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Freezing rain warning ends in Halifax area (update)

Environment Canada says freezing rain could have a 'significant impact' on rush hour traffic in urban areas of Nova Scotia

Feb 7, 2019 4:29 PM Read more >

Man accused of armed carjacking and gas station crash sent for psychiatric assessment

David Raymond Farrell has been remanded to the East Coast Forensic Hospital for the evaluation

Feb 7, 2019 4:13 PM Read more >

HRM committee to ponder pup poop

Deputy Mayor Tony Mancini will be requesting a staff report that would explore options for the disposal of pet waste

Feb 7, 2019 2:22 PM Read more >

Health authority rebooking appointments for those affected by Victoria General power outage

30 surgeries, 162 radiation treatments and several other appointments need to be rescheduled

Feb 7, 2019 2:11 PM Read more >

Suspect physically forced out of house during Elmsdale break-in

No one else was in the home at the time and it didn't appear the suspect was armed

Feb 7, 2019 12:33 PM Read more >

Suspect sought in Cole Harbour drive-by shooting

Witnesses saw the passenger of a gold, beige or brown car with tinted windows firing a rifle at a white or silver four-door car

Feb 7, 2019 12:23 PM Read more >

Light therapy lamps in high demand at Halifax Public Libraries

There are now 44 available to take home, which is more than double the number they started with when the program launched in late 2017

Feb 7, 2019 11:28 AM Read more >

Award-winning Mi'kmaq artist's public art installation unveiled at Zatzman Sportsplex (2 photos)

Jordan Bennett's exhibit is titled Pjila’si (Welcome in Mi’kmaq) and incorporates various metals, traditional Mikmaq motifs and colour

Feb 7, 2019 9:45 AM Read more >

Public sessions on potential whale sanctuary wrap up this weekend

Public meetings wrap up this Saturday for a group looking to make a whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia

Feb 7, 2019 7:09 AM Read more >

Gas prices expected to make small jump

Our newsroom has gone over the numbers and we're predicting an increase of about half a cent

Feb 7, 2019 5:46 AM Read more >