Day: February 24, 2025

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is backing down on proposed changes to the Auditor General Act that critics — including the auditor general herself — said would weaken the independence of the office. Houston told the legislature on Monday that he will withdraw the first seven clauses of Bill 1, omnibus legislation that makes a number of changes … Read More “N.S. premier will withdraw changes that would have allowed auditor general to be fired without cause” »

A bill that would allow the Nova Scotia government to carve out a protected riding for the Acadian region of Chéticamp has passed the committee stage without changes, despite voter parity concerns raised by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. The legislation is in response to a Nova Scotia Supreme Court ruling that said the Charter … Read More “Halifax business community says city deserves three more seats in N.S. Legislature” »

A 19-year-old woman accused of stabbing a six-year-old boy on a downtown Halifax street spoke quietly and stared at the floor during a court appearance Monday on a charge of attempted murder. The boy, who remained in hospital Monday, was found suffering from stab wounds at around 1:20 p.m. Sunday on Barrington Street near Scotia Square Mall, … Read More “Woman charged with attempted murder after 6-year-old boy stabbed” »

Nova Scotia Halifax Regional Police say a six-year-old is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being stabbed multiple times in downtown Halifax. Police say child was found suffering from ‘multiple stab wounds’ at around 1:20 p.m. Sunday CBC News · Posted: Feb 23, 2025 6:23 PM EST | Last Updated: 10 hours ago A six-year-old is … Read More “6-year-old has serious injuries after being stabbed in downtown Halifax” »

Nova Scotia’s police watchdog is investigating after a 25-year-old man died while in Halifax Regional Police custody Saturday night. Halifax police were called to a condo building on Vimy Avenue in Fairview Saturday around 7:45 p.m. AT. A Sunday news release issued by Halifax police said the man was experiencing a mental health crisis. A news release … Read More “25-year-old man dead after being Tasered and taken into Halifax police custody” »

Nova Scotia RCMP are investigating after a 28-year-old Springhill man who was in a snowmobile accident died after being struck by a fire truck responding to the scene Friday evening.  In an email to CBC News on Sunday, police said officers, fire services, and emergency health services responded to reports of a crash on Wyvern … Read More “Police investigating after 28-year-old snowmobiler dies after being hit by fire truck” »