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Halifax water utility says blown fuses at plant led to release of unchlorinated water

Halifax water utility says blown fuses at plant led to release of unchlorinated water

HALIFAX — Halifax's water utility has issued a preliminary report on the cause of last month's boil water advisory that affected more than 200,000 people. In a report released today, Halifax Water says a power outage on Jan.
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Halifax Walmart reopens more than three months after in-store death of employee

Halifax Walmart reopens more than three months after in-store death of employee

HALIFAX — A Walmart store in Halifax reopened this week more than three months after a 19-year-old employee was found dead inside the store's walk-in bakery oven. The Mumford Road location was closed after the woman's death on Oct. 19.
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Father, son face more intimidation charges tied to illegal fishing in Nova Scotia

Father, son face more intimidation charges tied to illegal fishing in Nova Scotia

DIGBY, N.S. — Three men are in jail after they were charged with uttering threats, intimidation and extortion in a southwestern Nova Scotia community where violence tied to illegal fishing is on the rise.
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Atlantic premiers suspend plans to retaliate against Donald Trump's tariffs

Atlantic premiers suspend plans to retaliate against Donald Trump's tariffs

HALIFAX — The four Atlantic premiers have paused their plans to respond to United States President Donald Trump's now-postponed tariffs on Canadian goods and services. Among other things, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I.
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'There will be no winners.' Atlantic Canada braces for impact of U.S. tariffs

'There will be no winners.' Atlantic Canada braces for impact of U.S. tariffs

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Talk of a trade war between Canada and the United States raised alarm throughout the Atlantic provinces on Monday as leaders calculated the economic toll of hefty tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Groundhog Day 2025: Willie, Fred and Sam at odds over spring’s arrival

Groundhog Day 2025: Willie, Fred and Sam at odds over spring’s arrival

Canada’s famous prognosticating rodents were split over spring’s arrival on Groundhog Day. Ontario’s Wiarton Willie reportedly did not see his shadow on Sunday morning, which is good news for people tired of wintry weather.
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Why Nova Scotia MP Jaime Battiste dropped out of the Liberal leadership race

Why Nova Scotia MP Jaime Battiste dropped out of the Liberal leadership race

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia MP Jaime Battiste says his decision to drop out of the federal Liberal leadership race was partly motivated by a lack of money.
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Fifteen-year-old pleads guilty to second-degree murder in Halifax mall stabbing

Fifteen-year-old pleads guilty to second-degree murder in Halifax mall stabbing

HALIFAX — A Halifax-area youth has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death last year of a 16-year-old high school student who was stabbed in a parking garage.
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Nova Scotia RCMP officer charged with assault, placed on administrative duties

Nova Scotia RCMP officer charged with assault, placed on administrative duties

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia RCMP officer has been charged with assault and placed on administrative duties. The province's police watchdog says the officer assaulted a woman he knows while he was off-duty on Dec. 20.
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Man charged with attempted murder after three workers attacked in Halifax ER

Man charged with attempted murder after three workers attacked in Halifax ER

HALIFAX — A Halifax man is facing charges including attempted murder after health workers were attacked at the Halifax Infirmary's emergency room on Wednesday.
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