The Royal Canadian Navy has released the name of the sailor who died after a rigid-hull inflatable boat capsized in the Bedford Basin on Friday night. Commodore Jacob French, commander of Canadian Fleet Atlantic, told reporters in a news conference on Monday in Halifax that Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Applin was a crew member of … Read More “Navy identifies sailor who died after boat capsized in Halifax harbour” »
A Nova Scotia judge has rejected a request from an investment adviser to split a lawsuit against him into 78 separate cases. Frederick Saturley, with his company High Tide Wealth Management, is accused of wiping out the life savings of his clients. The case has been dragging on since late 2020. Earlier this month, Saturley’s lawyer, Christopher … Read More “Judge rejects bid to split lawsuit against investment adviser into 78 separate cases” »
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says his government will respect the oil and gas development moratorium for Georges Bank and he’s blaming unnamed special interest groups looking to “promote falsehoods” for a misunderstanding of his position on the matter. The premier made the comments in a letter he sent fishing industry representatives several days after … Read More “N.S. premier clarifies his government stands by Georges Bank moratorium” »
