Nova Scotia News

Climate Changed: Fiona demonstrated wild hurricane future, and need to adapt

HALIFAX — As she stood near the remnants of flattened homes in Port aux Basques, N.L., Denise Anderson said the thought of continuing to live next to the ocean is hard after a deadly storm foreshadowed the violence of weather to come.

Oct 6, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >

Prolonged power outages in Nova Scotia and P.E.I. leaving residents exasperated

HALIFAX — Eleven days after post-tropical storm Fiona yanked down power lines across Atlantic Canada, about 15,000 residents of P.E.I. and Nova Scotia were still in the dark Wednesday, many of them fuming about their fate.

Oct 5, 2022 1:43 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia legislature committee unable to get cost estimate for hospital project

HALIFAX — The official cost estimate for one of Atlantic Canada’s largest infrastructure projects remains under wraps, as officials told a Nova Scotia legislature committee Wednesday that they couldn’t provide a number.

Oct 5, 2022 1:06 PM Read more >

Rising costs, labour shortages stand in way of quick Fiona rebuild in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — The desire to quickly rebuild after post-tropical storm Fiona is running up against challenges that existed before the hurricane-force winds left a trail of destruction in Nova Scotia: the rising cost of construction material and widespread

Oct 5, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >

Trudeau announces $300-million Fiona relief fund for the East Coast

HALIFAX — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced a $300-million fund to help the East Coast recover from the ravages of post-tropical storm Fiona. Speaking to reporters in Dartmouth, N.S.

Oct 4, 2022 3:06 PM Read more >

SaltWire newspapers in Atlantic Canada to stop publishing print editions on Mondays

HALIFAX — The four daily newspapers owned by the SaltWire Network in Atlantic Canada will soon stop publishing on Mondays, though there will be digital editions. In a story published Tuesday, SaltWire said the change takes effect Oct.

Oct 4, 2022 9:46 AM Read more >

Halifax police ask Dalhousie University to play stronger role after violent gathering

HALIFAX — Dalhousie University should have a "stronger role to play" in controlling unsanctioned events like the massive street party that turned violent Saturday, the chief of Halifax police says in a letter to the school’s president. In an Oct.

Oct 3, 2022 2:37 PM Read more >

Halifax region records increase in number of people diagnosed with HIV: Public Health

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is reporting a recent increase in the number of people diagnosed with HIV. The Public Health Department says it typically expects to record about 15 to 20 new cases of HIV every year.

Oct 3, 2022 1:15 PM Read more >

Halifax police deal with rowdy street gathering near Dalhousie University

HALIFAX — A massive weekend street party involving thousands of people near Dalhousie University saw Halifax police make several arrests as they attempted crowd control.

Oct 2, 2022 2:07 PM Read more >

Most P.E.I. schools to reopen after week-long closure following Fiona

HALIFAX — Most public schools in Prince Edward Island are ready to open Monday after being closed for all of last week following post-tropical storm Fiona.

Oct 2, 2022 1:22 PM Read more >