The 21-bed shelter Jodi McDavid runs for women fleeing domestic violence in Sydney, N.S., is consistently full, sometimes to the point that extra beds have to be set up in the living room. She says there’s often a waiting list of women trying to get out of a dangerous situation, with nowhere else to go. “The biggest … Read More “Housing remains ‘biggest issue’ for women fleeing domestic violence, say front-line groups” »
Nova Scotia Finance Minister John Lohr said Thursday that it was “too early” to talk about what the province plans to do to help businesses that could be affected by new U.S. tariffs. Since being re-elected in November, President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to impose up to a 25 per cent duty on all Canadian imports to … Read More “‘Too early to say’ what N.S. government will provide in tariff aid: finance minister” »
Police have charged a man with nine offences including attempted murder and aggravated assault after several health-care workers were attacked Wednesday afternoon in the emergency room of the Halifax Infirmary. Nicholas Robert Coulombe, 32, remains in custody. A legal aid lawyer appeared on his behalf in Halifax provincial court on Thursday. Coulombe returns to court on Tuesday for … Read More “Man charged with attempted murder after 2 Halifax hospital employees stabbed” »
Many schools across Nova Scotia were closed Wednesday as a blast of wintry weather blew through the region, causing slippery driving conditions. CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon said snow was to begin Wednesday morning for western areas and then throughout the afternoon for central and eastern areas. A number of public schools in the province were closed or … Read More “Wintry conditions close schools, cause driving snafus in Nova Scotia” »
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