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Update: Highway 4, 102 blocked by protestors over cannabis raids
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (26+ words) Update: Highway 4, 102 blocked by protestors over cannabis raids'Surge 105 Update: Highway 4, 102 blocked by protestors over cannabis raids Leave a Reply Cancel reply...
Speaker re-opens Province House with new rules
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (369+ words) Province House is back open to the public, but there are new rules in place. Speaker Danielle Barkhouse restricted visitor access after singing protestors in the gallery disrupted a vote on the budget on March 24. Those who were in the…...
Halifax Council takes next step to create dangerous dog registry
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (260+ words) Halifax Council has taken the next step to push for a dangerous dog registry in the province. In a unanimous vote, Tuesday, Council passed a motion for Mayor Andy Fillmore to write a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs…...
U.S. alcohol sales bring in more than expected for Nova Scotia food programs
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (144+ words) Sales of U.S. alcohol have brought in more money than expected for food relief efforts across Nova Scotia. The province says $5.3 million is being distributed through the Feeding Communities Fund, up from the $4 million originally forecast. The funding is going to…...
Halifax mayor says Council could have worked harder to bring taxes down
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (426+ words) The mayor of Halifax says if the budget committee started from scratch, they would have been able to bring the property tax rate down, avoiding the 9.5 per cent increase. Andy Fillmore made the comments to our newsroom Wednesday, after months…...
Gas, diesel to go up at midnight due to interrupter clause
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (81+ words) Another hike at the gas pump. Gas is going up 7.1 cents per litre at midnight, diesel will jump 10.9 cents. It... Gas, diesel to go up at midnight due to interrupter clause Another hike at the gas pump. Gas is going…...
DFO rejects infilling in Dartmouth Cove
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (401+ words) The federal government has officially said "no" to infilling in Dartmouth Cove. In a statement Monday, Minister of Fisheries Joanne Thompson says infilling in that part of the harbour would "permanently destroy" the marine life and supportive fish habitat. "I…...
Stepfather of missing N.S. children has court cased adjourned
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (84+ words) The stepfather of two missing children had his court case adjourned. Daniel Martell is facing sexual assault charges involving an adult. The case in Pictou Provincial Court is now scheduled for May 4 for election and plea. Sources say more evidence…...
SIRT investigating death of pedestrian on N.S. highway
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (84+ words) The Serious Incident Response Team are investigating a fatal crash in Tantallon. In a release, they say a man ... SIRT investigating death of pedestrian on N.S. highway The Serious Incident Response Team are investigating a fatal crash in Tantallon. In a…...
Halifax Council looking into new plan to tackle traffic congestion
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (354+ words) A new transportation plan is in the works for HRM. Councillor Kathryn Morse says the city is working on tackling congestion with what they call the Integrated Mobility Plan (IMP) that was introduced last week. In a lengthy statement on…...