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Mooseheads’ regular season finale weekend opens with loss to Regiment

Quinn Kennedy scored the lone goal for the Halifax Mooseheads Friday night as they fell 6-1 to the Newfoundland Regiment. The Regiment controlled the first period, taking a 3-0 lead after Benjamin Veitch,...

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N.S. to have fixed-wing water bombers staying in the province this year

Nova Scotia is expected to have some fixed-wing water bombers in the province over the wildfire season to add to its current fleet. Scott Tingley, manager of forest protection with the Department of...

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Halifax sees thousands of pothole reports in early 2026

They're the scourge of the streets every year, but this pothole season has been particularly rough in Halifax. New data released by the Halifax Regional Municipality shows that thousands of pothole...

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Atlantic Canada's largest cheerleading event in Halifax this weekend

It's a big weekend for Halifax sports fans, but there is one event that should not be overlooked. Every year, CheerExpo, the largest cheerleading competition in Atlantic Canada, draws thousands to the...

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Potentially dangerous drug found for first time in province: N.S. Health

Nova Scotia Health has issued a warning after police uncovered a drug that has never previously been seen on Halifax streets. An alert was sent out over social media on Tuesday by Nova Scotia Health,...

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Another shift at pumps as regulator invokes interrupter for diesel

As fuel prices in Nova Scotia saw another surge on Friday, the provincial regulator says it is invoking its interrupter clause. At midnight, the Nova Scotia Energy Board raised the price of self-serve...

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N.S. RCMP seize 1.6 million unstamped cigarettes near Amherst

The RCMP says a Lower Sackville woman was arrested and more than one million unstamped cigarettes were seized during a traffic stop near Amherst. According to police, officers pulled over a Mercedes...

March 19, 2026 1:41 pm AST AST

Halifax Regional Police charge three drivers for stunting

Regional police have charged three different drivers for stunting this week in Halifax Regional Municipality. The first incident happened on Monday at roughly 1 p.m., when an officer caught a vehicle...

March 19, 2026 1:46 pm AST AST

2026 Canada spring forecast: Wet precipitation pattern expected in east, drier in Prairies

CityNews chief meteorologist Natasha Ramsahai is sharing her spring forecast for regions across Canada.

March 19, 2026 12:33 pm AST AST

Country music highlights first day of Halifax Music Fest

A quartet of big names in the music world will be coming to Halifax this summer. The Halifax Music Fest announced the line-up of artists set to take the stage at Garrison Grounds for the first of its...

March 19, 2026 11:11 am AST AST