Author Archives: Kelli Rickard

Correction: An earlier version of this story stated the Carbon Tax would increase fuel by 17 cents per litre on April 1. When in fact it will rise by just over three cents to 17 cents total. We apolog...

A 25-year-old woman was not seriously injured after she was struck by a vehicle in Dartmouth. She was hit Monday at about 7 p.m. while crossing Pleasant Street. Police say she was transported to hospi...

How about a little harbour hopping with the kids while they're off school? Halifax Transit, Downtown Dartmouth and Downtown Halifax have teamed up to offer a March Break adventure. The Alderney/Halifa...

Brian Mulroney's long legacy as a champion for St. Frances Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S. continues. Canada's 18th prime minister - a proud StFX alumnus - died February 29th at age 84 in Florid...

If you're fueling up for a March Break road trip, you'll notice a price change at the pumps in Nova Scotia. With the weekly Utility and Review Board adjustment, gasoline is up, while diesel is down. S...

A wet and icy mix of precipitation may impact travel. Environment Canada has issued rainfall and freezing rain warnings for Nova Scotia. Most of the province will see heavy downpours with 30-50 mm of ...

Ronnie King, bassist for The Stampeders has died at 76. The legendary Canadian rock band announced their co-founder's sudden death in a Calgary hospital on their Facebook page Tuesday. Throughout the ...

The Atlantic provinces will be represented on Big Brother Canada. Among the 12 houseguests will be Bayleigh Pelham and Donna Marshall from the Halifax, N.S. area; Vivek Sabberwal from Saint John, N.B;...

Police are investigating a home invasion in Halifax. Monday at about 3:00 a.m., officers responded to a report of a break-and-enter in progress at a residence on Stoneham Court. Four men, sprayed the ...

A man suffered life-threatening injuries after a stabbing in Dartmouth. Halifax Regional Police say at about 11 p.m. on Sunday they responded to a report of an injured person in the 100 block of Caled...