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France says no to retiring 2 orcas at proposed N.S. whale sanctuary
A proposed retirement home for marine park whales on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore has hit another hurdle. France has denied an application to transport two orcas from Marineland Antibes to the site being proposed by the Whale Sanctuary Project near Sherbrooke, N.S.
Concerns raised over quarry approved near Bridgewater, N.S.
An environmental group is asking the Nova Scotia government to quash the approval of a small quarry in a Lunenburg County watershed it hopes will be designated a wilderness area.
Northern N.S. groups excited to establish integrated youth services sites
Kathryn Tanner grew up across the street from where she now works with Pictou County Roots for Youth, a shelter serving ages 16 to 24. She recalls pushes for a youth centre over two decades ago and a similar initiative could soon be a reality for youth in Pictou County.
Plane tire blew in St. John's ahead of fiery December landing in Halifax
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has provided more information about what went wrong with an Air Canada flight, operated by PAL airlines, upon arrival in Halifax from St. John’s on Dec. 28.
Eastern Shore residents demand authorities do better with drone enforcement
On countless occasions, Blair and Kim Davis have recorded video of flashing lights they believe are drones above their property, leaving them looking to authorities for help.
Far from dead in the water, N.S. sanctuary hopes whales arrive in 2025
It may be a cruel irony that a dead whale washed ashore in December in Wine Harbour, N.S., close to a long-proposed whale sanctuary. For years, the Whale Sanctuary Project hoped to see orcas, belugas and the like from marine parks retired in an enclosure on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore.
Plane removed from Halifax runway after fiery landing
An aircraft that was sitting on the Halifax Stanfield International Airport runway after a fiery landing on Saturday night has been removed, according to the airport authority.
Halifax Thunderbirds player cited for assault, suspended after incident in Colorado
A Halifax Thunderbirds player has been cited for assault by authorities in Denver after he got into an altercation with fans following a National Lacrosse League loss to the Colorado Mammoth last weekend.
Poll finds climate change, severe weather top issue for farmers across Canada
More than three-quarters of farmers and ranchers who recently completed a survey say they've experienced drought, heat waves, floods, wildfires, hail, tornadoes, or new pests and diseases in the past five years. The industry is trying to adapt.
Auditor general says Halifax taking steps toward diversity and inclusion, but oversight needed
An audit has found the Halifax Regional Municipality is attempting to take steps toward meeting its diversity and inclusion goals, but more monitoring is needed to track the progress.