Day: October 11, 2024

Crews responded to a recycling building fire in Annapolis Valley, N.S., on Friday night. Ian Fairclough, deputy chief for the Kentville Volunteer Fire Department, said the fire at Scotia Recycling was reported around 6 p.m. Crews from Waterville, New Minas and Port Williams helped at the scene. There were no reports of any injuries and … Read More “N.S. recycling building catches fire Friday night” »

5 hours ago News Duration 2:57 People who would’ve gone without enjoyed a hot Thanksgiving meal in Lower Sackville, Bridgewater, Truro and Sydney Mines on Friday. The CBC’s Vernon Ramesar spoke to Souls Harbour Rescue Mission’s Marni Yuke about this year’s event. Adblock test (Why?)

More than a month after the murder of Nova Scotia woman Esther Jones, her family continues to grapple with the loss. Two days before Jones went missing, her sister Mary Harvey spoke with her. “I got a phone call on Labour Day asking had I seen her and I was like, ‘No, I talked with … Read More “EXCLUSIVE: ‘We were privileged to be friends with our sister’: Family mourns murdered N.S. woman” »

Halifax police are investigating a homicide in the city after human remains were found Thursday. Police say they conducted a well-being check at Quingate Place, a condo complex off Quinpool Road, around 9:40 a.m. AT. They found the body of a woman when they arrived, and the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide. … Read More “Halifax police seek ‘person of interest’ in homicide case after woman’s remains found” »

The Nova Scotia government is introducing new licence conditions for fish buyers and processors that officials hope will help crack down on illegal fishing. Kent Smith, the province’s fisheries minister, detailed the changes in a letter that accompanied a package sent to licence holders earlier this month. The package was shared with CBC News. “I acknowledge that … Read More “N.S. minister hopes changes to fish buyer, processor licences will help curb illegal activity” »

A special weather statement is in effect for parts of Nova Scotia, warning of windy conditions on Saturday. Environment Canada says strong winds are expected in central and western mainland areas of the province. The weather agency says the winds will begin Saturday morning before diminishing in the evening. Maximum northwesterly wind gusts of 70 … Read More “Special weather statements warn of strong winds across central, western N.S. Saturday” »

Maritime motorists are paying more at the pumps ahead of the Thanksgiving long weekend after the price of gas and diesel jumped significantly overnight. Nova Scotia The price of regular self-serve gasoline in the Halifax area increased by 6.8 cents, bringing the new minimum price to 157.0 cents per litre. In Cape Breton, the minimum … Read More “Maritime gas prices jump ahead of Thanksgiving long weekend” »

Two sisters from Ontario travelled to Newfoundland to spend time with their mom after they learned she lost $20,000 to a romance scam. “In late July, we were contacted by a relative who said our mother had been scammed,” said Pauline Harnum, who went with her twin sister Paula Harnum. Both sisters now reside in … Read More “‘He told me he fell in love with me’: Canadian senior loses $20K to romance scam” »

The people who run food banks at universities across Nova Scotia are noticing more students turning to them for help each year, and some have had to make significant changes to keep up with the rising demand.  After paying for housing and tuition, many students don’t have much left over to afford other necessities. As … Read More “How N.S. university food banks are adapting to keep up with high demand” »

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