Latest from Andrew Sampson
Rise of HIV cases in N.S. prompts push for no-cost access to prevention meds
For years, a preventive treatment that can significantly decrease the risk of contracting HIV has been available in Nova Scotia. So why is the number of HIV cases higher now than they were before this treatment was available?
Halifax adding protected bike lanes on Morris Street and University Avenue
Halifax is moving forward with plans to add protected bike lanes to University Avenue and Morris Street in the city's south end.
Family business started by Lebanese immigrant celebrates 100 years in Amherst
In downtown Amherst, N.S., one family-run business has been a mainstay in the community since before the Great Depression.
Political cartoon about Halifax mayoral race draws ire for using image of monkey
An editorial cartoon lampooning the number of people running in Halifax’s mayoral election is facing criticism for using the image of a monkey to represent a candidate.
N.S. school briefly put in lockdown over bear on the loose
A young black bear that made its way into a park located between several busy streets in downtown Dartmouth, N.S., has been successfully rescued.
Health-care workers vote to accept new agreement with N.S. Health, IWK
Members of three unions representing more than 9,100 health-care professionals at Nova Scotia Health and the IWK Health Centre have agreed to ratify a tentative collective bargaining agreement reached by the council representing all three groups last month.
Halifax shares list of candidates, including all 16 running for mayor, ahead of October election
With incumbent Mike Savage not seeking re-election, a whopping 16 people have thrown their hat in the ring for mayor, including councillors Waye Mason and Pam Lovelace, and former Liberal MP Andy Fillmore.
N.S. woman living in flood zone wants province to pay for hepatitis vaccines
A Windsor woman who lives in a frequent flood zone is asking the province to pay for her combined hepatitis A and B vaccine after she accidentally fell into contaminated water earlier this summer.
'It's your story': N.S.-based Paralympian encourages new athletes to try parasport
Saint Mary's University student Katie Pegg, who finished in seventh place in the F46 shotput event at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, says there's always time for new athletes of all ages to get involved in parasport.
Province amending Halifax's charter to 'remove barriers' to housing development, minister says
The Nova Scotia government says it’s making amendments to Halifax Regional Municipality’s charter in an effort to further speed up new housing developments.