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Nova Scotia Former Liberal MP Andy Fillmore will be the next mayor of Halifax, fending off challenges from his nearest rivals in a crowded field of candidates to win Saturday’s municipal election. Three-term councillor Waye Mason concedes contest Andy Fillmore, centre, is shown with supporters on Saturday following his victory inContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Community Services Minister Brendan Maguire is scheduled to meet later this month with officials from Feed Nova Scotia as the organization and food banks around the province face continued and increasing demand for their services. Brendan Maguire says he’s looking at both short-term and long-term help Michael GormanContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Virginia Hinch and John Young are two Black candidates running in the Nova Scotia municipal elections. Hinch and Young say Black candidates continue to face barriers in politics, including racism and a lack of trust in the system. Government representation for the province’s historically Black communities has beenContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Last year, Pictou County Food Bank East served 17,688 people in a county of 43,000 people. Last year, Pictou County Food Bank East served 17,688 people in a county of 43,000 people Angela MacIvor · CBC News · Posted: Oct 16, 2024 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading

Nova Scotia The Nova Scotia government is preparing to move part of Lawrencetown Road after repeated inundations from storm surge, marking the latest example of a need to modify public infrastructure to mitigate the effects of climate change. Some want the old route to be turned into parking for theContinue Reading

Nova Scotia The deadly crash of an MK Airlines cargo plane in Halifax on Oct. 14, 2004, heightened concerns about crew fatigue and inadequate training, but 20 years later, key safety improvements have yet to be made. Crash claimed lives of 7 crew members Michael Tutton · The Canadian PressContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Mike Savage, who didn’t re-offer for HRM mayor this year, has secured a new gig. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in a release Sunday that Savage, the city’s mayor for the last 12 years, will be Nova Scotia’s next lieutenant-governor. Outgoing HRM mayor will take over from Arthur J. Leblanc,Continue Reading

The young man put it this way to the police officer: Halifax lawyer Billy Sparks had done more for him than even his own mother. He’d taken him golfing and to the casino, paid for food and beer, and let him sleep on the couch when he needed a placeContinue Reading

Nova Scotia The research device had been deployed for about two weeks when DFO received a distress alarm from the glider. ‘The bite marks also are a pretty good clue that it wasn’t just a whale or something,’ says researcher Danielle Edwards · CBC News · Posted: Oct 08, 2024Continue Reading