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Halifax man arrested after ramming police cruiser, drinking in stolen vehicle
It’s a court date for a Halifax man after he allegedly rammed a police cruiser in a stolen vehicle on Canada Day. It unfolded when police got a call about a man drinking in a parked car in Elmsd...
Jul 04, 2022
24-year-old injured after shooting in North Preston
A 24-year-old is recovering after a shooting in North Preston on Canada Day. It happened on Friday night around 9 p.m. on Amos Walter Drive. Police describe his injuries as non-life threatening and in...
Jul 02, 2022
Province Fast-Tracks Development Of More Than 1,000 Homes In Halifax
Provincial housing minister John Lohr has used his new approval powers to push through two major development projects in the Halifax Regional Municipality. On June 30, Lohr announced he had approved t...
Jun 30, 2022
Kinap Beach closed to swimming
You might want to double-check your plans for the beach this long weekend. The municipality has announced Kinap Beach in Porter's Lake is closed to swimming due to high bacteria levels in the water. R...
Jun 30, 2022
N.S. gas prices likely to drop over Canada Day long weekend
You might get some relief at the gas pumps this long weekend. Industry expert Dan McTeague tells our newsroom prices are likely to fall when they’re adjusted at midnight. He says we will see abo...
Jun 30, 2022
Halifax taxi driver charged with sexual assault
A Halifax taxi driver has been charged with sexual assault. Police say they received a report on May 23rd alleging the driver had picked up a fare downtown and sexually assaulted her. Investigators to...
Jun 30, 2022
Mitton included in 54 person team by Athletics Canada for World Championships
Sarah Mitton will be one of the 54 athletes from Canada attending the World Championships in Eugene Oregon later this summer. Mitton who hails from Brooklyn, Nova Scotia is arguably enjoying the best ...
Jun 30, 2022
COVID-19: Four deaths, 28 hospitalizations since last report
Four deaths and 28 hospitalizations since the last COVID-19 update from the province. Three of the four deaths were people over the age of 70. Positive lab-confirmed cases were up slightly for the rep...
Jun 30, 2022
Spouse of N.S. gunman will not face cross-examination during public inquiry testimony
The public inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting has announced when the gunman’s common-law spouse will testify. Lisa Banfield will share her experiences on July 15th, and she won’t f...
Jun 30, 2022
Kana’ta Day 2022: What’s happening, where
Kana’ta. It means Canada in Mi’kmaq. This year, as we celebrate July 1st, Halifax Regional Municipality has planned several events that will incorporate Indigenous culture into the day. Af...
Jun 30, 2022
