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Michael MacDonald, commission chair, is flanked by associate commissioners Leanne Fitch and Kim Stanton at the Mass Casu...
05/25/2022

Michael MacDonald, commission chair, is flanked by associate commissioners Leanne Fitch and Kim Stanton at the Mass Casualty Commission investigation in Halifax on March 9, 2022.

Key takeaways:  Approximately 42% has gone to wages and benefits for 68 commission staff.Michae

A chopper, a fire team from Windsor, a happening commander, and some local fire units responded to the fire near Panuke ...
05/25/2022

A chopper, a fire team from Windsor, a happening commander, and some local fire units responded to the fire near Panuke Lake.

Key takeaways:  It's believed the fire was prompted after a vehicle caught fire.A chopper, a fi

The previous week’s fire in Yarmouth County, N.S. That covered almost 3,100 hectares and was the second-largest in the r...
05/25/2022

The previous week’s fire in Yarmouth County, N.S. That covered almost 3,100 hectares and was the second-largest in the region in half a century.

Key takeaways:  The region says people cause 99 percent of wildfires.A recent wildfire in Yarmo

The CBSA says the differences are a part of a phased process to reopen sites where services were arrested during the COV...
05/21/2022

The CBSA says the differences are a part of a phased process to reopen sites where services were arrested during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key takeaways:  The CBSA says the differences are a part of a phased process to reopen sites wh

In Halifax, the price of residential construction at the start of 2022 had risen 18.7 percent over the year before.     ...
05/21/2022

In Halifax, the price of residential construction at the start of 2022 had risen 18.7 percent over the year before.

Key takeaways:  Fuel costs affect every part of business, says the construction association.In

A Nova Scotia volunteer fire unit and a firewood business feel the burn of increasing fuel costs.
05/21/2022

A Nova Scotia volunteer fire unit and a firewood business feel the burn of increasing fuel costs.

Key takeaways:  The gas price has exceeded $2, and the cost of diesel is even higher.Fire units

The union symbolizing paramedics in Nova Scotia wants the regional government to give its members an immediate and signi...
05/21/2022

The union symbolizing paramedics in Nova Scotia wants the regional government to give its members an immediate and significant raise.

Key takeaways:  'There's only one thing that's going to crack this right away, called funds,' u

Casino Taxi was among the taxi firms consulted regarding the fare rise.
05/21/2022

Casino Taxi was among the taxi firms consulted regarding the fare rise.

Key takeaways:  Halifax provincial council voted on Tuesday to increase fares.Casino Taxi was a

A public investigation into the Nova Scotia mass shooting was heard from a former officer who led the tactical response ...
05/21/2022

A public investigation into the Nova Scotia mass shooting was heard from a former officer who led the tactical response and was crucial to the RCMP for not having adequate staff, the right technology, or mental health help to deal with the happening and its aftermath.

Key takeaways:  Tim Mills, now retired, and Cpl. Trent Milton was part of the emergency respons

Sandra Mullen is the latest president of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union.
05/21/2022

Sandra Mullen is the latest president of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union.

Key takeaways:  Sandra Mullen led Nova Scotia's most prominent union after Jason MacLean did no

Nova Scotia’s environment minister states he still does not have sufficient data from Atlantic Gold to decide on suggest...
05/13/2022

Nova Scotia’s environment minister states he still does not have sufficient data from Atlantic Gold to decide on suggested modifications to its Touquoy mine area in Moose River, N.S.

Key takeaways:  Atlantic Gold wants to keep tailings in an open mining pit.The Touquoy mine are

There is a 50-hectare blaze in eastern Yarmouth County burning 2 kilometers west of South Horseshoe Lake.
05/13/2022

There is a 50-hectare blaze in eastern Yarmouth County burning 2 kilometers west of South Horseshoe Lake.

Key takeaways:  There is a 50-hectare blaze in eastern Yarmouth County burning 2 kilometers wes

Michael MacDonald, commission chair, is flanked by fellow commissioners Leanne Fitch and Kim Stanton at the Mass Casualt...
05/13/2022

Michael MacDonald, commission chair, is flanked by fellow commissioners Leanne Fitch and Kim Stanton at the Mass Casualty Commission investigation in Halifax on March 9, 2022.

Key takeaways:  Nova Scotia government has paid $12.8M, and expenses are divided with Ottawa.Mi

The Nova Scotia government handed out almost $20 million in the budget on Friday to help airports in Sydney and Halifax ...
05/13/2022

The Nova Scotia government handed out almost $20 million in the budget on Friday to help airports in Sydney and Halifax recover from the outbreak and lure new airlines and flights.

Key takeaways:  Budget to offer pandemic relief and draw new airlines and flights.Passenger tra

On Wednesday, Nova Scotia rival politicians directly challenged and publicly rebuked a top executive at Nova Scotia Powe...
05/06/2022

On Wednesday, Nova Scotia rival politicians directly challenged and publicly rebuked a top executive at Nova Scotia Power at Province House in Halifax.

Key takeaways:  MLA Brendan Maguire says the firm's application comes when cost-of-living boost

The Nova Scotia Liberal Party lately released its financial statements for 2021.
05/06/2022

The Nova Scotia Liberal Party lately released its financial statements for 2021.

Key takeaways:  The total has cash an ex-staffer took and investigative fees.The Nova Scotia Li

The community members intend to use the photographs to allow them to protect the peninsula.
05/06/2022

The community members intend to use the photographs to allow them to protect the peninsula.

Key takeaways:  A Department of National Defence warship testing facility is made on the Halifa

Nova Scotia communities that hire their police services to the RCMP will see an average growth of 11 percent in policing...
05/06/2022

Nova Scotia communities that hire their police services to the RCMP will see an average growth of 11 percent in policing fees for 2022-23.

Key takeaways:  Justice Department says five municipal divisions have started legal reviews of

New ecological forestry practices came into action four years after they were urged.
04/30/2022

New ecological forestry practices came into action four years after they were urged.

Key takeaways:  New ecological forestry practices came into action four years after they were u

A firm with links to the coal mine in Donkin, N.S., says the facility is in danger of shutting for good.
04/30/2022

A firm with links to the coal mine in Donkin, N.S., says the facility is in danger of shutting for good.

Key takeaways:  The mining development firm warned its shareholders that the mine could shut do

The Nova Scotia Firefighters School has been condemned to spend $102,000 in penalties and bursaries after claiming guilt...
04/30/2022

The Nova Scotia Firefighters School has been condemned to spend $102,000 in penalties and bursaries after claiming guilty in the demise of Truro firefighter Skyler Blackie.

Key takeaways:  The school confesses it failed to perform regular inspections and will pay almo

Classes will restart Monday at Nova Scotia’s only French-language post-secondary academy after a seven-week strike by te...
04/30/2022

Classes will restart Monday at Nova Scotia’s only French-language post-secondary academy after a seven-week strike by teachers and librarians terminates.

Key takeaways:  The university and faculty union have decided to go on with compulsory arbitrat

Some Nova Scotia dealerships include near-empty lots, and drivers wait months for a new car.
04/30/2022

Some Nova Scotia dealerships include near-empty lots, and drivers wait months for a new car.

Key takeaways:  Some Nova Scotia dealerships include near-empty lots, and drivers wait months f

The emergency branch at Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Middleton, N.S., will be shut for the next two weeks. The provinci...
04/22/2022

The emergency branch at Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Middleton, N.S., will be shut for the next two weeks. The provincial hospitals in Kentville and Bridgewater will only be critical and emergency surgical services starting today.

Key takeaways:  The emergency unit at Soldiers Memorial Hospital shut down for two weeks, and s

Dalhousie students Samantha Rebitt and Camrie Levy studied 60 years of climate data and saw 14 more days with a temperat...
04/22/2022

Dalhousie students Samantha Rebitt and Camrie Levy studied 60 years of climate data and saw 14 more days with a temperature exceeding 25 C from 1990-to 2020 than from 1960-to 1900.

Key takeaways:  Two Dalhousie University students examined climate data from 1960 to 2020.Dalho

The Viking Octantis will be the foremost cruise ship to visit a dock in Atlantic Canada.
04/22/2022

The Viking Octantis will be the foremost cruise ship to visit a dock in Atlantic Canada.

Key takeaways:  Viking Octantis will call on Louisbourg on April 21.The Viking Octantis will be

Environment Canada gave particular climate statements for most N.S. and parts of N.B.
04/22/2022

Environment Canada gave particular climate statements for most N.S. and parts of N.B.

Key takeaways:  Environment Canada gave particular climate statements for most N.S. and parts o

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