Lunenburg County man wanted on a province-wide-arrest warrant
A Lunenburg County man is wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant. RCMP say 42-year-old Michael Basil Bolivar from Forties, is currently facing these charges: Assault Theft Failure to Comply with Order RCMP describe him as 5'10, 160 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone who has information on the whereabouts of ...
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More child-care spaces coming to Mount Saint Vincent University
A new expansion of the child-care centre at Mount Saint Vincent University would let the school take on infants and give education students more learning opportunities. University president Joël Dickinson says it's better for students in the education program to learn how to work with all sorts of ages. "The ...
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More ferry crossings cancelled
More service disruptions for the ferry. HRM says crossings between the Alderney Ferry and Halifax terminals are cancelled between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturday, May 11. They say it is due to staffing availability. Shuttle service will be provided.
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Luxury cruise ship arrives in Halifax
It's officially cruise ship season and one of the biggest ships to port in Halifax, arrived alongside the waterfront Friday morning. The MSC Meraviglia holds nearly 4,500 passengers. According to the Port of Halifax, it came around 7 a.m. is scheduled to leave by 7:00 p.m. Friday evening and will come back in one week....
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Mother's Day Weekend Province Wide Clean Up - EVENT
Here's an activity Mom would be super proud of...cleaning up after fellow humans. The 3rd annual province wide cleap up is taking place all over Nova Scotia. To find a group near you, click the link HERE.
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4 new MRI machines coming to N.S. hospitals
Four new Medical Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines are coming to Halifax hospitals over the next several months. They are machines that use powerful magnets and a computer to take detailed pictures of inside the body to help doctors make decisions on treatment. The province says the additions should help reduce wait tim...
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EHS to use backup helipad for LifeFlight at military base in Windor Park
If you live in the west end of Halifax, you have probably received a note in the mail about more helicopter traffic on the way. Emergency Health Services says the military base at Windsor Park will soon be used as a backup landing spot for the LifeFlight helicopter. The location was picked because it already has a heli...
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Halifax's Ryan Keeping Hits Milestone Running Across Canada
Halifax's Ryan Keeping has reached Day 40 today as he runs across Canada for the Heart and Stroke Foundation! His family members have heart issues so they are his inspiration along with his idol Terry Fox. Ryan started out April 1st in St. John's, Newfoundland at the Terry Fox statue and as now past Toronto after a war...
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Celebration of life for N.S. broadcast icon Rick Howe this weekend
Friends, family and listeners of Nova Scotia broadcasting legend Rick Howe are invited to celebrate his life this weekend at the Lord Nelson Hotel in Halifax. Howe who broadcast primarily in Nova Scotia for his nearly 50-year career passed away in January at 69. As per his wishes, his celebration of life will be open t...
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12 N.S. community climate projects getting provincial support
Nova Scotia's latest initiative to address climate challenges, the Community Climate Capacity (CCC) program, has announced its first 12 projects. Launched in 2023, the CCC program, sponsored by the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and administered by the Dartmouth-based Clean Foundation, aims to support climate in...
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