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A long-term ramp closure on Highway 111 began Thursday as part of the Windsor Street Exchange project. The ramp from Massachusetts Avenue to Highway 111 toward the Windsor Street Exchange and Bedford Highway is closed, with a marked detour in place until overpass construction is complete by the end of 2027. Access fr...

A section of Highway 103 is closed. RCMP say the stretch between Exits 11 and 12 near Maitland will be closed for an extended period of time. It's due to a collision. Drivers can take a detour onto Highway 325.

The Halifax fire union is renewing its call for more resources now that the city is about to go into budget talks. Having been fighting fires for nearly 30 years, president of the Halifax Professional Fire Fighters Brendan Meagher tells us he wants to build awareness over how much their service is needed. "We look...

The Macdonald Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic this weekend as crews perform bearing replacement work, the final phase of a multi-year safety program. The closure begins Friday, January 9 at 8:00 PM and concludes Monday, January 12 at 5:30 AM. Pedestrian and cycling lanes will remain open, though intermittent d...

You might need to trade your snow shovel for an umbrella. A rainfall warning is out for Halifax County, Lunenburg County, parts of the Valley and central N.S. Environment Canada says 25-50 millimetres could fall Wednesday night. Water pooling on roads is expected with significant snow melt and run off. Meanwhile, parts...

The CFO of the company that has applied to infill Dartmouth Cove says they have no plans to start construction at the property despite recent claims. According to HRM, Bruce Wood with Atlantic Road Construction and Paving, sent a letter requesting to do work - but the company does not have permission to cross municipal...

A mixed bag of weather is on the way for a section of Nova Scotia. Environment Canada says it is for Cumberland County and northern Colchester County, however the exact track of the system is still unknown. Between 5 and 15 cm is expected Wednesday afternoon into Thursday along with possible 4 to 6 hours of freezing ra...

Two men are facing robbery as well as assault charges after an attempted theft from a Halifax Walmart. Police say it was Sunday around 5 p.m. when one suspect left the store on Mumford Road with stolen goods. He then assaulted the security guards who confronted him but was restrained by the time police got to the scene...

On a cold but clear January day, Dartmouth Cove remained quiet amid uncertainty around whether a local construction company would begin work. Atlantic Road and Construction was recently notified by HRM, they did not have permission to cross land near Skokomul Street to access the site, according to Councillor Sam Austi...

Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Community Grants Program. The city says the program provides cash grants to registered non-profit organizations and charities every year, creating equal opportunities to get funding for projects. Grants of up to $5,000 and up to $25,000 are available in the following cat...