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Heat warnings have once again been issued for most of the Maritimes on Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to hit around 30 C, with humidex making it feel more like 35 to 38 C. Environment Canada provides tips on its website for tackling the hot weather, including: Watch for the effects of heat illness, including swelling, … Read More “Heat warnings issued for the Maritimes; remnants of Hurricane Beryl could bring significant rainfall to P.E.I., N.B.” »

A bereaved Cape Breton family say they were targeted by a scam during a service to say goodbye to their loved one. Friends and family gathered last month to celebrate the life of Amelia Theresa Skalaa of Glace Bay, N.S., who died June 21 at the age of 77. Granddaughter Abigail Skalaa was putting out trays of … Read More “N.S. family targeted by funeral scam” »

For the first time in its history, the union representing public library workers across Halifax has filed for conciliation in an effort to reach a new collective agreement. Local 14 of the Nova Scotia Union of Public and Private Employees, which represents librarians, library assistants, and administrative, technical and maintenance staff, started negotiating with Halifax … Read More “Halifax public library workers move to conciliation after contract talks stall” »

A man convicted of sexually assaulting three women in the Halifax area has been granted full parole upon completion of day parole. Matthew Albert Percy is serving a sentence of seven years, seven months for a series of sexual assaults dating back to 2013. He was granted day parole for a period of six months … Read More “Convicted rapist granted full parole” »

Halifax councillors have approved a list of parks where new designated homeless encampments could go as a “pressure release,” because the handful of current sites are overcrowded and only hold about half of the 150 people sleeping rough in the city. As of June 25, there were 88 tents or structures in Halifax’s four designated … Read More “Halifax council approves 9 new sites for homeless encampments” »

The Nova Scotia Liberal member who introduced a bill to improve breast cancer detection says the province isn’t doing enough to offer cancer screening to women who need it. Rafah DiCostanzo, the MLA for Clayton Park West, told a legislature committee on Tuesday that the province’s breast screening program should include MRI scans for women … Read More “Nova Scotia Liberal says province not doing enough to screen for breast cancer” »

Many of the trees in a Victorian-era public garden in the centre of Halifax that were attacked almost two years ago are showing remarkable signs of recovery, while visitors to the urban oasis are still puzzled by the mysterious unsolved crime. In the summer of 2022, some time between July 25 and 26, a person … Read More “Who attacked the trees? Halifax Public Gardens visitors baffled 2 years after crime” »

After more than a decade of discussions and plans that failed to materialize, Halifax council is bringing in a consultant to develop a plan for the old memorial library that could see it at least partially demolished. At a regular meeting on Tuesday, council voted 13-1 on a motion to direct the chief administrative officer, … Read More “Halifax council approves motion that could lead to demolition of historic library” »

A rescue team is being deployed to disentangle a one-and-a-half-year-old female right whale that’s been stuck in fishing gear for weeks. The whale, believed to be one of the calves of a 35-year-old female named War (ID number 1812), was first observed on June 22 off the coast of of New Brunswick. The calf is now in … Read More “Crews face ‘complex case’ rescuing entangled North Atlantic right whale in St. Lawrence” »

For Zachary Shaffelburg, watching his younger brother Jacob emerge as a shining star during team Canada’s first-ever appearance at the Copa America soccer tournament feels like an “achievement for the whole family.” From Port Williams, N.S., a small town in the Annapolis Valley, Jacob Shaffelburg, 24, turned heads as a second-half substitute during a match … Read More “Nova Scotia soccer star Shaffelburg at Copa America an ‘achievement for whole family’” »