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Halifax Regional Police say five people were shot during an event Saturday night at Africville Park when two men exchanged gunfire and shots went into the crowd. Police said they were called to the scene following reports of a shooting at around 10 p.m. Saturday. All victims were taken to hospital, police said, and one individual … Read More “5 people injured in shooting at Africville reunion” »

When Gale Fullerton got confirmation last year that the Lunenburg Yacht Club would be hosting the 2024 Mobility Cup, she knew how much work lay ahead of her to make it happen. From updating the club’s existing infrastructure to finding fully accessible accommodations and transportation for participants, she said she started working non-stop.  “We had … Read More “Lunenburg gearing up to host 2024 Mobility Cup. But will it be accessible enough?” »

The RCMP is warning of a lethal drug in circulation after the sudden death of an individual in Jardinville, N.B., on Thursday. After some investigation, police determined the death was likely related to the use of a drug which they believe was purchased in Elsipogtog First Nation. Police believe the drug contains carfentanil, a synthetic … Read More “RCMP warns of lethal drug in circulation after overdose in New Brunswick” »

Thousands of people made their way out to New Brunswick’s New River Beach Saturday for the 2024 Sand Sculpture Competition. Over 100 teams were registered for the event, the most ever for the competition now in its 37th year. Sculptors and their teams competed in either the adult, family/group, or youth categories. Sculptors arrived on … Read More “Sand sculpture competition takes over New River Beach in New Brunswick” »

The Anne Murray Centre in Springhill marked its 35th anniversary in grand style Saturday, as 140 devoted fans gathered for a special VIP meet and greet to celebrate the iconic singer and her enduring legacy. Fans from around the world, including the U.K. and Australia, attended the event, showcasing the global appeal of Anne Murray’s … Read More “Springhill celebrates 35th anniversary of Anne Murray Centre with meet and greet” »

Hundreds of people in Africville this weekend are celebrating the ties that have brought them together for the African Nova Scotian community’s five-day reunion. The event, which includes games, music and camping at the National Historic Site in Halifax, observed its 40th anniversary in 2023. The theme of this year’s reunion is family. Irvine Carvery, who is president of the Africville … Read More “Africville reunion highlights importance of family in the community” »

The company behind a shuttered gold mine in Moose River, N.S., is at odds with the province about how to clean up the site. As first reported by the Halifax Examiner, Atlantic Mining Nova Scotia — a subsidiary of Australian mining company St Barbara — wrote a three-page letter to Environment Minister Tim Halman in … Read More “Province rejects company’s appeal on cleanup of Touqouy gold mine” »

Armed with needle, thread, tweezers, magnifying glass and shish kebab sticks, two expert Mi’kmaw beaders have been tasked with preparing some century-old artifacts for their eventual return to Nova Scotia. Just a few miles from the White House, around 500 rare Mi’kmaw artifacts have sat in the Smithsonian’s collection for decades. They were gathered by anthropologists who toured … Read More “Mi’kmaw beaders repair damage on 100-year-old relics” »

A real estate clause that limits who can sell groceries on Gottingen Street in Halifax has also caused generational damage in the historically Black neighbourhood, says a community advocate who grew up in the area. Grocery giant Sobeys occupied 2300 Gottingen St. in the late 1950s, operating until the mid-1980s, until it built a newer store 1.5 kilometres away on North Street, where … Read More “Decades-old clause keeping grocers out of Halifax neighbourhood hurts community, say residents” »