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Facts of pedestrian death in bus collision should be public: advocate

Facts of pedestrian death in bus collision should be public: advocate

HALIFAX — An advocate for pedestrian safety says the facts of how a person died after being struck by a bus in Halifax should become public so that potential safety lessons are learned.
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Two 15-year-olds shot during late-night party in Halifax suburb

Two 15-year-olds shot during late-night party in Halifax suburb

HALIFAX — A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after two fifteen-year-olds were shot early today during a party in Halifax. Police say the incident occurred at about 12:40 a.m.
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Seventy-five-year-old man dies in Cape Breton all-terrain vehicle crash

Seventy-five-year-old man dies in Cape Breton all-terrain vehicle crash

POINT TUPPER, N.S. — A 75-year-old man has died in an all-terrain-vehicle crash in Cape Breton after the vehicle rolled over on a rural trail. The RCMP says the death occurred on Saturday morning in the Point Tupper, N.S., area, near Port Hawkesbury.
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Man, 67, dead after collision with bus at terminal in Dartmouth, N.S.: police

Man, 67, dead after collision with bus at terminal in Dartmouth, N.S.: police

DARTMOUTH, N.S. — Police are investigating a vehicle collision at a bus terminal in Dartmouth, N.S., on Saturday evening that resulted in the death of a man.
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Aircraft carrier visit to Halifax shows 'how tight' U.S. is with allies: commander

Aircraft carrier visit to Halifax shows 'how tight' U.S. is with allies: commander

HALIFAX — A senior officer on the newest and most advanced aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy's fleet says the ship's stop in Canada signals the value of working closely with allies in times of international tension. Capt.
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Emails reveal N.S. RCMP concerns about conflict of interest in hiring of spouses

Emails reveal N.S. RCMP concerns about conflict of interest in hiring of spouses

HALIFAX — The inquiry investigating the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting has released emails detailing conflict of interest concerns raised about two members assigned last year to an RCMP team providing information to the inquiry.
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Commissioner calls on Nova Scotia government to overhaul outdated access laws

Commissioner calls on Nova Scotia government to overhaul outdated access laws

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's information and privacy commissioner says the province's access and privacy laws are in need of a complete overhaul. Tricia Ralph, in a report released Thursday, said the legislation hasn't been updated in almost 30 years.
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Massive American aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Halifax harbour

Massive American aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Halifax harbour

HALIFAX — The newest and most advanced aircraft carrier in the U.S. navy's fleet arrived this morning in Halifax harbour. The nuclear-powered USS Gerald R. Ford is on its first deployment, having left its home port in Norfolk, Va., on Oct. 4.
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Deaths of two great whites off Maritimes within weeks 'highly unusual': researcher

Deaths of two great whites off Maritimes within weeks 'highly unusual': researcher

FREDERICTON — The discovery of two dead great white sharks washed ashore in Atlantic Canada in less than two weeks is a mystery to researchers.
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Halifax hospital bidder misses final submission deadline, expansion project on hold

Halifax hospital bidder misses final submission deadline, expansion project on hold

HALIFAX — One of Atlantic Canada's largest infrastructure projects is now on hold after the hospital project’s lone bidder failed to submit its final proposal by today’s Nova Scotia government deadline.
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