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Midway through the election campaign, at a local candidates debate in Truro, the Conservative incumbent in Cumberland-Colchester and a first-time Liberal candidate went toe to toe. Liberal Alana Hirtle accused Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre of wanting to “cut every program in health care.” Conservative Stephen Ellis countered that the claim was “misinformation.” Ellis said the … Read More “Liberal, Tory contest in Cumberland-Colchester mirrors national race” »

Residents were evacuated from an apartment building in Dartmouth, N.S., early Sunday due to high levels of carbon monoxide, with a total of five people treated at hospital. Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency district Chief Stephen Turner said fire crews received a call at 1:08 a.m. AT from medical personnel at the Dartmouth General Hospital. He … Read More “5 people treated for carbon monoxide poisoning after Dartmouth incident” »

Growing up among the concrete and asphalt of New York City, Brian Longo was fascinated by nature and the idea of using the nature at hand to produce food. Longo says he remembers travelling to California as a kid, seeing orange trees on a boulevard and people stopping their cars to go pick the fruit. “I thought … Read More “Urban sugaring a success for one Haligonian, but city not so sweet on idea” »

Since the launch of Nova Scotia’s school lunch program last September, the Education Department has received hundreds of submissions from parents raising concerns about things such as food quality and safety, what ingredients are used in the dishes and whether the meal options cater to specific diets. The forms are contained in a 212-page document CBC News obtained … Read More “No goulash? Some parents lukewarm to N.S. school lunch program” »

A new study of coyotes by Acadia University researchers to monitor mercury concentration in Nova Scotia’s land-based wildlife has revealed elevated levels in the predatory animals. A research team from the university in Wolfville, N.S., studied the livers of 101 coyotes provided by the Department of Natural Resources from around the province and found mercury levels higher than those recorded in most … Read More “Acadia researchers find N.S. coyotes have elevated mercury levels” »

A section of Quinpool Road in Halifax remains closed to allow vacuum trucks to collect water following a fire early Friday that destroyed at least two apartments and several businesses.  No one was injured, but residents have lost their homes and belongings.  The Red Cross of Canada said Saturday it is providing emergency accommodations for six … Read More “Cleanup nearly complete after Quinpool Road fire” »

Three siblings whose father sexually abused them for years gave emotional accounts Friday in a Pictou, N.S., courtroom about how they’re still dealing with the trauma of what they endured as children. Susan Farrell, Sheri Colbert and Doug Robertson read their victim impact statements in Nova Scotia Supreme Court at the sentencing hearing for Douglas Guthro Sr., who has … Read More “N.S. abuse victims reveal lifelong trauma from father’s sexual violence” »

RCMP say they are searching for a man who went missing Thursday at a lake northeast of Halifax. Two men were riding in a four-metre boat at Cousins Lake. The boat struck something in the water and capsized. A 58-year-old man from Truro is missing. A 50-year-old man managed to swim to shore and call … Read More “RCMP search for missing boater in lake northeast of Halifax” »