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Halifax Water is warning residents there is a possibility of unsafe drinking water in areas within the Halifax Regional Municipality, and are advising its residents to boil all water for consumption and use for at least one minute. Halifax Water said the notice is in effect for people using the Pockwock Lake Drinking Water Facility. … Read More “Boil water notice in effect for parts of Halifax, surrounding area” »
A boil water order covering the entire Halifax peninsula, Bedford, Spryfield, Timberlea, Hammonds Plains, Beaver Bank and parts of Middle and Lower Sackville is expected to persist for at least 24 to 48 hours, says Halifax Water. The utility is recommending people boil their water for at least one minute if they are consuming it or using it for … Read More “Boil water order covering Halifax and some nearby communities to last at least 24-48 hours” »
Thousands came out to Sydney’s Centre 200 for the official Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) Canada Day festivities despite the rainy weather. The free event was supposed to be held outside at Sydney’s Open Hearth Park, but Monday’s rain caused organizers to move things indoors. The event featured food, children’s activities like bouncy castles, Indigenous … Read More “Canada Day event in Cape Breton sees large crowd despite weather” »
A nearly 50-year-old church hall in Halifax is coming down at the end of summer, prompting a daycare and a non-profit organization using the space to find new accommodations. Daphne Beeler, senior warden at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in the north end of Halifax, confirmed Cosmos Properties, which owns the property, will be tearing down … Read More “50-year-old Halifax church hall coming down at end of summer, forcing daycare, non-profit to move” »
Canada is marking its 157th birthday, but the weather is resulting in the cancellations and postponement of multiple events in the Halifax area. Now in its second year, the municipality is hosting Kana’ta: Canada Day on July 1. According to the event’s website, “this re-envisioned format for Canada Day offers a variety of new and refreshed cultural, musical … Read More “Weather spoils Canada Day events in Halifax” »
OPINION OPINION | Calgary mayor and council approval continues to slide Our semi-annual Calgary municipal survey, conducted in mid-June this year, did not bring good news for Mayor Jyoti Gondek and many of her council. Indeed, from a public opinion perspective, their path over the past three years has been a rocky, downward journey. Adblock … Read More “Pedestrian dead following train collision in Moncton” »
OPINION OPINION | Calgary mayor and council approval continues to slide Our semi-annual Calgary municipal survey, conducted in mid-June this year, did not bring good news for Mayor Jyoti Gondek and many of her council. Indeed, from a public opinion perspective, their path over the past three years has been a rocky, downward journey. Adblock … Read More “Pedestrian dead after being struck by train in Moncton” »
When lifeguards arrive for work at the Halifax Regional Municipality’s 19 supervised beaches, there’s a common sight they encounter. “There can be quite a lot of bird waste on the beach,” said Elizabeth Montgomery, a water resources specialist with the city’s environment and climate change team. This waste can enter the water, contaminating it with … Read More “Why Halifax is eyeing goose poop at its 19 supervised beaches” »
Ciamar a tha thu? A common Scottish Gaelic phrase simply asks, “How are you?” It’s a phrase often uttered by those learning and teaching a language considered endangered. Although the language is often associated with Scotland and Nova Scotia, it is being celebrated in other parts of North America, including Canadian cities like Toronto and Vancouver, and … Read More “‘This language belongs to us. I want it back’: Scottish Gaelic revival spans North America” »
Nova Scotia·Photos A roundup of some of eye-catching photos that were part of our CBC Nova Scotia news coverage in 2023. Here’s a look at some of the most eye-catching images that made headlines CBC News · Posted: Dec 31, 2023 5:14 PM EST | Last Updated: 8 hours ago MORE TOP STORIES Corrections and … Read More “Top-10 pictures from CBC Nova Scotia in 2023” »
