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Halifax Transit pushes to get safety officers aboard buses and ferriesHalifax Transit is making a push to tackle what they say has been a growing issue for their workers. During the city’s transportation standing committee meeting on Thursday, Philip Herritt, the director of transit operations for Halifax Transit, outlined a proposal to help address violent incidents happening on buses city-wide. “It’s time to put the...Canada2 hours
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Canadian Military trains to extinguish burning helicoptersNaval military trainees lit a replica helicopter on fire Thursday night, as part of training for helicopter fires on Canadian naval ships.Canada3 hours
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Ontario watchdog to review new information from Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiryOntario's police watchdog agency has been called in by its Nova Scotia counterpart to review new information unearthed by the inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting.Canada6 hours
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Hypothermic turtle revived after rescue from Bay of Fundy shore, shipped southScottie was given her name after she was found on Nov. 16 on a beach near Scots Bay and was hypothermic and semi-comatose from exposure to the cold and powerful currents.Environment8 hours
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Hit and run involving stolen snowplow under investigation by Halifax policeA front-end loader equipped with a snowplow had been stolen from the Dartmouth Sportsplex parking lot on Thursday evening, leading to multiple vehicles being struck on Friday.Crime8 hours
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Halifax Transit wants safety officers to ride buses to counter growing violenceA report by city staff says the number of violent incidents rose by 107 per cent over the previous four years, with the severity of those cases increasing over that period.Canada9 hours
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Halifax’s busiest bridge to close for 2 straight weekends. Traffic headaches to followThose travelling across the Halifax Harbour over the next two weekends can expect a lengthier commute, as the 53-year-old MacKay Bridge will be closed for repairs.Canada10 hours
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N.S. woman disappears under ‘suspicious’ circumstances, police investigatingThe Northeast Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit is investigating the disappearance of a 48-year-old woman in the Cape Breton community of Big Bras D’Or.Canada12 hours
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Good Samaritans stepping up to help tenters in Halifax’s Grand ParadeMoving forward, the city says it will work with the people living at the site to help cut down on the number of tents to eight.CanadaNov 23
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‘Leave this ferry alone’: N.S. minister says Ottawa must not redeploy Fundy ferryPublic Works Minister Kim Masland says the feds must maintain full ferry service between Digby, N.S., and Saint John, N.B., next year because it is crucial to the region.CanadaNov 23
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Why a flood damage grant N.S. businesses applied for doesn’t actually existBusinesses that suffered damage earlier this year during a historic flood were surprised to learn that a $2,500 provincial grant they applied for doesn't actually exist.CanadaNov 23
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No government help for customers hit by N.S. fuel company’s bankruptcy: premierNova Scotia's premier says his government won't be providing aid to customers who are out of pocket after a company they prepaid for furnace oil filed for bankruptcy last week.CanadaNov 23
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‘Useless, senseless crime’: MADD Canada launches red ribbon campaign in HalifaxMADD Canada and police are reminding people about the dangers of impaired driving ahead of the holiday season. Police say they will have an increased presence on the roads.CanadaNov 23
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‘Do not increase’: Halifax residents speak out against proposed police budgetA proposed budget for Halifax Regional Police, which would see an increase of nearly $4.4 million to the force, was panned as unnecessary by many people at last night's meeting.CanadaNov 23
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Deck modification led to fatal capsizing of First Nation fishing vessel: TSB reportThe Transportation Safety Board once again linked lax regulation of vessel stability to fishing deaths off Nova Scotia in a report released Wednesday.CanadaNov 22
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Obituaries behind paywall: P.E.I. premier open to sponsoring SaltWire death noticesThe premier said that reading death notices in the newspaper and online is “part of the Island DNA" and he's open to having conversations with SaltWire.CanadaNov 22
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Man, woman arrested in Bridgewater, N.S. for alleged sexual offences against teenPolice in Bridgewater, N.S. have arrested two people for an alleged sexual assault of a local teenager. The incident allegedly happened in September.CrimeNov 22
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Three Nova Scotia communities set to host curling qualifiers for 2026 OlympicsOn Wednesday, Curling Canada announced that Halifax, Liverpool, and Wolfville will play host to three pivotal qualifying rounds for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.SportsNov 22
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Nova Scotia to use new radiotherapy technology in cancer treatmentThe Ethos therapy system uses artificial intelligence to pinpoint tumour sites for radiation, while protecting surrounding organs from potential damage.HealthNov 22
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‘They deserve closure’: $150K reward in fatal shooting case of N.S. manNathaniel Brown, 36, died at the scene of a shooting outside a home on Lahey Drive in Dartmouth. Police have yet to lay charges in the case.CanadaNov 22
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Report says deck modification led to fatal capsizing of First Nation fishing vesselThe report says the boat, based in Elsipogtog First Nation, accumulated water as it was struck by waves and that traps shifted on its deck, causing the vessel to roll over.CanadaNov 22
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Halifax no longer advising homeless people tenting in Grand Parade to leaveIn a new policy issued on Wednesday, the Halifax Regional Municipality said it will enforce a limit of eight tents in the Grand Parade.CanadaNov 22
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Ottawa’s tender to dispose of 3 derelict ‘eyesore’ ships in Bridgewater, N.S. closesA tender issued earlier this month by the federal government has closed. Ottawa is seeking a bidder to remove, deconstruct and dispose of three derelict ships in Bridgewater.EnvironmentNov 21
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Nova Scotia woman without family doctor worried about arthritis care transitionA Nova Scotia woman living with arthritis is speaking out about her challenges receiving care. A recent report highlighted gaps in the health-care system for those with arthritis.HealthNov 21
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MacKay Bridge to be closed for 2 weekends due to ‘critical maintenance’One of the closures happens during the Parade of Lights in downtown Halifax. With the MacKay Bridge closed, only the Macdonald span will be open between Halifax and Dartmouth.CanadaNov 21