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The Nova Scotia government says 51 two- and three-bedroom modular homes for about 170 low-income seniors, individuals and families will be move-in ready by the fall. On Thursday, Development and Growth Minister Colton LeBlanc toured an eight-plex building that will soon welcome 24 residents in Digby, N.S. “It’s going to be a special moment for folks who are on … Read More “More than 50 new public housing units in N.S. to be occupied by fall” »

RCMP in Nova Scotia’s Pictou County have put out a public appeal for help to find two children who have been missing since this morning when it’s believed they wandered away from a home. Police said Lily Sullivan, 6, and Jack Sullivan, 4, were last seen on Gairloch Road in Lansdowne Station, about 20 kilometres southwest of … Read More “Two children, ages 4 and 6, missing in Pictou County” »

Social workers can play a large role in supporting people through trauma after a disaster, says a Dalhousie University professor who was part of a two-day conference in Halifax this week. Jeff Karabanow, who teaches social work at Dal, was among the scholars from Canada and around the world who gathered on Thursday and Friday to discuss … Read More “Social workers a key part of disaster recovery, says Dalhousie prof” »

Nova Scotia·New Police and other agencies are searching for a youth who is missing after falling into the water while kayaking Thursday at a lake in Nova Scotia’s Pictou County. Police and other agencies searching at Eden Lake CBC News · Posted: May 02, 2025 10:02 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago RCMP … Read More “Youth missing after falling from kayak at Pictou County lake” »

A 74-year-old Halifax man convicted in March of sexually abusing his daughter over the course of three decades has died of apparent natural causes before being sentenced for the crimes. The case was formally concluded Thursday in Halifax provincial court, according to prosecutor Carla Ball. A number of other charges, including breaches of his conditions, … Read More “Halifax man who abused daughter for 3 decades dies before sentencing” »

Two unions representing workers at Halifax hospital sites say parking problems for employees are so acute that it will become a staffing retention issue if solutions aren’t found soon. The Houston government made good on an election campaign promise Thursday by implementing a new free parking program at health-care sites in Nova Scotia.  But angry feedback from … Read More “Halifax hospitals face backlash from staff over parking woes” »

A New York-based airline is pausing its plans for a daily seasonal flight between Halifax and Boston because of a lack of uptake, even as the province’s largest airport says travel to and from the U.S. is up so far this year. JetBlue had announced the new route from Boston Logan International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport … Read More “JetBlue hits pause on plans for seasonal Halifax-Boston flight” »

5 hours ago News Duration 2:06 The Baddeck facility was the heart of the community for 50 years, but was forced to close in 2024 because of structural and mechanical problems. A local committee is hoping to build a new multi-purpose facility to replace it. As Kyle Moore reports, it comes with a hefty price … Read More “Local group hopes to replace Victoria Highland Civic Centre” »

A would-be Nova Scotia Power customer who is moving into a new home says she is unable to get her electricity connected because the company is responding only to emergencies and outages amid a cybersecurity incident that was discovered April 25. Amara Fortier is in the process of moving from her residence at Acadia University to live off-campus in Wolfville, N.S., … Read More “Would-be Nova Scotia Power customer unable to get electricity hooked up” »