Halifax Latest News

• ‘Urgent need’ for mental health supports in N.S. construction industry, report says

  A new report from Construction Safety Nova Scotia says many of the sector’s workers are struggling with their mental health.

  Health

  1 hour
• Two of the four Atlantic provinces have measles outbreaks

  Scientists say a 95 per cent vaccination rate — with two doses of vaccine — is needed in a population to prevent the disease from spreading.

  Health

  Jul 25
• Sentencing hearing opens for Halifax teen who pleaded guilty in stabbing death

  The offender was one of four teens charged in the death of Ahmad Maher Al Marrach on April 22, 2024, at a Halifax mall parking garage.

  Canada

  Jul 25
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• Tourism is booming in the Maritimes thanks to both Canadians and Americans

  Tourism site operators in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia say they're actually very busy this season, and have welcomed many Americans who are eager to visit Canada.

  Canada

  Jul 25
• Realtor helping LGBTQ2 Americans find acceptance by relocating to N.S.

  Currently, Jody Allen is working with Americans from several states who are interested in moving to Nova Scotia. 

  Canada

  Jul 25
• Halifax driver fled hit-and-run at 126 km/h when he fatally struck pedestrian

  Deepak Sharma pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing death as part of a plea deal. The January crash claimed the life of a 21-year-old Dalhousie student.

  Crime

  Jul 24
• No set deadline for company’s cleanup plan for shuttered Nova Scotia mill: minister

  Nova Scotia’s environment minister said Thursday there is no set deadline for Northern Pulp to submit a cleanup plan for its shuttered mill site near Pictou, N.S.

  Environment

  Jul 24
• Youths charged in ‘racially motived assault’ against adults and 2 children: Halifax RCMP

  RCMP allege the youths shouted obscenities and hate speech at two adults and two children before spraying an irritant on the man.

  Canada

  Jul 24
• 30 measles cases in ‘low-vaccine’ communities in northern Nova Scotia

  Health officials say the rise in cases was expected because it's common for secondary infections to appear within seven to 21 days after initial measles cases are identified. 

  Health

  Jul 24
• Nova Scotia must double housing starts to restore pre-COVID affordability: report

  An economist with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, says Nova Scotia should aim to hit 12,540 housing starts a year.

  Economy

  Jul 23
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• P.E.I. ferry fire in 2022 prompts national investigation by safety board

  The fire on the MV Holiday Island started in the engine room after a repair to its fuel injection system failed.

  Canada

  Jul 23
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• MAGA musician’s concert permits revoked in Halifax, Moncton and Charlottetown

  A controversial concert that was scheduled for a national historic site in Halifax has been cancelled by Parks Canada, but the singer has found a new venue in the province. 

  Canada

  Jul 23
• Parks Canada under fire over Trump-backing musician’s Halifax concert

  Residents of a Halifax neighbourhood say they're shocked that a rising star in the MAGA movement is set to perform at a nearby Parks Canada site. 

  Canada

  Jul 22
• Nova Scotia RCMP officer facing sexual assault charge

  The Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) released a statement Tuesday saying it has reasonable and probable grounds to believe Cst. Manas Parray committed the offence.

  Crime

  Jul 22
• 3rd teen convicted of manslaughter in Halifax mall parking garage stabbing

  Four teens were charged in the 2024 stabbing death of Ahmad Al Marrach, a Grade 10 student in Halifax who had come to Canada with his family from Syria.

  Crime

  Jul 22
• Nova Scotia gardeners, homeowners endure Japanese beetle infestations

  The Japanese beetle population has grown in recent years – decimating flowers and foliage. A homeowner in the Halifax-area says she's spent $1,200 trying to get rid of them.

  Environment

  Jul 22
• Nova Scotia premier misses Halifax Pride parade for second consecutive year

  Nova Scotia’s NDP and Liberal parties each participated with a parade float this weekend, leaving the Progressive Conservatives as the only major political party not represented.

  Politics

  Jul 21
• Shine Foundation makes dream come true for Halifax teen

  The Shine Foundation, which fulfils the dreams of young people with severe physical disabilities, helped the 16-year-old accomplish his wish to make a 24-hour ninja video.

  Canada

  Jul 19
• Nova Scotia firefighting crew to help battle Saskatchewan wildfires

  Nova Scotia is sending a team of firefighters to help with out-of-control wildfires in Saskatchewan for the second time this wildfire season.

  Fire

  Jul 18
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• Cape Breton’s Donkin coal mine up for sale by U.S.-based owner

  An idle Cape Breton underground coal mine that has been plagued by rockfalls is reportedly up for sale.

  Canada

  Jul 18
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• Search operation over for woman who went missing on ferry in Atlantic Canada

  A search and rescue operation has ended for a 41-year-old woman who went missing on a ferry travelling between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.

  Canada

  Jul 18
• Pair of rare, multicoloured lobsters new summer stars of Dartmouth ocean centre

  One of them is half bright red and half black while the other has baby-blue and white “cotton candy” colours.

  Canada

  Jul 18
• Nova Scotia premier threatens to overrule Halifax city council on downtown bike lane

  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has threatened to overrule Halifax city council if it doesn't reverse its decision to create a new bike lane.

  Politics

  Jul 17
• Heat warnings remain in effect from Ontario to Atlantic Canada

  Daytime temperatures from Windsor, Ontario, to St. John's, Newfoundland, are going to remain hot a little longer.

  Weather

  Jul 17
• ‘I was just so confused’: Dartmouth tenants find live grenade on their front porch

  The two roommates who live in a Dartmouth, N.S. home where a live grenade was tossed onto their front porch say they have no idea who targeted them or why. 

  Canada

  Jul 16