Tag Archives: Halifax

Police searching for suspect after robbery, assault of taxi driver
Halifax Regional Police are investigating the robbery of a taxi driver on Monday night. They were called to a report just before 11 a.m. that two customers had attacked the driver and stole his phone....
Skye Bryden-Blom Mar 30, 2022

Premier speaks out against COVID-19 alert for Province House
The premier is speaking out against the move to issue a COVID-19 exposure alert for the Nova Scotia Legislature. Progressive Conservative Premier Tim Houston has issued a statement on Twitter. He says...
Skye Bryden-Blom Mar 29, 2022

Hundreds of affordable housing units coming to Dartmouth
Hundreds of new affordable units are coming to Dartmouth. The province is putting up nearly $22-million to create more than 370 units in the Mount Hope area. “We’re taking real action to p...
Steve MacArthur Mar 28, 2022

Weekend shooting in downtown Halifax ruled a homicide
Halifax police have another homicide on their hands. 20-year-old Keezondre Kentrez Smith was shot and killed on Hollis Street on the weekend. The young man was taken to hospital but later passed away....
Steve MacArthur Mar 28, 2022

Man wielding brick smashes window to steal from Halifax store
Police are investigating a theft from a Halifax business where the suspect tossed a brick through the store window. Officers were called to Atlantic Photo on Vernon Street just after 11:30 on Sunday n...
Skye Bryden-Blom Mar 28, 2022

COVID-19 exposure notice for Province House draws ire online
A COVID-19 exposure notice issued for the Nova Scotia legislature is drawing ire online. The warning was sent out over the weekend about a potential exposure at Province House last Thursday and Friday...
Skye Bryden-Blom Mar 28, 2022

N.S. director wins Oscar for 'The Queen of Basketball'
An Academy Award win for a Halifax director. Ben Proudfoot's film 'The Queen of Basketball' claimed the Oscar for best documentary on Monday night. "If there is anyone out there that still doubts whet...
Skye Bryden-Blom Mar 28, 2022 Ben Proudfoot and Lindsay Crouse. (Source: Lindsay Crouse, Twitter)

Gas, diesel prices spike again
It’s going to cost you more to fill up your gas tank in Halifax. The price of regular self-serve is up more than 6 cents per litre overnight to $1.73. Diesel has spiked more than 12 cents per li...
Skye Bryden-Blom Mar 25, 2022

Expert says it’s a bad idea to adopt Daylight Saving Time year-round
A psychology professor who has been studying Daylight Saving Time for 20 years believes it’s a bad idea to adopt it year-round. Dr. Mike Antle of the University of Calgary says the spring forwar...
Allan Dearing Mar 24, 2022

Police arrest pair after offences involving 'prominent health official'
Police have taken two people into custody after what they call offences involving a “prominent health official.” Halifax Regional Police say the arrests were made in connection with an ong...
Skye Bryden-Blom Mar 23, 2022




