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Fire prevention week starts Oct. 4, here's what fire fighters want you to know

The week of Oct. 4 to 10 is fire prevention week, this year's theme is “Charge Into Fire Safety – Safe Charging is a Superpower,” with the Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) reminding residents...

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Neighbourhood Placemaking applications now open in Halifax

Neighbourhood Placemaking applications have opened for the region of Halifax and will remain open until Sunday, Nov. 8. This program is offered annually, backed by the municipality to support neighbours...

October 3, 2026 10:45 am AST AST

Three Islanders to be awarded Prince Edward Island's Medal of Merit

CHARLOTTETOWN — Three people will be awarded Prince Edward Island’s Medal of Merit next week at the lieutenant-governor’s residence in Charlottetown.

October 2, 2026 4:51 pm AST AST

Fredericton chief says police are making progress since collapse of two murder trials

FREDERICTON — The chief of police in Fredericton says the force has made significant changes after an investigation into an error that forced the Crown to abandon two murder trials last year.

October 2, 2026 4:39 pm AST AST

RCMP charge two men with impaired driving

Two men have been charged with impaired driving after two separate incidents in Sackville. RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment (HRD) and RCMP Southeast Traffic Services (SETS) - Metro said that the first...

October 2, 2026 2:24 pm AST AST

Nova Scotia privacy commissioner questions transparency around cabinet records

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s information and privacy commissioner says new rules regarding public access to provincial cabinet records will result in less transparency.

October 2, 2026 4:33 pm AST AST

Two men arrested after police believe they found cocaine and cash

Halifax police have charged two men with drug-related offences after finding a quantity of drugs after their arrest. On Oct. 1 at 3:50 p.m., the HRP Quick Response Unity and Emergency Response Team...

October 2, 2026 12:01 pm AST AST

2026 Cadet Day to be celebrated Saturday, Oct. 3

Nova Scotia is set to celebrate 2026 Cadet Day this Saturday, Oct. 3 to recognize the skills and confidence that cadet instills into Nova Scotia's future community leaders. “Cadets gives young people...

October 2, 2026 11:48 am AST AST

Tentative settlement in N.S. First Nation class action over non-consensual MRI scans

HALIFAX — A tentative settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit alleging members of a Nova Scotia First Nation underwent MRI scans without their consent.

October 1, 2026 3:02 pm AST AST

Trade tensions spur fresh wave of interest in community-supported farms, fisheries

It started with one fisher who wanted to be paid a fair price for his catch.  Now Skipper Otto — Canada’s largest community-supported fishery — is connecting roughly 70 independent fish harvesters...

October 1, 2026 1:32 pm AST AST