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Halifax police issue warning about telephone scam involving urgent request for bail

Halifax police issue warning about telephone scam involving urgent request for bail

HALIFAX — Police in Halifax are warning the public about a telephone scam that involves fraudsters persuading seniors that a relative is in trouble and urgently needs money.
Scrambling for aircraft in N.S. mass shooting, RCMP told to 'pound sand': official

Scrambling for aircraft in N.S. mass shooting, RCMP told to 'pound sand': official

HALIFAX — Transcripts of calls between the RCMP and search and rescue officials in Halifax show an overall lack of understanding of what was required to have a military aircraft assist during the search for a gunman who killed 22 people in April 2020
Nova Scotia government purchasing historic Lunenburg foundry

Nova Scotia government purchasing historic Lunenburg foundry

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says it has agreed to buy the historic Lunenburg Foundry, which opened in 1891 but has been idle since November 2021.
Repairs underway as intense storm knocks out power across the Maritimes

Repairs underway as intense storm knocks out power across the Maritimes

HALIFAX — More than 86,000 homes and businesses in Nova Scotia were in the dark Thursday morning after an intense storm swept through the region. A band of heavy rain and powerful southerly winds pulled down power lines from Yarmouth, N.S.
N.L. mayor, councillors flew on jet owned by billionaire with local energy interests

N.L. mayor, councillors flew on jet owned by billionaire with local energy interests

STEPHENVILLE, N.L. — A Newfoundland mayor says he and three council members did nothing wrong when they flew home from Germany aboard a private jet owned by a billionaire vying to build a major energy project in their town.
Avian flu halts wild bird rehab for the year at the Atlantic Veterinary College

Avian flu halts wild bird rehab for the year at the Atlantic Veterinary College

CHARLOTTETOWN — The Atlantic Veterinary College hospital in Prince Edward Island needs to be expanded so it can manage the effects of avian influenza, which are expected to be around for a long time, says a wildlife technician who works at the clinic
Smaller Canadian cities rank high on environmental scorecard that has a few surprises

Smaller Canadian cities rank high on environmental scorecard that has a few surprises

HALIFAX — A new environmental scorecard says Canada's biggest cities have lower scores than most small and medium-sized municipalities, but a closer look at the data reveals some surprises.
Mother of N.B. man found dead has message for premier: 'Your province is in crisis'

Mother of N.B. man found dead has message for premier: 'Your province is in crisis'

MONCTON, N.B. — The mother of a man found dead last week in Moncton, N.B., is calling for change after what she calls a series of systemic failures led to his body being found in a public washroom.
Nova Scotia studying creation of enforcement unit for tenant-landlord disputes

Nova Scotia studying creation of enforcement unit for tenant-landlord disputes

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has hired a consultant to examine whether the province should create an Ontario-style enforcement system for landlords and tenants, in which trained officers would advise parties on disputes and have the power to
New Brunswick has over 1,000 contaminated sites needing cleanup: auditor general

New Brunswick has over 1,000 contaminated sites needing cleanup: auditor general

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s auditor general says the province has a backlog of more than 1,000 contaminated sites dating back 35 years.
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