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Upper Hammonds Plains Receives Wildfire-Protection Funding

Provincial funding will support work intended to reduce wildfire risk in the historic African Nova Scotian community. Upper Hammonds Plains is receiving nearly $200,000 to help protect the community from wildfires. The funding will support measures intended to reduce combustible vegetation and other hazards that could allow a wildfire to spread. Upper Hammonds Plains is a historic African Nova Scotian community with roots extending back more than two centuries. Community representatives say protecting the area means preserving its history as […]

September 4, 2026

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Halifax Costco Incident Results in Eight Charges

A 37-year-old man now faces eight charges following an alleged racist confrontation at a Halifax store. A man accused in connection with a confrontation at the Costco on Chain Lake Drive is facing eight criminal charges. The Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service says the charges include inciting hatred against an identifiable group, two counts of uttering threats, two counts of assault, mischief, harassment and intimidation. Halifax Regional Police responded to the store in July after receiving reports that a man […]

September 4, 2026

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Rumours Cabaret Seeks Support to Remain Open

The owners of the Halifax queer bar say they need additional financial support to secure a new lease. The owners of Rumours Lounge & Cabaret are asking for community support as rising expenses threaten the Halifax venue’s future. Owners Gerald McCowan and José Chiu say they have approximately two months to secure a new two-year lease and establish the financial stability needed to continue operating. The queer-owned bar opened on Lower Water Street in 2024. Its name revived the identity […]

September 4, 2026

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Nova Scotia Energy Minister Resigns Over Past Lyrics

Marco MacLeod has stepped down from cabinet following controversy over offensive lyrics he wrote before entering politics. Marco MacLeod has resigned as Nova Scotia’s energy minister after facing criticism over rap lyrics written more than a decade ago. The lyrics, originally published in 2013, included misogynistic language and references to cocaine use. The song has since been removed from music platforms. Premier Tim Houston said he did not request the resignation. According to Houston, MacLeod believed the controversy had become […]

September 3, 2026

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Two Youths Arrested Following Incident at Transit Terminal

RCMP say a Halifax Transit driver was confronted and rocks were thrown at a bus in Lower Sackville. Two youths have been arrested following an incident involving a Halifax Transit driver at the Cobequid terminal in Lower Sackville. RCMP were called during the early morning of August 27 after receiving a report of a disturbance involving several youths. Investigators were told members of the group attempted to fight with the driver, blocked the bus from leaving and threw rocks at […]

September 3, 2026

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Satellite Ground Station Begins Operating Near Canso

Leaf Space has opened its first Canadian satellite ground station at Spaceport Nova Scotia. A new satellite communications facility is now operating at Spaceport Nova Scotia near Canso. The ground station was developed by Italian company Leaf Space in partnership with Maritime Launch Services. The facility includes an antenna, protective radome and supporting communications equipment. It will allow commercial satellite operators to transmit information between spacecraft and teams on the ground, supporting radio frequencies commonly used for satellite communications and […]

September 2, 2026

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School Lunch Program Expands to Nova Scotia High Schools

Students across all grade levels can now participate in Nova Scotia’s school lunch program. Nova Scotia’s school lunch program has expanded to include high-school students across the province. The expansion means students in every grade can access nutritious and affordable lunches during the school day. Students in grades 3 through 6 will also begin learning under a new English-language arts curriculum. The province says it emphasizes foundational reading and writing skills and incorporates research associated with structured literacy and the […]

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