Nova Scotia·New Halifax police say a shooting in Dartmouth, N.S., has left one man dead. In a news release, police said they responded to a report of gunshots on Ancona Place around 9 p.m. AT Monday. Shooting happened on Ancona Place in Montebello subdivision CBC News · Posted: Mar 31, 2025 9:40 PM EDT | … Read More “Man dead after Dartmouth shooting” »
The fourth teenager charged in the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy in Halifax nearly a year ago is testifying in his own defence this week in Nova Scotia youth court. The now 17-year-old boy is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Ahmad Al Marrach, who died in hospital after being stabbed once in the … Read More “4th teen charged in Halifax mall stabbing testifying in own defence” »
People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier made a campaign stop Monday in Dartmouth, N.S., where he condemned “woke ideology” and said Canada is on the precipice of going “down the drain.” The former Conservative cabinet minister held a news conference on the Dartmouth waterfront on Day 9 of the federal election campaign. He highlighted … Read More “Maxime Bernier decries ‘woke ideology’ at campaign stop in Dartmouth” »
A Truro woman is planning to sell her beloved home of 35 years due to stress caused by the town’s expropriation of part of her property. Anne-Marie Westman says she first heard of the town’s intent to take over part of her property in August, when she was contacted by an engineer who told her the town … Read More “Woman plans to sell home due to stress caused by town’s expropriation” »
6 hours ago News Duration 6:04 The affordable housing crisis is not just hitting big cities. It’s affecting rural communities, too. CBC News speaks with several people who are navigating the crisis in the area of Digby, N.S. This story is part of a series about changing rural communities in Nova Scotia. Adblock test (Why?)
A former Amherst, N.S., police officer is suing the town and the chief of police for defamation. Mark Rushton, who filed his suit in Nova Scotia Supreme Court earlier this month, alleges accusations last year that he misrepresented his qualifications for his job have ruined his reputation and career and caused personal hardships. Rushton resigned on June 6, 2024, just 10 … Read More “Former cop sues police chief and town of Amherst” »
Donald Trump has dominated the federal election campaign and some voters say the U.S. president’s rhetoric is motivating them to cast a ballot this year. Trump’s tariffs on Canadian imports and comments about making Canada the 51st state have provoked a range of feelings among voters in this country. Some in downtown Halifax say it’s … Read More “Canadians expected to respond at ballot box to Donald Trump’s threats” »
ForestKids Early Learning Centre daycare in Hammonds Plains, N.S., held its long-awaited reopening Saturday afternoon after it was destroyed by wildfire in 2023. Daycare staff and children celebrated at a place that brought sorrow not so long ago. Terri Kottwitz, the executive director of ForestKids, said the reopening was a collective effort. “This celebration has been almost … Read More “Up from the ashes: N.S. daycare destroyed by 2023 wildfire reopens” »
Nova Scotia’s lucrative seafood industry is bracing for market upheaval as it deals with the effects of tariffs imposed by China and awaits an identical 25 per cent duty from the United States. China’s tariffs on Canadian seafood took effect March 20, while the U.S. duties are expected to kick in Wednesday. Stewart Lamont, managing … Read More “Already hit by China, Nova Scotia’s seafood sector braces for upcoming U.S. tariffs” »
Anyone visiting or living in Halifax will be able to grab an electric bicycle or scooter this spring as part of the city’s first regulated micromobility pilot project — featuring new technology to prevent users from riding on the sidewalk. The Halifax Regional Municipality chose Bird Canada as the sole provider of the two-year project in … Read More “Halifax launching shared e-bike, scooter pilot program” »
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