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Fire chiefs banned from fire hall for life after snowmobiler hit and killed
Snowmobiler Blake Nicholson, 28, died early Saturday morning in Collingwood Corner, N.S.
Her boyfriend is charged with killing her. Her family wants her death to lead to change
At a celebration of life for Paiyton Pick, her family told CBC News they want her to be remembered as more than a victim, and as they grieve they want to push for change to prevent intimate partner violence in Nova Scotia.
A Halifax business owner was defrauded. Then she had to pay a penalty for it
A Halifax small business owner is speaking out, saying she was penalized by e-commerce site Shopify for being a victim of fraud. Customers have been buying items through her Shopify online store, then receiving a refund through their bank after they pick up the item.
Housing remains 'biggest issue' for women fleeing domestic violence, say front-line groups
Front-line organizations say housing remains a massive barrier for women fleeing domestic violence. Many shelters and supportive housing are full, leaving some women with few options and some going back to their abusers.
Province adds temporary shelter beds as temperatures dip
In the face of prolonged cold weather and high wind chill across Nova Scotia, the provincial government is activating its "extreme weather protocol" to help more people living rough.
HRM removes fencing from parks that were formerly homeless encampments
After more than two years, the fencing around Meagher Park on Chebucto Road in Halifax has come down, and residents can use the park again. The fencing has also been removed at Victoria Park in downtown Halifax, which was fenced off last March.
More than 65% of Nova Scotians experienced a housing challenge in the past year: StatsCan
Statistics Canada data shows 66 per cent of Nova Scotians faced challenges with their housing in 2024. Some Nova Scotians say their experiences trying to find stable, affordable housing reflect that situation.
Man found dead in tent in Dartmouth encampment, say Halifax police
Halifax Regional Police are investigating the death of a man found in a tent in Dartmouth on Thursday. This is at least the third man found dead outside in Nova Scotia since late November.
Millbrook First Nation members can get mortgages on-reserve for the first time, thanks to pilot program
A partnership between Millbrook First Nation and the Royal Bank of Canada is allowing some band members to receive a mortgage and build their own home on reserve land. Previously, getting a mortgage on-reserve was off the table. Band leadership says this change is empowering.
Halifax's apartment vacancy rate rose above 2% in 2024 as rent growth slows
The speed of rental price increases has slowed in Halifax over the past year, with the average two-bedroom apartment sitting at $1,707 a month, up by just 3.8 per cent from last year. But Canada's national housing agency says this is not enough to improve affordability.