New Brunswick RCMP confirmed one person is dead and another is injured after an emergency alert was issued for the Esgenoopetitj (Burnt Church) First Nation area, near Neguac, N.B. on Thursday. Police continue to search for 47-year-old Keith Martin, who is believed to be carrying a firearm with dangerous intent in the area, according to … Read More “One dead, one injured, suspect still at large in N.B.” »
The Cogswell District redevelopment in downtown Halifax is on schedule to finish next year and will actually come in under budget despite millions in unexpected costs. On Tuesday, Halifax councillors received an update on the project, which will create a new 6.5-hectare neighbourhood connecting the downtown with the city’s north end and waterfront. Project manager Donna Davis … Read More “Cogswell District construction to come in under budget, on time” »
A woman from Dartmouth, N.S., with a prior criminal record for fraud and identity theft is facing more than 50 fraud-related charges following her arrest last month. The alleged offences took place over a three-year period and mostly targeted her employer, a Lower Sackville building supply store, Nova Scotia RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay said Thursday. “It involved forged … Read More “Dartmouth woman with fake IDs facing over 50 fraud-related charges” »
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The New Brunswick RCMP has issued an emergency alert about a man reportedly “carrying weapons with intent to use them” in the Burnt Church area Thursday afternoon. According to a social media post from the RCMP, police are searching for Keith Martin, 47, who was last seen with a “bandage and blood on his forehead” … Read More “N.B. RCMP release photo of man who sparked alert for ‘carrying weapons’” »
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Changes to the province’s Labour Standards Code will allow Nova Scotians dealing with serious illnesses to take up to six months off from their jobs in order to focus on their recovery.
A Brampton resident is one of the two people facing dozens of human trafficking charges following a 10-month-long investigation that started in eastern Ontario. Last September, the Provincial Human Trafficking Intelligence-led Joint Forces Strategy (IJFS) launched Project Nebula to investigate reports of suspected human trafficking. The IJFS consists of 20 police agencies across Ontario, though … Read More “2 Canadians face 36 charges following months-long human trafficking investigation” »
A picturesque retreat in Nova Scotia’s Hants County promises to provide a peaceful place for people to recharge all while enjoying their natural surroundings. Founded by Heidi Pennings and Jim deVries, the Ravens Rest Retreat in Moose Brook, N.S., was built with nature in mind. Pennings describes the retreat as an agritourism coastal farm stay … Read More “N.S. retreat not only offers a peaceful stay, but an up-close look at Scottish Highland cows” »
As Nova Scotians grapple with the growing effects of climate change, new research is attempting to help clarify how those changes are affecting their lungs. Climate change can have a range of effects on lung health: wildfires fill the air with harmful particles; hot and humid conditions trap pollution close to the ground; longer growing … Read More “Climate change is hard on our lungs. New research aims to help Nova Scotians prepare” »
A man is in hospital with gunshot wounds following a shooting Thursday morning in north-end Halifax. Halifax Police say they responded to a report of an injured person in the 3600 block of Rosemeade Avenue around 7:30 in the morning. When they arrived, officers found the victim with gunshot wounds. They say two men, who … Read More “Halifax police on scene of shooting in north-end Halifax” »
