Nova Scotia Mother Continues Son’s Fight for Benefits for People Living in Tents
A Nova Scotia mother is asking the province to reverse rule changes that exclude people living in tents from enhanced income assistance. Jackie Lowe’s son, Bradley Lowe, began the legal case before his death in 2023. In August, the Nova Scotia Court of…
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Nova Scotia Bill Proposes New Protections Against AI-Generated Intimate Images
Nova Scotia has introduced legislation intended to expand protections for victims of intimate-image abuse, including images created or altered with artificial intelligence. The proposed Public Safety Act would also cover livestreamed content and threats…
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Two Face Firearms Charges Following Halifax Police Operation
Two people face firearms charges after Halifax Regional Police searched a home near the Halifax Dockyard on Thursday. Police executed a search warrant at an Adams Avenue residence at about 10 a.m. The operation closed several nearby streets for more than…
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Zelenskyy Arrives in Canada for Meetings With Prime Minister Carney
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Calgary Wednesday night ahead of meetings with Prime Minister Mark Carney. The leaders were scheduled to meet Thursday morning before Zelenskyy addressed a federal cabinet meeting in Banff. Carney said…
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Ottawa Ends Indigenous-Rights Recognition Talks With Labrador Group
The federal government has ended talks aimed at determining whether the NunatuKavut Community Council qualifies for Indigenous and treaty-rights recognition under Section 35 of the Constitution Act. Crown-Indigenous Relations said the council’s…
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Tariff Costs May Reach Canadian Shoppers Gradually
Tariff Costs May Reach Canadian Shoppers Gradually Canadian consumers may not see the full effect of new tariffs immediately because retailers are still selling inventory purchased before the duties took effect. Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs ranging…
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Gander Remembers the Day Canada Welcomed Thousands of Stranded Travelers
Events in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, are marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks forced hundreds of aircraft to divert to Canada. When the United States closed its airspace on September 11, 2001, roughly 500 planes carrying an estimated…
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New MSVU Doctoral Program Will Train Child and School Psychologists
Mount Saint Vincent University has welcomed the first students into a new doctoral program designed to train psychologists who work with children, youth and families. Eight students make up the first class of the four-year doctor of psychology program in…
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Two Charged After Stolen Vehicle Chase Ends in Porters Lake
An 18-year-old man and a youth from New Brunswick face charges after police stopped a stolen vehicle in Porters Lake. RCMP said officers responded at about 6:45 p.m. on September 4 after receiving reports of a Mazda sedan travelling erratically on…
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Halifax Mooseheads Take Four-Game Winning Streak Into Preseason Finale
The Halifax Mooseheads will close their preseason Friday against the Saint John Sea Dogs at the RBC Centre in Dartmouth. Halifax enters the game on a four-game winning streak. The Mooseheads rebounded from a 5–1 loss to Cape Breton in their preseason…
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