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Son charged with second-degree murder in death of 71-year-old woman in Halifax

Son charged with second-degree murder in death of 71-year-old woman in Halifax

HALIFAX — Halifax police have charged a 41-year-old man in the death of his mother. Police say Jonathan William Pinsky will appear in court Tuesday charged with second-degree murder.
Twenty years after fatal Halifax cargo jet crash, safety improvements lag

Twenty years after fatal Halifax cargo jet crash, safety improvements lag

HALIFAX — 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.
Nova Scotia Power crew on the ground assisting with power restoration in Tampa

Nova Scotia Power crew on the ground assisting with power restoration in Tampa

Power line technicians from Nova Scotia are on the ground in Tampa, Florida, assisting in power restoration after Hurricanes Helene and Milton barreled across the state, leaving extensive damage and millions in the dark.
Outgoing mayor of Halifax appointed new lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia

Outgoing mayor of Halifax appointed new lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — Halifax Mayor Mike Savage has been appointed the new lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia.
Higher in Halifax: Elevated levels of cannabis metabolites in city's wastewater

Higher in Halifax: Elevated levels of cannabis metabolites in city's wastewater

HALIFAX — Wastewater tested in Halifax in 2023 contained almost twice the amount of cannabis metabolites compared with samples taken from other big cities in Canada, like Toronto or Montreal.
'Emotional train wreck': Filming of Swissair Flight 111 movie hits close to home

'Emotional train wreck': Filming of Swissair Flight 111 movie hits close to home

HALIFAX — Kris Holden-Ried, clad in a dark pea coat and bright red scarf, stands in a patch of sunlight on the edge of Griffin’s Pond in the Halifax Public Gardens, with the early morning light casting a glow on him as he looks across the water.
Judge awards nurse nearly $61,000 after she was attacked by dog in N.S. home

Judge awards nurse nearly $61,000 after she was attacked by dog in N.S. home

HALIFAX — A Halifax-area couple has been ordered to pay nearly $61,000 in damages and $4,000 in court costs after their dog attacked and injured a homecare nurse at their residence in 2016. In a written decision dated Sept.
Fourteen-year-old girl pleads guilty to manslaughter in Halifax teen's stabbing death

Fourteen-year-old girl pleads guilty to manslaughter in Halifax teen's stabbing death

HALIFAX — A 14-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter in the stabbing death of a 16-year-old boy near a Halifax mall earlier this year.
Don MacLean sworn in as first Black permanent chief for Halifax police

Don MacLean sworn in as first Black permanent chief for Halifax police

HALIFAX — At his swearing-in ceremony Wednesday morning, Don MacLean, the Halifax police force's first Black permanent chief, paid tribute to the African Nova Scotian officers who came before him.
Nova Scotia premier says police investigating theft from his riding association fund

Nova Scotia premier says police investigating theft from his riding association fund

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says police are investigating the theft of an undisclosed amount of money from his riding association’s bank account.