A day after Justin Trudeau announced he was resigning as the federal Liberal leader and prime minister, speculation continues to swirl around who might replace him. Among the many possible contenders is New Brunswick MP Dominic LeBlanc – a longtime cabinet minister and childhood friend of Trudeau. LeBlanc is currently the minister of finance and … Read More “‘A very good candidate’: New Brunswick MP Dominic LeBlanc a contender for next Liberal leader” »
The registry for people in Nova Scotia looking for a family doctor continues to shrink, although the health authority is limiting the amount of information provided about the waitlist. New data released Tuesday by Nova Scotia Health shows 110,456 people were on the need-a-family-practice registry as of Jan. 2. That’s down from 119,670 in December and represents … Read More “N.S. doctor waitlist sheds 9,214 more names, but health authority keeps details sparse” »
A woman who managed to briefly halt the fatal attack on Ahmad Al Marrach is testifying at the trial of one of four teens accused of killing the 16-year-old boy outside a Halifax mall last spring. On the second day of the trial in Nova Scotia youth court, Melanie Adolph said she had been shopping with her two … Read More “Bystander describes attack at trial of teen accused in Halifax mall stabbing” »
HALIFAX – The trial for a Halifax-area youth accused of participating in the killing of a 16-year-old student last year heard Tuesday from an eyewitness to the stabbing and was shown videos that captured horrifying glimpses of the crime. The 17-year-old accused pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder following the death of Ahmad Maher Al … Read More “Halifax murder trial: Eyewitness describes fatal stabbing of 16-year-old boy” »
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said “there isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States,” on the same day U.S. president-elect Donald Trump declared that he’s open to using “economic force” to acquire Canada. Trump, speaking at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, refused to rule out the use of … Read More “Trump is open to using ‘economic force’ to acquire Canada; Trudeau responds” »
For almost a year, Terri Singer and her husband and three kids have been living in one room, sharing a bed and a pull-out couch — trying to frame their desperate situation as an adventure. Hotels and a family member’s living room have been their home since everything fell apart. In October 2023, Singer’s family was evicted … Read More “More than 65% of Nova Scotians experienced a housing challenge in the past year: StatsCan” »
