Day: September 14, 2024

Halifax’s clogged arteries are doing more than steaming rush-hour commuters — they’re also cranking up the temperature in the urban core, according to a researcher at Dalhousie University.  Halifax is among a number of Canadian cities experiencing hotter weather than its outlying areas due to what’s called the “heat island” effect, said Prof. Christine Macy. The effect occurs when heat is absorbed by buildings … Read More “‘Heat island’ effect creating hotter conditions in Halifax, but there are solutions” »

One of the women who spoke to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston ahead of his change of heart on the bill to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic in the province is recounting the moments on Thursday that led to the decision. The bill, brought forward by the province’s NDP, got a sudden and unexpected … Read More “Q&A: What was said to Premier Tim Houston ahead of intimate partner violence bill” »

It’s not what you expect to see in St. Andrews, but mixed in amongst the whale watching boats and small vessels, dozens of lobster fishing boats docked along the wharf Saturday. Local fishermen from Lobster Fishing Area 36, which covers waters from Alma to the American boarder including Deer Island and Campobello Island, and their … Read More “New Brunswick fishermen fill St. Andrews Wharf Saturday as they call for change on the water” »

The only vehicles on the Macdonald Bridge this weekend belong to work crews, with scheduled maintenance closing the span for the duration of the weekend. “There’s extra traffic all around everywhere,” says motorist Jill Burke. Especially around the approaches to the crossings where a number of routes converge into a bottleneck to get on the … Read More “Macdonald Bridge closure leads to heavy traffic congestion in Halifax” »

The Department of National Defence has announced it’s implementing a new technology that uses cell phones to find people during search-and-rescue operations. Called the Cellular Airborne Sensors for Search and Rescue (CASSAR) system, it has been used on some aircraft at CFB Greenwood for the past six months.  According to Lt.-Col. Mark Norris, commanding officer for the search and … Read More “N.S. air force base using high-tech tool to aid search and rescue missions” »