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Navy identifies sailor who died after boat capsized in Halifax harbour
The 38-year-old was a weapons engineering technician who had been with the navy for 19 years.
Boil-water advisory to remain in place until further notice, Halifax Water says
In a news release on Wednesday, Halifax Water said the advisory — which began on Tuesday — will be lifted when Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change is satisfied with test results.
With cold days ahead, Halifax Water advises customers to keep an eye on pipes
After widespread pipe bursts in the Halifax area in 2023, Halifax Water is advising customers to use a safe heating source near the water service lateral.
Woman killed in Kings County community dreamed of nursing career
An obituary for Paiyton Pick of Centreville, N.S., described her as someone with "a kind heart, a great sense of humour, a beautiful smile and a love of helping people." A man has been charged with murder in connection to her death.
Bride's reaction goes viral after groom pulls out NFL tickets during vows
Mid-wedding, Sean Smith surprised Olivia Doiron with tickets to a Buffalo Bills game.
Disoriented coyote spotted at Spryfield Shopping Centre euthanized
Nova Scotia's Department of Natural Resources said it responded to calls over the weekend of a coyote that was running into windows and chasing people. The department decided to euthanize the coyote since its behaviour could be associated with a neurological disease.
IWK Health Centre seeing uptick in walking pneumonia cases this year
Emergency department chief says Mycoplasma pneumoniae tends to spike every three to seven years. In 2023, the hospital reported 11 cases; this year there have been 161 so far.
Coral reef room illuminates Eastern Passage classroom
Students at Horizon Elementary created glow-in-the-dark sea creatures for the school-wide project. The idea is to teach students more about the life that's in the ocean they see every day.
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Do sailors have Christmas trees? A museum interpreter talks holiday traditions at sea
An upcoming talk at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic on Tuesday will be all about holiday traditions at sea — from Christmas trees and cards to New Year's celebrations.
Fluoridation of drinking water back on at Pockwock Lake
Fluoride units at Pockwock Lake had been offline since May 2023, but the water utility announced in a news release Thursday the repair work at the J. Douglas Kline water supply plant has been completed.