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Mahone Bay examines sidewalk patio bylaw after 100-year-old woman falls and later dies
The town council of Mahone Bay, N.S., is reviewing its sidewalk patio bylaw after Barbara Minard, a well-known local minister, fell outside a restaurant that had recently installed a patio and later died.
RCMP 'ready for the challenges' of expanded role following N.S. policing review
Nova Scotia’s commanding RCMP officer says the Mounties are well positioned to take on a bigger role in the province, two years after a public inquiry identified serious failures in its response to the April 2020 mass shooting and called for major improvements.
Experts point to B.C., Ontario for why Nova Scotia should not expand alcohol access
Nova Scotia is being urged to scrap any thoughts of expanding alcohol sales by a group of experts based in Ontario. To make their case, they're citing examples from B.C. and Ontario, where retail access has increased.
Nova Scotia Health works to speed up sepsis treatment
Nova Scotia Health is equipping front-line caregivers in emergency rooms with potentially life-saving tools to treat sepsis.
'Much prettier' scaffolding will allow Halifax wine bar to open patio for 1st time in years
New scaffolding that aims to be eye-catching — instead of an eyesore — is being built around a Halifax wine bar, creating space for a summer patio the business has been prevented from using the past two seasons.
'Long overdue' dikeland upgrades coming to rural N.S. community
Advocate Harbour is preparing for the most significant upgrades in decades to the dikeland system that protects it from flooding.
Port Williams, N.S., soccer player gets star treatment at Canada's practice in Halifax
Port Williams, N.S., soccer player Jacob Shaffelburg was the star attraction Tuesday night as Canada's men's national team held an open training session in Halifax.
N.S. Liberals call for emergency meeting on Nova Scotia Power ransomware attack
Liberals are calling for a deeper investigation and an emergency meeting with the utility's executives because of the scope and seriousness of the incident.
North-end Halifax community garden sprouts up in new location
"It's totally turned around from two years ago when we were very sad about losing our garden but now it's looking really good," says chair of the community group.
N.S. abuse victims reveal lifelong trauma from father's sexual violence
Three siblings whose father sexually abused them for years gave emotional accounts Friday in a Pictou, N.S., courtroom about how they're still dealing with the trauma of what they endured as children.