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Two people were rescued in an apartment fire in Spryfield. In a post on social media, Halifax Professional Fire Fighters say it happened Friday around 9:30 p.m. on Enid Avenue. The union says when they were on the way they heard reports that people were trapped inside. According to District Fire Chief Dennis Pitts, whe...

Seven RCMP vehicles were damaged and an investigation is underway due to protests after at a cannabis store was raided in a Cape Breton First Nation. In a statement, Friday, police say the cruisers that were left in Potlotek were removed that morning. They had "broken windows, dents, deflated tires, removed tires,...

All of New Brunswick and most of Nova Scotia are under yellow weather alerts Friday, as wintry weather continues to pass through the region. Environment Canada has issued yellow-level snowfall warnings for some northern areas of New Brunswick, with yellow-level freezing rain warnings for the other northern regions and ...

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says wildlife staff have relocated a well-known bear from Hammond Plains to Shubenacadie. Limpy the Bear, a familiar presence in the community for nearly 15 years, will now undergo a medical assessment and be cared for in his new home. Officials say the move was made out of cau...

A long-awaited project in Hants County has the green light from Ottawa. Fisheries minister Joanne Thompson approved phase two of the replacement of the Avon River aboiteau in Windsor. That will allow a Highway 101 twinning project to be completed. It's the fourth proposal the province submitted to DFO since 2020. Nova ...

Province House is back open to the public, but there are new rules in place. Speaker Danielle Barkhouse restricted visitor access after singing protestors in the gallery disrupted a vote on the budget on March 24. Those who were in the gallery that night are still banned. Visitors are now not allowed to use cellphones,...

Halifax Council has taken the next step to push for a dangerous dog registry in the province. In a unanimous vote, Tuesday, Council passed a motion for Mayor Andy Fillmore to write a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs John A. MacDonald, asking for the changes. It was tabled by Councillors Trish Purdy and Kathy...

We're soon going to know the economic impact of a major event in our area. The 2024 Congres mondial acadien brought thousands to Yarmouth, Argyle and Clare for events, concerts and more. That included a Tintamarre parade through downtown Yarmouth, and a nationally televised concert from the Yarmouth Airport. A report i...

An 18-year-old man has been charged with multiple firearms offences following what officers say was a "fast-moving intimate partner violence-related situation" in Eastern Passage. Police responded to a report of a masked man outside a restaurant on Cow Bay Road at around 8:40 p.m. on March 31. It was later de...

A spring weather system is set to bring freezing rain and a mix of other precipitation across Nova Scotia on Friday, creating messy conditions in parts of the province. Environment Canada has special weather statements in effect provincewide, warning of rain, snow, ice pellets and freezing rain throughout the day. Mete...