Nation lobster fishery unlawful” »
Cape Breton Regional Municipality’s deputy mayor is seeking the top job in this fall’s municipal elections. James Edwards says there have been a lot of positive developments lately in the municipality and he wants them to continue. “I want it to be a thriving community,” he said. “I want it for not only my [kids] but for … Read More “CBRM deputy mayor announces intention to seek top job this fall” »
HALIFAX – A commercial lobster fishing group in southwestern Nova Scotia is seeking a court to have a lobster fishery run by a First Nations community declared illegal. The United Fisheries Conservation Alliance says it also wants the court to define the scope and limits that should apply to a fishery operated by the Sipekne’katik … Read More “Nova Scotia group wants a court to declare a First Nation’s lobster fishery illegal” »
The family of a man who died two years ago while waiting for care in the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital waiting room has filed a lawsuit against Horizon Health Network and two nurses who were on shift that night. Darrell Mesheau died in the early morning hours of July 12, 2022, after sitting for … Read More “Family of patient who died in Fredericton ER waiting room files lawsuit against Horizon Health” »
The company that put up barriers on parts of the Dartmouth Cove trail has removed them after letters from the Halifax Regional Municipality and Build Nova Scotia demanded they do so. In a news release, the Dartmouth Cove Waterfront Access Project (4197847 NS Ltd.) said they removed the concrete barriers from the trail Friday morning … Read More “Company removes barriers on Dartmouth Cove trail after demands from Halifax, Build Nova Scotia” »
The company that put up barriers on parts of the Dartmouth Cove trail says it has removed them after speaking with the Halifax Regional Municipality. In a news release, the Dartmouth Cove Waterfront Access Project (4197847 NS Ltd.) says it removed the concrete barriers from the trail Friday morning after originally putting them up on … Read More “Company removes barriers on Dartmouth Cove trail after criticism” »
An internal review into whether federal Crown attorneys are refusing to prosecute infractions related to the turbulent baby eel fishery in the Maritimes has reportedly determined that proper discretion is being used and suggests at least two dozen cases have been brought to court. The examination was launched following a formal complaint by a commercial licence holder … Read More “Review of prosecutions in chaotic elver fishery finds cases are being pursued” »
Nova Scotia’s new pay-what-you-can school lunch program, which launches this October, will include menu items that “celebrate the diversity” of Nova Scotia students, according to the province. The new program will start on Oct. 1, 15 or 28, with ordering opening two weeks before the first lunches are served. The province says families will be … Read More “Nova Scotia’s new ‘pay-what-you-can’ school lunch program will include diverse menu options” »
Police in Halifax are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman who has been missing for about two months. Kim Adele Brahmacharie (Biermann), originally from western Canada, was last seen in June in the Halifax area. Investigators believe she remains in the area. Police describe the 54-year-old woman as white, about five-foot-seven, with … Read More “Halifax police ask for public’s help in locating woman missing since June” »
