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Nova Scotia wildfire still out of control
A wildfire that damaged or destroyed dozens of homes in suburban Halifax was still not under control as of midday Monday due to gusty weather and dry weather. Halifax Deputy…
Nova Scotia: Wildfires out of control near Halifax
Thick plumes of smoke filled the sky over Halifax on Sunday as an out-of-control blaze in a suburban community quickly spread, engulfing homes and forcing the evacuation of thousands of…
Nova Scotia: Wildfires out of control near Halifax
Thick plumes of smoke filled the sky over Halifax on Sunday as an out-of-control blaze in a suburban community quickly spread, engulfing homes and forcing the evacuation of thousands of…
Forest fires declared out of control in Nova Scotia
(Barrington Head) Thick plumes of smoke filled the sky over Halifax on Sunday as an out-of-control blaze in a suburban community quickly spread, engulfing homes and forcing the evacuation of…
Nova Scotia wildfire declared out of control
(Barrington Head) A forest fire that is still burning in Nova Scotia is now considered out of control and is rapidly spreading through the southwestern tip of the province. Posted…
Study project on the reappropriation of former mining sites in Quebec and Nova Scotia
This text is part of the special section Mines and natural resources Can citizens of former mining towns reclaim former sites? This is the question underlying the study project by…
New Head of International Operations at Scotia
(Toronto) Scotiabank announced on Monday the arrival of another new face to its management team with the appointment of Francisco Aristeguieta as head of the international operations group. Posted at…
Commission of inquiry into Portapique, Nova Scotia shooting recommends RCMP reform
The public inquiry into the April 2020 shooting in Nova Scotia found widespread failures in how the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) responded to Canada’s worst mass shooting and recommends…
2020 Nova Scotia killings | Commission recommends RCMP reform
(Truro) The Public Inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia shootings released its final report Thursday in which it says the RCMP’s many shortcomings in the operation should lead to federal…
After Quebec and Ottawa | Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador ban TikTok
(Halifax) Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador have in turn banned the TikTok app from government-issued mobile devices, adding to a growing list of jurisdictions that have imposed similar measures…
TikTok banned from devices in Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador have in turn banned the TikTok app from government-issued devices, adding to a growing list of jurisdictions that have imposed similar measures against…
TikTok banned from devices in Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador have in turn banned the TikTok app from government-issued devices, adding to a growing list of jurisdictions that have imposed similar measures against…
Nova Scotia | Man dies in downtown Halifax after scuffle
(Halifax) Halifax Regional Police say a 31-year-old man died following a scuffle involving several people in the city’s downtown area. Posted at 7:52 p.m. Police said they found an unconscious…
Massacre in Nova Scotia | Shooter’s spouse sues RCMP
(Halifax) The spouse of the Nova Scotia mass shooter says she was charged with supplying the killer with ammunition because the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) wanted to distract from…
Nova Scotia Power | The determination of tariffs threatens the fight against GHGs
(Halifax) Nova Scotia Power president says government bill that would limit electricity rate increases in Nova Scotia would jeopardize that province’s goal of going coal-free by 2030 . Posted at…
Nova Scotia | Man dies after being hit by bus
(Dartmouth) An investigation is underway in Nova Scotia into a crash that occurred Saturday night at a Dartmouth bus terminal in which a man died. Posted yesterday at 11:07 p.m.…
Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia | Eleven days after Fiona, anger is growing among residents without electricity
(Halifax) Eleven days after the post-tropical storm Fiona downed power lines at several locations in Atlantic Canada, more than 13,000 residents of Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia were still…
Fiona Storm | Woman’s body found in Nova Scotia
(Montreal) It’s time to recognize the extent of the damage and clean up in the Atlantic provinces after the passage of the post-tropical storm Fiona. Posted at 8:21 a.m. Updated…
The army deployed in Nova Scotia after the passage of the storm Fiona
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government has approved Nova Scotia’s request for federal assistance and will deploy the Canadian Armed Forces to help the province recover from the…
Fiona reaches Nova Scotia, Maritimes without power
Storm Fiona made landfall in Nova Scotia very early Saturday morning, more specifically on the Canso Peninsula, in the eastern tip of the province, near Hart Island. The strong winds…