News, alerts and public-interest updates from across Nova Scotia, including local communities, public safety, weather, transportation, government, health and more.
Feed on Bluesky
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Quick response keeps bales of recycled materials from burning out of control at Bayers Lake facility
Fire crews responded quickly to a call from employees at John Ross and Sons Ltd. in Halifax on Monday, arriving in time to contain the fire
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West Dalhousie presents medallions to those who responded to the 2025 Long Lake wildfire
The West Dalhousie Community Hall hosted a homecoming celebration Sept. 19, marking one year since the last evacuee was able to return home.
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Record cruise ship season in southwestern Nova Scotia
Up to 4,000 cruise ship passengers and crew are scheduled to drop anchor in Yarmouth and Shelburne by mid-October.
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The Art of Birding
Birds are often the first animals you see (or hear) on a walk. With over 400 birds living in, and visiting, Nova Scotia, our lands, waters, and skies provide endless opportunities to experience birds....
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$1-million donation pays for end-of-life space inside new Mi’kmaw Wije'winen Centre in Halifax
Family of Liverpool company Mersey Seafoods funds palliative care and death doula training in the Wije’winen Centre
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Nova Scotians face tough choices as home heating costs climb
The price of electricity and oil both continue to rise, so a growing number of Nova Scotians are researching home heating switches
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An alternate option for tick bite treatment is lowering the number of emergency room visits in Nova Scotia
Researchers find the rate of tick-related emergency room visits has decreased by half since the change was implemented.
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An alternate option for tick bite treatment is lowering the number of emergency room visits in Nova Scotia
Researchers find the rate of tick-related emergency room visits has decreased by half since the change was implemented.
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Remembering Gerry Post, a Champion for Accessibility
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Quick response keeps bales of recycled materials from burning out of control at Bayers Lake facility
Fire crews responded quickly to a call from employees at John Ross and Sons Ltd. in Halifax on Monday, arriving in time to contain the fire
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Kent Building Supplies Joins Nova Scotia Loyal
