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Two rate hikes proposed by Halifax Water will drive up rents in the municipality’s already strained housing market, according to an association that represents landlords. The Rental Housing Providers of Nova Scotia has filed for intervener status in the water utility’s application to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board, submitting a short letter on Monday in … Read More “Halifax Water rate hike will drive up rents, landlords say” »

St. Francis Xavier University is mourning the loss of Rev. Stanley MacDonald, a friendly presence on campus and an ardent supporter of varsity sports at the Antigonish, N.S., school. MacDonald, known affectionately as Father Stan, died on Sunday. He was 92.  “St. FX lost a gentleman. St. FX lost a friend. We’re going to miss … Read More “St. Francis Xavier community mourns Father Stan” »

A pair of Olympian sisters from Nova Scotia who competed in sailing together at last year’s Summer Games in Paris are making waves on the international stage again.  Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance are briefly back on home soil after winning a bronze medal last month at the Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères, France.  The sisters, … Read More “Nova Scotia Olympian sisters making waves on journey to 2028 L.A. Games” »

Nova Scotia Health is working to expand access to youth gender-affirming care in the province by replicating a clinic model introduced in the Annapolis Valley last year. In February 2024, a youth clinic dedicated to providing this kind of health care opened in Kentville. Then another opened this March in Bridgewater, with more clinics in the … Read More “N.S. Health works to expand access to youth gender-affirming care across province” »

Claudia Sheehy and her son, Ciaran, moved into their home in Grand Lake, N.S., three years ago. With a half hectare of land overlooking the lake, a park within walking distance and a nearby farm where she hoped her son would take horseback riding lessons one day, she had their future mapped out. “It’s just beautiful … Read More “Fiona fallout: Insurance dispute has kept N.S. single mom, son out of their home for 2½ years” »

RCMP say five people are dead and one person is in critical condition after a crash Saturday night on Highway 101 in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley. Staff Sgt. Maj. Deepak Prasad said two vehicles were travelling eastbound near Falmouth on a twinned section of the highway between exits 7 and 8 when they collided around 11:12 p.m. AT. Prasad said the … Read More “5 dead, 1 critically injured after Highway 101 crash near Falmouth” »

The rollout of a new $365-million electronic medical records system for Nova Scotia is being pushed back until December. In a memo to staff earlier this month, Dr. Nicole Boutilier, executive vice-president of medicine for Nova Scotia Health, said officials have been re-evaluating the status of the clinical information system. “This is not uncommon when … Read More “Rollout of electronic medical records system delayed until December” »

The Archbishop of Halifax and Yarmouth says he expects Pope Leo XIV will be concerned for the poor and people in need. In an interview with CBC News on Friday, Dunn said he was delighted a new pope was chosen so quickly. Pope Leo XIV is the first American pope. This interview has been edited … Read More “Q&A: Archbishop of Halifax and Yarmouth reacts to new pope” »

Natalie Robichaud remembers how Jean-Douglas Comeau would involve the entire community in his efforts to help students succeed in the renowned French immersion program he founded at Université Sainte-Anne in Church Point, N.S. “He would go out and talk to the businesses and say if my students come to shop here, do not give them service in English,” Robichaud told … Read More “Celebration of life to honour founder of French immersion program at Université Sainte-Anne” »