Category Archives: News
University sports set to make a big return this fall
Atlantic University Sport is announcing a return to play in the fall. Following the cancellation of competition last year the conference intends to pursue a full season in 2021-22. "We couldn't be hap...
Jun 09, 2021 Atlantic University Sport logo (Photo: AUS)
N.S. moves to protect swath of land near Ingram River
The Nova Scotia government has added a wilderness area near St. Margarets Bay to the list of proposed protected areas slated for consultation. The 5,000-hectare Ingram River area is three times larger...
Jun 09, 2021 Marino Miculan / CC
Halifax's Cornwallis Park renamed
A popular park in Halifax has a new name. Halifax city council has voted to change the name of Cornwallis Park to Peace and Friendship Park. It a move to shift away from using the name of controversia...
Jun 09, 2021
Man arrested after two break-ins at Dartmouth homes
Halifax Regional Police have charged a 24-year-old man following two break-ins in Dartmouth. Police were called to a break and enter at a home on Regal Road early Monday morning. Then at around 7 a.m....
Jun 09, 2021
Halifax vigil to honour family killed in Ontario attack
A vigil will be held in Halifax on Wednesday night to honour the four members of a Muslim family who police say were killed in a hate-motivated attack in Ontario. The Ummah Masjid And Community Center...
Jun 09, 2021 (Credit: The Ummah Masjid and Community Center)
UPDATED: Power outage hits HRM
Nova Scotia Power is reporting as of 8:10 a.m. on Wednesday electricity has been restored to Lower Sackville, Lakeview, Windsor Junction, as well as parts of Waverley and Bedford. ====================...
Jun 09, 2021 Nova Scotia Power Outage Map
Police investigating assault with weapon in Halifax
Halifax Regional Police say a man has serious injuries following an assault with a weapon on Tuesday night. Police were called to North Park Street, near Cornwallis Street, for a weapons complaint at ...
Jun 09, 2021
Police investigate suspicious vehicle around youth
Police are investigating two incidents of suspicious circumstances that occurred in Dartmouth last week. In each case a similar vehicle description was reported to police. On June 2, at approximately ...
Jun 08, 2021
Unsolved homicide of North Preston man added to province's crime rewards program
The shooting death of a North Preston man earlier this year is being added to the province's Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes program. On January 27th, a 911 call came in reporting Quintez Downey was...
Jun 08, 2021 Quintez Downey. (Credit: Nova Scotia's Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program)
Athens set to close after 40 years
A staple in the Halifax restaurant scene is closing its doors after 40 years in business. The owners of Athens on Quinpool Road shared the news in a post on their website. It appears the family restau...
Jun 08, 2021 Athens Restaurant (Photo: Website)
