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N.S. government 'very concerned' about tent fires at two Halifax homeless encampments

N.S. government 'very concerned' about tent fires at two Halifax homeless encampments

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says it’s very concerned about safety at Halifax’s homeless encampments after tents caught fire at two sites over the weekend.
High winds knocks out power to thousands of customers across the Maritimes

High winds knocks out power to thousands of customers across the Maritimes

HALIFAX — Strong winds across the Maritimes have knocked out power to tens of thousands of electrical customers in the region. The bulk of the outages are in Nova Scotia, where nearly 41,000 customers were without power as of 3:30 p.m.
In Halifax, a call to promote old-growth forests as a guard against future wildfires

In Halifax, a call to promote old-growth forests as a guard against future wildfires

HALIFAX — As he stands near a Nova Scotia forest with soaring 150-year-old trees, Mike Lancaster sees a natural, long-term solution to the threat wildfires pose to city dwellers. The director of the St.
Three people escaped tent fire at downtown Halifax homeless encampment: volunteer

Three people escaped tent fire at downtown Halifax homeless encampment: volunteer

HALIFAX — Three residents of a tent that caught fire at a downtown Halifax encampment narrowly escaped, said the volunteer who responded to the blaze.
Cape Breton man faces 64 charges, including sex assault and human trafficking

Cape Breton man faces 64 charges, including sex assault and human trafficking

SYDNEY, N.S. — Police have charged a Cape Breton man with 64 crimes, including human trafficking and sexual assault, after an investigation involving multiple agencies.
Nova Scotia premier says no word on reopening of Donkin mine after meeting company

Nova Scotia premier says no word on reopening of Donkin mine after meeting company

HALIFAX — The immediate future of Cape Breton’s Donkin coal mine remained murky Thursday following a meeting between company officials and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston.
Halifax police officers who shot man armed with bow and arrow cleared of wrongdoing

Halifax police officers who shot man armed with bow and arrow cleared of wrongdoing

HALIFAX — Two Halifax police officers who fatally shot a man who pointed a fully drawn bow and arrow at them have been cleared of any wrongdoing by Nova Scotia's police watchdog.
Nova Scotia information commissioner to investigate file-sharing cybersecurity breach

Nova Scotia information commissioner to investigate file-sharing cybersecurity breach

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's information and privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into the theft of personal information from a file-transfer system used by the provincial government.
Key testing completed at Nova Scotia's proposed retirement home for captive whales

Key testing completed at Nova Scotia's proposed retirement home for captive whales

HALIFAX — An ambitious plan in Nova Scotia to build North America's first coastal refuge for captive whales has reached a critical phase involving environmental testing — and one of the findings is concerning. The U.S.
N.S. auditor general calls for more oversight on spending outside budget process

N.S. auditor general calls for more oversight on spending outside budget process

HALIFAX — For the second consecutive year, Nova Scotia's auditor general is calling for legislative oversight of spending sprees by the Progressive Conservative government that happen outside of the regular budget process.
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