Source: Haley Ryan, cbc.ca, July 02, 2020 The surviving man and the woman are in hospital with life-threatening injuries. One man is dead and two others were left seriously injured after a shooting in west-end Halifax on Wednesday night. Just before 10:45 p.m., police responded to a call of possible gunshots in the 6300 block… Continue reading Canada Day Shooting Leaves 1 Man Dead in West-End Halifax
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Snow, wind pummel much of Atlantic Canada, closing schools and knocking out power
Source: The Canadian Press, November 29, 2018 HALIFAX — Hundreds of thousands of people were without power in Atlantic Canada this morning after a winter storm packing wind, rain and snow barrelled through the region, also closing schools and disrupting travel. Nova Scotia Power said at about 10 a.m. that 697 outages left almost 219,000… Continue reading Snow, wind pummel much of Atlantic Canada, closing schools and knocking out power
Nova Scotia man who rescued elderly woman from fire to be honoured in Ottawa
Source: Alex Cooke, The Canadian Press, June 3, 2018 HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia man lauded for saving his neighbour from a devastating house fire last year says he’s overwhelmed by the attention he’s received. Travis Wolfe, 26, of Port Joli, N.S., will receive a Medal of Bravery from Gov. Gen. Julie Payette this week for… Continue reading Nova Scotia man who rescued elderly woman from fire to be honoured in Ottawa
Tiny stamp tells story of massive blast that wrecked Halifax 100 years ago
Source: Keith Doucette, The Canadian Press, November 6, 2017 HALIFAX — A new stamp dramatically illustrates the scene in Halifax harbour leading up to the massive explosion that devastated the city 100 years ago next month, killing 2,000 people, injuring 9,000 and leaving 25,000 homeless. “Everyone in Halifax is familiar with the event because it… Continue reading Tiny stamp tells story of massive blast that wrecked Halifax 100 years ago
'Kevin Bacon' the runaway pig rounded up in Halifax
By The Canadian Press, November 3, 2016 HALIFAX — A wayward pig named Kevin Bacon has been safely returned to his owner, thanks to a couple of bemused police officers who found the portly animal waddling “footloose and fancy free” down a residential street. Members of the Halifax force were called to an area around… Continue reading 'Kevin Bacon' the runaway pig rounded up in Halifax
N.S. picks annual Christmas tree to thank Boston for aid after Halifax Explosion
By The Canadian Press, October 28, 2016 HALIFAX — It is by tradition the first Christmas tree to be lit every year on the Boston Common — a gift from Nova Scotia for the American city’s help 99 years ago when the Halifax Explosion killed or injured 11,000 people. On Friday, the province announced it… Continue reading N.S. picks annual Christmas tree to thank Boston for aid after Halifax Explosion
Part II: Riders face off against the Tiger-Cats
By Glenn Reid, CBC News, September 24, 2016 The Riders host the Tiger-Cats tonight at Mosaic Stadium It will be a meeting of two very different attitudes Saturday night at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats, in a pretty good battle for top spot in the east, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders, in a pretty good battle… Continue reading Part II: Riders face off against the Tiger-Cats
Halifax asks residents to trade in unwanted guns for bus tickets
By The Canadian Press, September 13, 2016 Halifax is asking residents to trade in guns for bus tickets. The municipality launched a promotion Monday that encourages people to turn in unwanted and unregistered firearms in exchange for Halifax Transit tickets. “If this campaign keeps even one gun out of the wrong hands, then we have… Continue reading Halifax asks residents to trade in unwanted guns for bus tickets