News/Canada/Nova Scotia (Page 26)

Nova Scotia In 2018, Halifax Regional Municipality experimented with planting seven palm trees across Dartmouth to see if they could adapt to the province’s Maritime climate. Six years later, it’s clear they cannot. Dartmouth councillor says trees ‘spread a little joy,’ but could not withstand Maritime winters Aly Thomson ·Continue Reading

Nova Scotia Nova Scotia’s Sam Glode played a role in crucial moments of the First World War, including the battles of Messines and Vimy Ridge. His accomplishments will be part of an exhibit later this year at the Canadian Museum of History. Sam Glode, a Mi’kmaw man from Queens County,Continue Reading

Nova Scotia In Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley, Colin Stirling operates a time machine. It’s housed inside a basement bunker and powered by videotapes.  Colin Stirling has amassed nearly 28,000 subscribers on nostalgia-fueled YouTube channel Andrew Sampson · CBC News · Posted: Jun 05, 2024 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: JuneContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Ahnaleigh Simmonds, 15, speaks fluent Chinese, she’s a published author and she’s a dedicated volunteer at an international hospital in China — administering vaccines, conducting patient surveys and helping organize events.​​​​​​​ Ahnaleigh Simmonds, 15, was born in Halifax, but has spent most of her life in Shanghai CassidyContinue Reading

Nova Scotia·Video An 11-year-old mixed breed dog named Wilson who was trapped for two days in a culvert was finally rescued on Saturday thanks to the help of another dog and a slim local volunteer firefighter. Local firefighter lowered 6 metres to pull 11-year-old mixed breed to safety Wilson the dog wasContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Scientists will implant tiny tracking tags in up to 200 captive-raised Atlantic whitefish this year as part of the effort to stave off extinction of one of Canada’s most critically endangered species. DFO will track tagged Atlantic whitefish near Petite Rivière watershed Paul Withers · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Nova Scotia Nova Scotians Tim Charles and Peter Morse won the inaugural BDO National Golf League Championship in Hamilton on Saturday. Tim Charles and Peter Morse competed against 52 other teams in Ontario tournament Vernon Ramesar · CBC News · Posted: May 29, 2024 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: MayContinue Reading

Nova Scotia A growing number of doctors trained in family medicine are splitting their time doing other duties or, in some cases, not doing family medicine at all. Recruitment efforts continue as some doctors consider a variety of work options Michael Gorman · CBC News · Posted: May 28, 2024Continue Reading

Nova Scotia Nova Scotia school bus driver Terrie Brown has been recognized for quick actions last week near Bedford, N.S., that may have averted a tragedy. His employer presented him with a $500 cheque and a community hero award on Friday. Terrie Brown says he’s no hero and was justContinue Reading