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Two Halifax youths arrested after allegations about racially motivated assault

Two Halifax youths arrested after allegations about racially motivated assault

HALIFAX — Two youths in Halifax are facing charges following an alleged assault that police say was motivated by racial hatred.
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Boat sailing for Greenland missing off Labrador

Boat sailing for Greenland missing off Labrador

ST. JOHN'S — Officials say a six-metre sailboat headed for Greenland is missing off the southeast coast of Labrador.
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Nova Scotia must double housing starts to restore pre-COVID affordability: report

Nova Scotia must double housing starts to restore pre-COVID affordability: report

HALIFAX — Canada’s national housing agency says the number of annual residential construction starts in Nova Scotia must double for ten years for the market to reach pre-pandemic affordability levels, a target the province says is doable — with multi
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'MAGA superstar:' Permits revoked for two of Christian singer's East Coast concerts

'MAGA superstar:' Permits revoked for two of Christian singer's East Coast concerts

HALIFAX — Public officials in Nova Scotia and P.E.I. have cancelled concerts by a U.S.-based Christian musician, citing complaints from residents and planned protests that raised concerns about public safety.
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P.E.I. ferry fire in 2022 prompts national investigation by safety board

P.E.I. ferry fire in 2022 prompts national investigation by safety board

CHARLOTTETOWN — A fire on a ferry in Prince Edward Island in 2022 that forced an emergency evacuation has led Canada's transportation safety board to launch a national investigation into ship fires and the responses to them.
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P.E.I. premier says Carney assured him he's working to reduce bridge and ferry tolls

P.E.I. premier says Carney assured him he's working to reduce bridge and ferry tolls

HUNTSVILLE, ONT. — Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz says he has been told the federal government is working to reduce tolls for the Confederation Bridge and Northumberland Ferries as soon as possible.
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Teenager guilty of manslaughter in stabbing of 16-year-old Halifax student

Teenager guilty of manslaughter in stabbing of 16-year-old Halifax student

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia judge has convicted a 17-year-old boy of manslaughter for his role in the stabbing death of a Halifax high school student during a brawl last year in a parking garage.
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A Nova Scotia RCMP officer is facing a sexual assault charge

A Nova Scotia RCMP officer is facing a sexual assault charge

Nova Scotia's police oversight agency says an RCMP officer in Inverness County is facing a sexual assault charge. The Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) released a statement Tuesday saying it has reasonable and probable grounds to believe Cst.
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Volunteer firefighters missing work to battle roaring wildfire in rural Newfoundland

Volunteer firefighters missing work to battle roaring wildfire in rural Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S — The mayor of a rural Newfoundland town is among the volunteer firefighters missing work to battle a raging wildfire in a part of Canada where unpaid town councils and first responders are shouldering increasing numbers of emergencies.
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Wind, humidity slowing growth of fire that forced hundreds from homes in Newfoundland

Wind, humidity slowing growth of fire that forced hundreds from homes in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S — A fire that forced hundreds of people to evacuate Musgrave Harbour, N.L., remained about two kilometres from the town on Monday, but officials said less wind and more humidity was slowing its growth.
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