Day: August 28, 2024

A 20-person firefighting team from Atlantic Canada is heading to Manitoba to help battle out-of-control wildfires in the province. Nova Scotia is sending 12 firefighters to Winnipeg on Thursday, who will team up with colleagues from New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources says fire conditions in … Read More “Atlantic provinces sending 20 firefighters to help battle wildfires in Manitoba” »

A shelter that opened at the Halifax Forum last winter in response to a growing number of homeless people in the city will remain in place for at least another year. The province and the Halifax Regional Municipality said Wednesday they have extended an agreement to keep the 94-bed shelter running 24/7 in the facility’s multi-purpose centre. “We need … Read More “Shelter space at Halifax Forum extended for another year” »

Halifax gymnast Ellie Black says she feels honoured after winning an Olympic award that recognizes athletes who exemplify sportsmanship, the spirit of fair play and respect for others. The International Fair Play Committee and the International Olympic Committee announced Wednesday that Black was the recipient of the Paris 2024 Fair Play Award. “I think it’s just truly incredible and I’m … Read More “Halifax gymnast Ellie Black wins Olympic sportsmanship award” »

A Keswick Ridge, N.B., man is still in disbelief after winning the $5-million Lotto 6/49 draw on Aug. 21. “It’s a strange feeling knowing you’ve won a lot of money,” said Mike MacDonald. “Every day it gets a little bit more real.” MacDonald purchased his winning Lotto 6/49 ticket on alc.ca, according to a news … Read More “‘I had to check the numbers again just to make sure’: N.B. man wins $5M Lotto 6/49 prize” »

The Cunard Residences is the newest building to open along the Halifax waterfront. “There are 231 suites here on site, six different restaurants will be going into the base on the ground level, right on the boardwalk,” says Colin Beiswanger, the commercial leasing manager for Southwest Properties, which owns the building. The 16-storey building adds … Read More “Halifax waterfront welcomes latest development” »

For the past 31 years, George Hayward has spent his Wednesday evenings hosting bingo at the Kiwanis Club of Hillsborough, N.B., but this week will be his last time. Hayward’s health and dwindling attendance numbers are the reason why Wednesday night bingo is shutting down. “It’s fun and the ones that come to bingo – … Read More “‘We had a good run’: N.B. community says goodbye to bingo after 30 years” »

A program aimed at lifting at least 350 households in Bridgewater, N.S., out of energy poverty is having trouble reaching some of the people who are struggling the most to pay for heat and power, putting its long-held goal at risk.  The South Shore town is working to cut the number of its residents in energy poverty in … Read More “Bridgewater wants to lift people out of energy poverty, but helping renters is a struggle” »

3 minutes ago News Duration 3:23 In its first months, the Black Beauty Culture Hair Innovator Refresher Training has helped people get certified to work with natural and textured hair. As the CBC’s Alex Guye learns, it’s just one program the Black Beauty Culture Association has on the go. Adblock test (Why?)

WARNING: Some viewers may be disturbed by the graphic images in this video. A man who says he was attacked by a bear on a popular Halifax-area trail says he’s lucky to be alive after the unusual and terrifying incident. Wallace England says the attack happened late Saturday night into Sunday morning on the Shearwater … Read More “Man says he’s lucky to be alive after bear attack in Halifax area” »