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Nova Scotia opposition wants more accountability on 'frightening' ER problems

Nova Scotia opposition wants more accountability on 'frightening' ER problems

HALIFAX 鈥 Nova Scotia鈥檚 opposition parties pushed Monday for more public accountability from the government over the province鈥檚 struggling hospital emergency departments.
P.E.I. premier asking Ottawa to reduce tolls for Confederation Bridge and ferry fares

P.E.I. premier asking Ottawa to reduce tolls for Confederation Bridge and ferry fares

CHARLOTTETOWN 鈥 The premier of Prince Edward Island is asking the federal government to reduce the tolls for the Confederation Bridge to make trips to and from the mainland more affordable.
Alleged leader of N.S. jail beating involved in blood-soaked prison attack in 2004

Alleged leader of N.S. jail beating involved in blood-soaked prison attack in 2004

HALIFAX 鈥 The alleged ringleader of a Nova Scotia jail beating in 2019 took part in a bloody stabbing attack on inmates at a Quebec prison 15 years prior, a witness testified Monday in Nova Scotia Supreme Court.
Freezing rain causes power outages, forces closures across Atlantic Canada

Freezing rain causes power outages, forces closures across Atlantic Canada

HALIFAX 鈥 Schools across much of Atlantic Canada are closed today as a sprawling winter storm continues to linger over the region. Rainfall and freezing rain warnings remain in effect for all of New Brunswick and P.E.I.
Environment Canada forecasts freezing rain and rainfall for most of Atlantic Canada

Environment Canada forecasts freezing rain and rainfall for most of Atlantic Canada

HALIFAX 鈥 Freezing rain spread throughout much of Atlantic Canada Sunday creating wet and slippery conditions and scattered power outages around the region.
N.S woman offers waterfront property to developers in exchange for affordable housing

N.S woman offers waterfront property to developers in exchange for affordable housing

HALIFAX 鈥 A Nova Scotia woman who describes herself as "land-rich but cash-poor" has a unique offer for housing developers: take her waterfront property and build affordable housing 鈥 including a unit for her.
Union calls Halifax hospital emergency department "revolving door" of staff

Union calls Halifax hospital emergency department "revolving door" of staff

HALIFAX 鈥 As pressure continues to mount on hospital emergency rooms in Nova Scotia, staffing levels at a major Halifax emergency department are being described as a 鈥渞evolving door鈥 of junior and inexperienced employees by their union.
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer convicted of assault suspended without pay

Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer convicted of assault suspended without pay

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. 鈥 A Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer who was convicted this week of assault has been suspended without pay by the police force. Chief Patrick Roche said in a news release today that Const.
Emergency departments are in a state of crisis, Halifax ER chief says

Emergency departments are in a state of crisis, Halifax ER chief says

HALIFAX 鈥 The head of emergency medicine for Halifax and the surrounding area says ERs are under the most extreme pressure that he鈥檚 seen in his 23-year career, and he says it鈥檚 taking a toll on patients and health-care workers.

Nasty mix of rain, snow and freezing rain descending on Atlantic Canada

HALIFAX 鈥 Most schools in New Brunswick and P.E.I. are closed today as a winter storm descends on the Atlantic region.