Author Archives: Skye Bryden-Blom
Woman dies after being pulled from burning house fire in Halifax-area
An investigation is underway into the cause of a fatal house fire in the Halifax area early Friday morning. Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency crews were called to the blaze on Moody Park Drive in Wi...
Jul 29, 2022
Union for Halifax Transit drivers says burnout high amid staffing shortages
The president of the union representing Halifax Transit bus drivers and ferry operators says staffing shortages have resulted in burnout amongst workers. Shane O'Leary, president of the Amalgamated Tr...
Jul 28, 2022
Premier: New Art Gallery of Nova Scotia project 'paused indefinitely'
Plans to build the new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia have been put on pause. Premier Tim Houston released a statement on Wednesday announcing the build on the Halifax waterfront is on hold. The project w...
Jul 27, 2022
Penhorn Lake Beach closed to swimming
Penhorn Lake Beach has been closed to swimming. The municipality announced on Wednesday the beach has been shut down due to high bacteria levels in the water. Recent test results show the levels excee...
Jul 27, 2022
Trees in Halifax Public Gardens damaged by axe in 'senseless act'
Someone wielding an axe damaged the Halifax Public Gardens on Monday night. That's according to the official Twitter account for the gardens along Spring Garden Road. The Public Gardens are closed tod...
Jul 26, 2022 Kelly Mercer / CC
UPD: Police operation over near Fairview
UPDATE (July 24th at 5:20 p.m.) Halifax Regional Police say the operations in the area of Evans Avenue have ended. They say a minor police presence will be in the area pending further investigation at...
Jul 24, 2022 Police lights. (CREDIT: PIXABAY)
Woman charged for assaulting police officer who helped dog in hot car
A 76-year-old woman has been charged with assaulting an officer after her dog was left in a hot car. Halifax Regional Police were called to a Kempt Road business parking lot at around 6:30 p.m. Witnes...
Jul 21, 2022 Eric Sonstroem / CC
Trees getting chopped in DeWolf park due to invasive beetle
The city has announced 80 ash trees will be chopped down in Bedford's DeWolf park due to an infestation of the Emerald Ash Borer beetle. Staff will remove the trees on Monday. The invasive beetle feed...
Jul 21, 2022 Katja Schulz / CC
UPD: Police locate truck driver after fatal motorcycle crash
UPDATE (July 21st at 2:30 p.m.): Halifax Regional Police say they've located the driver of the transport truck they had been searching for. "We thank the public and the media for their concern and ass...
Jul 21, 2022 (SOURCE: Halifax Regional Police)
Hidden Homeless: Halifax's housing crunch making it harder for women to find safe spaces
Halifax has a hidden homeless problem and experts say it's making it harder for women to find safe spaces. Crystal John with Adsum for Women and Children tells our newsroom they're getting priced out ...
Jul 20, 2022
