A series of high-value thefts have police warning Maritime business owners to be on the lookout. Four suspects have been identified following the incidents. The two men and two women targeted a sports store in Halifax and a drugstore in Bedford on Sept. 17, making off with high-end apparel and fragrances worth more than $25,000 … Read More “Police warning Maritime businesses after high-value thefts” »
Construction on Almon Street in Halifax that started more than a month ago will continue longer than expected after city crews uncovered old tram lines beneath the road. “In order to remove the tram lines, we had to bring in larger breaking equipment that could cut through the concrete and steel rails,” said Laura Wright, … Read More “Bike lane construction delayed in Halifax after tram lines discovered” »
Public health officials in Prince Edward Island are investigating an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness reported among 50 people who attended a shellfish festival over the weekend. A department of health spokesperson says public health is working with the organizers of the PEI International Shellfish Festival in Charlottetown to determine the source of the illness. About … Read More “50 people report gastrointestinal illness after attending P.E.I. shellfish festival” »
A new report published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says Nova Scotia’s plan to curb greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change is falling short. The report, released Monday, considers a 2022 plan from the PC government that details how it intends to reach its legislated climate goals. It says the government’s goals … Read More “Nova Scotia’s climate action plan falls short: report” »
Health Minister Michelle Thompson will not predict when a contract will be signed for the redevelopment of the Halifax Infirmary. The goal of the Tory government was to have an agreement in place with Plenary PCL Health by the summer, but that time has come and gone. In an interview last week, Thompson said negotiations with … Read More “Negotiations continue on contract for Halifax Infirmary redevelopment” »
Memphis, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Detroit — these are the cities most people associate with the hip-hop scene. But Michael McGuire is on a mission to show that hip-hop has made waves in Atlantic Canada for decades. The multi-disciplinary artist, educator and rapper has put together an exhibition, East of East Atlantic Hip-Hop Archive, at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax. … Read More “Exhibit highlights decades of hip-hop created in Atlantic Canada” »
A woman is dead and a man is injured after they were hit by a truck in Glace Bay, N.S., Saturday night. Cape Breton Regional Police responded to the collision at the intersection of Third Street and West Avenue around 8 p.m. Police say the pedestrians – a man and woman in their 60s – … Read More “Pedestrian struck and killed by truck in Glace Bay, N.S.” »
The first full week of the New Brunswick election campaign is kicking off today with announcements about housing and affordability planned from the two opposition parties. Liberal Leader Susan Holt is scheduled to make an announcement in Saint John this morning about the party’s plan for a rent cap. Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs will … Read More “First full week of New Brunswick election campaign gets underway” »
A fire at a barn in Lower Coverdale, N.B., early Sunday morning is under investigation. Twenty-eight firefighters responded to the fire at 1455 Highway 114 around 1:51 a.m., according to a news release from Riverview Fire and Rescue. They found an older barn with heavy smoke and an attached building on fire. The crews received … Read More “Barn fire in Lower Coverdale, N.B., under investigation” »
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