News/Canada/Nova Scotia (Page 20)

Nova Scotia While Alexander Keith became famous as a Halifax brewer and politician, his namesake nephew became notorious for his life of deceit and crime. Nephew of famous brewer was a con man and bomber who caused the deaths of 81 people almost 150 years agoVernon Ramesar · CBC NewsContinue Reading

Nova Scotia A Halifax mother says she was left feeling terrified after her eight-year-old twin daughters were more than 4½ hours late returning home from school on the bus, prompting her to call police amid a lack of communication from school and transportation officials. Chloe Daigle says other parents wereContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Rhyah Stewart is on the verge of making Nova Scotia hockey history. The 17-year-old goalie has signed with the West Kent Steamers of the Maritime Junior Hockey League and will become the first female player to ever play in the league. Goalie Rhyah Stewart has signed with theContinue Reading

Nova Scotia The IWK Health Centre announced on Monday it had received a donation of $25 million, representing the largest individual donation in health care in the Atlantic region. Halifax hospital gets largest individual donation in its history The Dr. Richard B. Goldbloom Research and Clinical Care Pavilion at theContinue Reading

Nova Scotia A Tantallon, N.S., woman who recently graduated from the culinary program at Nova Scotia Community College will be representing Canada at what is considered the Olympics of the trades industry. Olivia Sewell, 22, graduated from NSCC’s culinary program last yearCassidy Chisholm · CBC News · Posted: Sep 08,Continue Reading

Nova Scotia A research project led by Dalhousie University is distributing a network of low-cost sensors across the province to help provide a better picture of air quality changes linked to climate change. Project aims to help institutions, individuals prepare, respond to poor air quality Moira Donovan · CBC NewsContinue Reading

Nova Scotia A satellite orbiting high above the Earth is giving researchers valuable insight into the health of a Nova Scotia river that acts as a vital habitat for endangered species and is beloved by paddlers, anglers and birders alike. DFO study used satellite imagery to see disturbances in watershed and along riverbank AtContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Andy Fillmore has resigned his federal seat and officially registered to run for mayor of Halifax, saying no federal resources were used in his weeks of campaigning. Fillmore says ‘zero federal resources’ were used to support mayoral campaign Haley Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Sep 03, 2024Continue Reading

Nova Scotia The mother of Paxton Clarke, 13, is seeking an apology from Nova Scotia Health and the Colchester East Hants Health Centre. Jennifer Weatherbie says her son was sent home by two doctors in Truro, N.S., only to end up in emergency brain surgery at the IWK Health CentreContinue Reading