Nova Scotia News

01/27/2025

01/27/2025

Today, we Remember all of the victims of the Holocaust – and we renew our pledge to never forget.



Read more: https://www.un.org/en/holocaustremembrance/

01/26/2025

I love hearing that students are flocking to healthcare programs to start what is a fulfilling and rewarding career.

I thank St. Fx and our other Post-Secondary partners for their exceptional role in training the next generation of healthcare workers. We will continue to work together to Make it Happen for healthcare in Nova Scotia.

Learn more here: https://www.stfx.ca/news/AO-Nursing-Meeting-Needs

01/26/2025

The Royal Canadian Navy regrets to announce the death of one of our sailors.

01/25/2025

Halifax Water’s failure this week to provide safe drinking water inconvenienced hundreds of thousands of residents, shut down businesses, and delayed surgeries. The impact on the health system will be felt for months to come.

I’ve written to the chair of the UARB to investigate Halifax Water and determine ways to restore competence and confidence in the utility.

01/25/2025

Hearing that there has been numerous old headstones broken and several others pushed over in the last day or two at the Terrace Hill Cemetery on Kaulback Street in Truro

This is the lowest of acts someone could do to a family.

If you have a loved one there it may be worth a walk through to check their monument.

01/25/2025

On January 24, 2025, at approximately 8:11 pm, the Truro Police Service responded to a report that a male had been stabbed at a residence on Ford Street in Truro.

On arriving, patrol officers located a 33-year-old male with serious injury and quickly rendered life saving first aid. The male victim was transported to the hospital for further treatment.

A 26-year-old female was arrested on scene without incident. She is charged with attempted murder and violation of a court order prohibiting her to have contact with the victim from a previous case.

The accused will be remanded into custody and will appear in court at a later date.

The Truro Police Service Criminal Investigation Division and the Truro Police Service Forensic Identification Section have taken the lead on this investigation of Intimate Partner Violence.

The name of the accused is being withheld until their first court appearance. The matter is still under investigation and further charges are possible.

01/25/2025

Tatamagouche Fire Department were on scene of a commercial structure fire (Old school) in Tatamagouche, with
mutual aid from River John Fire Department- Nova Scotia, Wallace Volunteer Fire Department and Valley-Kemptown & District Fire
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UPDATE: Valley-Kemptown & District Fire Brigade now clearing at 9am and this fire was called in just before 5am.

01/25/2025

Belmont Road shut down, Onslow Belmont Fire Brigade and several other fire services are at a structure fire in their area . Avoid the area.
Please note everybody got safely out of the home. Beautiful legacy home.
In speaking with several people at scene, everyone remarked how well respected and liked this family is in the area....the community is feeling this. I am sure the community will do tremendous things to help them out during this time of need.
Very tough time of year to see this happen.
Inspiring to see so many Colchester first responders helping.

01/25/2025

As of 21:32; Emergency services are responding to a water rescue incident in the Bedford Basin, Halifax County.

JRCC Halifax has received a report of a male who has fallen from a vessel into the water, and fire crews have a visual on the incident from the Clearwater parking lot off Bedford Highway.

21:45: There is a possibility of multiple individuals in the water, approximately 1 kilometre from shore. This is a developing situation with a multi-agency response.

Halifax Regional Police, Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency, Emergency Health Services, and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre are currently involved in this assignment.

FINAL UPDATE / 21:57: Emergency water assets have received two individuals from the water, and they are receiving medical assistance. Paramedics are awaiting the rescue boat's arrival in Mill Cove. The mayday has been terminated.

It was initially believed that there were three individuals in the water; updated information confirms there were only two.

01/24/2025