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N.S. to build berm to protect Chignecto Isthmus, still wants Ottawa to pay for it

N.S. to build berm to protect Chignecto Isthmus, still wants Ottawa to pay for it

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says that in the coming days it will start building a 500-metre-long berm to protect a low-lying land link between the province and New Brunswick.
Atlantic region records drop of nearly 3,000 foreign students after federal caps

Atlantic region records drop of nearly 3,000 foreign students after federal caps

HALIFAX — International enrolment in Atlantic Canada has fallen by nearly 3,000 students this academic year, a drop one university group says is the “devastating effect” of the federal government’s policies to reduce the presence of temporary immigra
Nova Scotia will continue to subsidize Maine ferry service for another two years

Nova Scotia will continue to subsidize Maine ferry service for another two years

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says it will provide financial support for at least two more years to the private ferry service that links the province with Maine.
Nova Scotia-Prince Edward Island ferry service: MV Saaremaa 1 out for rest of season

Nova Scotia-Prince Edward Island ferry service: MV Saaremaa 1 out for rest of season

HALIFAX — A ferry company that operates the route between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island says one of its ships will be out of commission until the end of the season.
Son charged with second-degree murder in death of 71-year-old woman in Halifax

Son charged with second-degree murder in death of 71-year-old woman in Halifax

HALIFAX — Halifax police have charged a 41-year-old man in the death of his mother. Police say Jonathan William Pinsky will appear in court Tuesday charged with second-degree murder.
Twenty years after fatal Halifax cargo jet crash, safety improvements lag

Twenty years after fatal Halifax cargo jet crash, safety improvements lag

HALIFAX — The deadly crash of an MK Airlines cargo plane in Halifax on Oct. 14, 2004, heightened concerns about crew fatigue and inadequate training, but 20 years later, key safety improvements have yet to be made.
Nova Scotia Power crew on the ground assisting with power restoration in Tampa

Nova Scotia Power crew on the ground assisting with power restoration in Tampa

Power line technicians from Nova Scotia are on the ground in Tampa, Florida, assisting in power restoration after Hurricanes Helene and Milton barreled across the state, leaving extensive damage and millions in the dark.
Outgoing mayor of Halifax appointed new lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia

Outgoing mayor of Halifax appointed new lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — Halifax Mayor Mike Savage has been appointed the new lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia.
Higher in Halifax: Elevated levels of cannabis metabolites in city's wastewater

Higher in Halifax: Elevated levels of cannabis metabolites in city's wastewater

HALIFAX — Wastewater tested in Halifax in 2023 contained almost twice the amount of cannabis metabolites compared with samples taken from other big cities in Canada, like Toronto or Montreal.
'Emotional train wreck': Filming of Swissair Flight 111 movie hits close to home

'Emotional train wreck': Filming of Swissair Flight 111 movie hits close to home

HALIFAX — Kris Holden-Ried, clad in a dark pea coat and bright red scarf, stands in a patch of sunlight on the edge of Griffin’s Pond in the Halifax Public Gardens, with the early morning light casting a glow on him as he looks across the water.
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