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A town hall meeting in Shelburne, N.S., about a decades-old garbage dump — which the former chair of a provincial panel has called “a stark example of environmental racism” — grew contentious after the mayor said no racism was involved.  At the meeting on Wednesday evening, Jessika Hepburn, a social justice activist, asked town officials … Read More “Shelburne mayor says dump was not in a Black community and is not a case of environmental racism” »

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Opposition leaders say it’s time for the Nova Scotia government to provide details about the plan for the A. Murray MacKay … Read More “Tender related to MacKay bridge has opposition leaders asking questions” »

Nova Scotia A motorcycle-car crash in South Maitland on Sunday afternoon left one man dead. RCMP and the provincial medical examiner’s office are investigating the collision. The crash happened Sunday afternoon on Highway 215 in South Maitland CBC News · Posted: Jun 29, 2026 10:59 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago Listen to … Read More “71-year-old N.S. man dead after motorcycle-car collision” »

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. WARNING: This story mentions suicide. Two months after Jeremiah Dixon and his family spoke out about a mental health crisis that … Read More “N.S. family relieved after son with fetal alcohol disorder approved for disability funding” »

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Glen Parsons isn’t your typical collector. He doesn’t collect stamps or vinyl records.  He collects ticks.  The Kentville man started collecting … Read More “Kentville man collects ticks for science” »

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A joint force of local first responders and Canadian Mountain Rescue Atlantic rescued an injured hiker from a remote riverbed near … Read More “Injured hiker rescued from remote riverbed near Brooklyn” »

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Cape Breton’s only provincially inspected beef abattoir is now open, giving island farmers a local option for processing their cattle. MB … Read More “Cape Breton farmers long wait for a local abattoir is finally over” »

Nova Scotia Halifax police found a man dead after a shooting in Dartmouth on Friday. The case is now being investigated as a homicide. Halifax police are investigating the incident as a homicide CBC News · Posted: Jun 27, 2026 9:15 AM EDT | Last Updated: 9 hours ago Listen to this article Estimated 1 … Read More “One man dead after shooting in Dartmouth” »

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Canadian Army announced the standing down of its 5th Division over the weekend, marking a major milestone in the ongoing … Read More “Canadian Army holds sunset ceremony to deactivate 5th Division” »