Author Archives: Skye Bryden-Blom
More than 100 thefts from cars reported in Halifax this month
You'll want to lock up after you put your car in park. Halifax Regional Police say they received 123 reports of thefts from vehicles so far this month. Now they're issuing a reminder for you to make s...
Oct 28, 2022
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre to receive $29M for new space
The Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre in Halifax is getting nearly $29 million in federal funding to help build a new space. Halifax MP Andy Fillmore says that's on top of the $4 million previously ann...
Oct 27, 2022
Treadmills recalled due to abrupt speed changes
A national recall is out for certain treadmills due to an issue where they unexpectedly change speed while you're hitting your stride. Health Canada has issued the alert for Horizon T101-05 Folding Tr...
Oct 27, 2022
More people seeking help from food banks amid higher grocery prices
A new report has found higher grocery prices are driving more of us to seek help from food banks. Feed Nova Scotia says the national study, "Food Banks Canada's HungerCount," shows a 14 percent increa...
Oct 27, 2022
Children's pain and fever medications still in short supply
You'll still spot bare store shelves when looking for children's pain and fever medications as we head into the cold and flu season. Melanie MacInnis with the IWK children's hospital in Nova Scotia te...
Oct 26, 2022
Police investigate sexual assault on Halifax trail
A 33-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault after an incident on a walking trail in the city. Halifax Regional Police were called to Belchers Marsh Park just before 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Th...
Oct 26, 2022
Police: Woman shot by 3-D printed firearm
Police say a woman has been wounded after being shot with a 3-D printed firearm in East Preston. She called 911 at around 10 p.m. on Sunday to report the incident at a property on Highway 7. The Mount...
Oct 25, 2022
Man killed in Dartmouth house fire
A fatal fire in Dartmouth has claimed the life of one person. Crews were called to a home in the 300 block of Waverley Road just before 9 on Monday night. Halifax Fire confirms to our newsroom a man i...
Oct 25, 2022
Actor Leslie Jordan passes away at 67
A beloved actor and comedian who kept us laughing throughout the pandemic has passed away. Leslie Jordan, known for his work on "Will and Grace," "American Horror Story" and "Hearts Afire," has died a...
Oct 24, 2022
Man charged with attempted murder after Dartmouth shooting
A 37-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a weekend shooting in Dartmouth. Halifax Regional Police were called to the area of Portland Street and Portland Hills Drive at around 5:...
Oct 24, 2022
