Nova Scotia Government Introduces Bill Aimed at Cutting Red Tape
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has introduced new legislation aimed at simplifying regulations and modernizing several provincial laws. The proposed Service Efficiency Act would make administrative changes to more than a dozen existing acts,…
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Man Charged Following Indecent-Act Reports on Cole Harbour Trails
COLE HARBOUR — A man has been arrested following reports from women who encountered a man allegedly committing indecent acts on trails in the Cole Harbour area. RCMP say one incident occurred August 21 near Circassion Drive and Forest Hills Parkway. A…
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Police Investigate Robbery at Halifax Sobeys
HALIFAX — Halifax Regional Police are investigating a robbery at a Sobeys on Mumford Road after an employee was allegedly assaulted. Police say the incident happened at about 6:40 p.m. on September 4 at the Sobeys at 6990 Mumford Road. A man allegedly…
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Halifax Man Faces Multiple Theft Charges Following Spring Garden Road Arrest
HALIFAX — A 46-year-old man is facing numerous charges as Halifax Regional Police investigate a series of alleged retail thefts. Police were called to the Lululemon store at 5445 Spring Garden Road on September 4 following a reported attempted theft.…
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RCMP Investigating Suspected Molotov Cocktail Attacks in Timberlea
TIMBERLEA — RCMP are asking for the public’s help as investigators look into an arson and an attempted arson in Timberlea involving what police say were Molotov cocktails. The first incident happened early September 5 at a home in the 400 block of…
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More Than 10,000 Sign Petition Calling for Return of Nova Scotia Uranium Ban
HALIFAX — Opposition to uranium mining in Nova Scotia continues to grow, with more than 10,000 people now adding their names to a petition calling on the provincial government to restore the province’s uranium mining ban. The issue has become a…
Read MoreNova Scotia Proposes Earlier Overtime and New Protection for Tips
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia workers could qualify for overtime sooner under legislation introduced at Province House this week. The proposed changes would lower the province’s overtime threshold from 48 hours per week to 44 hours. They would also expand…
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Cape Breton Begins Recovery After Devastating Flooding
CAPE BRETON — Communities across Cape Breton are beginning the long process of recovering from severe flooding that washed out roads, damaged infrastructure and left some residents cut off from surrounding areas. More than 200 millimetres of rain fell in…
Read MoreHeavy Rain and Flooding Close Roads in Cape Breton
Residents are being urged to avoid flooded roads as heavy rain creates dangerous conditions across parts of Cape Breton. Heavy rainfall has caused flooding and road closures in communities across Cape Breton. Roads in the Sydney and Glace Bay areas were…
Read MoreLunenburg Water Conservation Continues After Dam Breach
Repairs are continuing at Dares Lake after a breach disrupted Lunenburg’s primary water supply. Residents and businesses in Lunenburg are being asked to conserve water while repairs continue at the Dares Lake dam. The dam, which serves the town’s…
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