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Blue Jays distance themselves from player's Islamophobic social media posts

A Toronto Blue Jays player is drawing criticism after sharing a series of Islamophobic videos on social media.

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Routine traffic stop leads to 9 firearm charges laid

An RCMP officer pulled over a vehicle north of Halifax for traffic enforcement, but instead several serious gun charges were laid. On Nov. 3, the officer was patrolling on Highway 102 around 10:05 a.m....

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Gas station fight leads to 2 people facing assault charges

Two men are facing assault charges in an altercation that took place in a gas station parking lot on Halloween. Around 6:50 p.m., RCMP officers responded to the 200 block of Cobequid Road in Lower Sackville,...

November 4, 2026 1:26 pm AST AST

Double-digit decrease in diesel as Middle East leaders call for calm

An interrupter clause by the Nova Scotia Energy Board changed the price of diesel across the province significantly. On Nov. 4, the price of diesel decreased to 253.5 — a 13-cent drop overnight....

November 4, 2026 11:13 am AST AST

Syringe found in Halifax Halloween treat bag

Halifax RCMP were called by a concerned parent after a syringe was found in their child's trick-or-treat bag after Halloween night. According to police, they responded around 8:30 p.m. The parent found...

November 3, 2026 12:46 pm AST AST

Halifax homicide added to the rewards program

The Province of Nova Scotia has added the homicide of Uriah Lemar Black to the rewards program where a $150,000 reward is now being offered. Police are offering this reward to anyone with information...

November 2, 2026 12:38 pm AST AST

A mix of sun and showers for the first week of November in Halifax

Environment Canada is forecasting a mix of sun, clouds and rainy conditions for this week in Halifax. Temperatures will reach its peak on Friday at 16 degrees with sun, while the lowest temperature...

November 2, 2026 12:27 pm AST AST

Halloween night brought three emergencies within forty minutes

Halifax Professional Fire Fighters said Halloween night was busy in the region, with three significant incidents happening within a span of 40 minutes. At 9:59 p.m. on Lakecrest Drive in Dartmouth,...

November 2, 2026 10:26 am AST AST

Province introduces amendments to support housing in Halifax

Halifax will see greater support for housing development after the province announced it will remove barriers to improve growth. “Nova Scotia needs more housing, and these changes help build it. They...

November 1, 2026 12:11 pm AST AST

Fire in an Oxford Street building trapped one person

One person trapped inside a two-storey building fire on Friday night, Halifax Fire Fighters say. At 10:52 p.m., firefighters received notice of smoke on Oxford Street in Halifax where flames blazed...

October 31, 2026 12:32 pm AST AST