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As the premiers gather in Halifax this week for their annual summer meetings, they’re sending Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a unified message: stay off our lawn. “Every federal budget, we see more and more new programs in provincial jurisdictions,” Quebec Premier François Legault said Monday. “Enough is enough.” Canada’s 13 premiers meet Tuesday and Wednesday to … Read More “Premiers gather in Halifax with a message for Trudeau: stick to your lane” »

The voyeurism trial of a Halifax-area school teacher opened Monday in Dartmouth provincial court. Matthew Douglas Moriarty, 43, is accused of secretly recording images of women and girls in a washroom at the Abenaki Aquatic Club in Dartmouth, N.S., on July 18-20, 2023. Moriarty was originally charged last July with six counts of voyeurism but one charge was dropped … Read More “Voyeurism trial opens for Halifax-area school teacher” »

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[unable to retrieve full-text content] The flooding has affected many Annapolis Valley communities, but in Wolfville a student who just finished Grade 7 died when he was overpowered by strong waters in a ditch. Paul Palmeter has the story.

Three people are facing a total of 52 charges after police say multiple firearms, ammunition, and drugs were seized from a Greenwood, N.S., home last month. According to an RCMP news release, officers searched a Maclellans Brook Road residence as part of an ongoing investigation on June 27 and seized: 20 firearms a variety of … Read More “Officers seize 20 firearms from Greenwood home: N.S. RCMP” »

An inmate has died at a medium-security prison in Springhill, N.S., according to the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). Charles Mangapi had been an inmate at Springhill Institution since June 7. At the time of his death, he was serving a sentence of two years, seven months and seven days for two counts of motor … Read More “Nova Scotia inmate dies at medium security prison: Correctional Service Canada” »

Summer heat wave Although the definition can vary by region and country, it’s fairly safe to say the Maritimes is in the midst of a summer heat wave. Heat warnings continue for all three provinces. For some areas, the warnings extend back into last week. You can look to a few coastal areas for more … Read More “Late week cold front expected to break Maritime heat wave” »

Nova Scotia has built a new online system to help it administer emergency relief grants following lessons learned from post-tropical storm Fiona.  The system hasn’t been used yet, but it could be quickly deployed by any department after a disaster strikes. Service Nova Scotia Minister Colton LeBlanc said it could also be tailored to a particular … Read More “Anticipating future emergencies, N.S. builds online system for relief grants” »

Ava Prosper loves to bake, but the We’koqma’q First Nation high school student has more than cake and cupcakes on her mind.  Prosper was among the participants in a recent Mi’kmaw youth culinary camp that took place at three Cape Breton locations. The event, sponsored by Nova Scotia Community College and the Nova Scotia Indigenous Tourism Enterprise … Read More “Mi’kmaw youth culinary camp blends past, present” »

In the wake of the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7 last year and Israel’s subsequent military assault in Gaza, Halifax Pride and other organizations in Canada have faced calls from parts of the 2SLGBTQ+ community to support Palestinian people.  Community educator Aaliyah Paris is one non-binary and queer person in Halifax who’s made that … Read More “Discourse around Pride and Palestinian rights part of history of activism in the 2SLGBTQ+ community” »