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There is much work ahead before the Nova Scotia government’s plan to lower entry requirements for bachelor of education programs can become reality. At the Progressive Conservative Party annual general meeting earlier this year, Premier Tim Houston announced that Nova Scotia universities would start considering applicants after just two years of undergraduate study. The current requirement is … Read More “Plan to lower criteria for teaching programs has hoops to jump through” »

Nova Scotia Public Health is investigating a case of tuberculosis at an unnamed facility. Officials would not provide further details, but a letter circulating online said the positive case occurred at a redacted child-care centre in the province’s central zone, which includes Halifax, the Eastern Shore and Windsor-West Hants. It is not known whether the … Read More “Tuberculosis case under investigation, N.S. child-care centre notified” »

Nova Scotia Public Health is investigating a case of tuberculosis at an unnamed facility. Officials would not provide further details, but a letter circulating online said the positive case occurred at a redacted child-care centre in the province’s central zone, which includes Halifax, the Eastern Shore and Windsor-West Hants. It is not known whether the … Read More “Positive tuberculosis case found at N.S. child-care centre” »

Halifax Regional Police have confirmed two patrol cars collided while in pursuit of a stolen vehicle early Tuesday morning in south-end Halifax. The crash happened just before 2 a.m. at the intersection of Jubilee Road and Cambridge Street. “When they smashed into each other, they spun into the front yard of a house and up against … Read More “Halifax police cars collide during pursuit of stolen vehicle” »

A 24-year-old New Brunswick man has died following a collision between a side-by-side and dirt bike near Haut-Rivière-du-Portage, N.B. Tracadie RCMP responded to a report of the collision on Hache Road around 1:20 a.m. Sunday. Police say they believe the crash happened when the driver of the dirt bike collided head-on with the side-by-side. The … Read More “N.B. man, 24, dies following collision between dirt bike and side-by-side” »

Halifax Regional Police has arrested four people in connection to an early morning shooting in Dartmouth, N.S., on Wednesday. According to a news release from police, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the area of Booth Street around 5:40 a.m. Police say a home was struck by the gunfire. There were no reported injuries. … Read More “Police arrest 4 people after early morning Dartmouth shooting” »

It’s a mix of controlled and chaotic — planned and unplanned — when ship horns meet the wind, fog and paved streets of downtown St. John’s; a unique symphony that’s returned to the city once again. The St. John’s Harbour Symphony — a distinctive and unique tradition that’s now celebrating its 40th anniversary — has … Read More “Love it or hate it, there’s no escaping this week’s symphony in the St. John’s harbour” »

Heat warnings are in effect across all three Maritime provinces cautioning of very warm and humid conditions Wednesday, and possibly into Thursday. Nova Scotia Heat warnings are in effect across Nova Scotia Wednesday, except for the most western areas of the province. Environment Canada says maximum daytime temperatures could reach near 28 C, with the … Read More “Heat warnings blanket the Maritimes Wednesday, humidex values expected to reach mid 30s” »

Police in Halifax are investigating a shooting in the north end of the city early Wednesday morning. Halifax Regional Police says the shooting took place on Duffus Street near the Lady Hammond Road and Robie Street intersection around 1:40 a.m. Officers found a 39-year-old man at the scene who had been shot. He was taken … Read More “Man in hospital after shooting in north end Halifax” »

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