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Teen facing charges after making threat to Halifax high school
Halifax Regional Police say the 16-year-old boy was arrested at his home in the early hours of Wednesday.
Community members continue search for 4-year-old boy who fell into Guysborough river
The boy fell into the Salmon River, near the mouth where it empties into Chedabucto Bay, on Thursday afternoon while fishing with a man and another child.
Artists pay tribute to rocker Joel Plaskett on surprise covers album
Some of the biggest names in Canadian music are paying homage to Joel Plaskett on a new tribute album that was made in secret — without the Halifax rocker's knowledge.
Fewer Canadians travelling to Maine inn amid trade war
The operator of a coastal hotel in a picturesque corner of Maine that has long attracted East Coasters during the summer says he is feeling the effects of the Canada-U.S. trade war.
She wasn't told she has cancer. She says that could have been a 'death sentence'
Experts say the case of a Nova Scotia woman who had to track down her cancer diagnosis underscores that the province still has work to do to ensure better co-ordination within the health-care system, with the well-being of the patients it serves at stake.
Houston says Trump sowing 'uncertainty and chaos' as N.S. claps back over tariffs
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston announced Tuesday his province's immediate response to U.S. President Donald Trump instituting 25 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods, vowing to break down interprovincial trade barriers in the face of a "short-sighted man."
'Life-changing' pelvic health suite opens at Dartmouth General Hospital
After years of planning and fundraising, a new pelvic health suite has opened at Dartmouth General Hospital, bringing some urology and gynecology procedures under one roof in the hopes of improving efficiency and reducing wait times.
Woman charged with attempted murder after 6-year-old boy stabbed
Halifax Regional Police say a 19-year-old woman is facing charges including attempted murder after a young boy was stabbed multiple times on a downtown street.
Thinking of cancelling your trip to the U.S.? You're not alone
Heather Austin and her husband should be basking in the Floridian sunshine this week, but standing up for her country felt more important. The Nova Scotia couple cancelled their trip just over a week before they were set to leave. The reason? U.S. President Donald Trump's recent attacks on Canada's economy and sovereignty.
To X or not to X: Halifax debates leaving Elon Musk-owned platform behind
Amid a changing relationship between Canada and the U.S., staff with Halifax regional council will be looking at whether the municipality should continue using the Elon Musk-owned social media platform X.