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Signs of early success after pesticide used against invasive species in N.S. lake

Signs of early success after pesticide used against invasive species in N.S. lake

HALIFAX — Nearly one year after Nova Scotia's Fisheries Department treated a lake with chemicals to eradicate invasive smallmouth bass, there are early signs of success.
Halifax studying ways to better protect at-risk neighbourhoods from wildfires

Halifax studying ways to better protect at-risk neighbourhoods from wildfires

HALIFAX — The Halifax Regional Municipality is exploring ways to better protect its vulnerable neighbourhoods from wildfires.
No criminal charges for Halifax police officer who killed man pointing shotgun

No criminal charges for Halifax police officer who killed man pointing shotgun

HALIFAX — A Halifax Regional Police officer won't face criminal charges for shooting dead a Dartmouth, N.S., man who was allegedly pointing a shotgun at police.
N.S. police watchdog says Truro officer faces sex-assault and voyeurism charges

N.S. police watchdog says Truro officer faces sex-assault and voyeurism charges

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s independent police watchdog says it has laid four sex-related charges against a member of the Truro Police Service. The Serious Incident Response Team says it was contacted on March 21 by police in Truro, N.S.
Fifty-nine-year-old man dead after all-terrain vehicle crash in Cape Breton

Fifty-nine-year-old man dead after all-terrain vehicle crash in Cape Breton

HALIFAX — RCMP in Cape Breton are reporting a fatal all-terrain vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 59-year-old man over the weekend. Police say the crash occurred Saturday on MacIntyre Mountain Road in Glenora, N.S.
Police say 10-year-old dead after ATV crash in rural Nova Scotia

Police say 10-year-old dead after ATV crash in rural Nova Scotia

GAVELTON, N.S. — Mounties in Nova Scotia say a child is dead after an all-terrain vehicle crash near Wolfville. The RCMP say they responded to a report of a missing 10-year-old child just before 11:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Relief in Nova Scotia as main road reopens to Peggy's Cove after disastrous floods

Relief in Nova Scotia as main road reopens to Peggy's Cove after disastrous floods

HALIFAX — The road to a popular tourist destination in Nova Scotia has reopened after devastating floods last month, bringing a spark of relief to a community hit hard by environmental disasters.
Nova Scotia government offers $150,000 to find man missing more than two years

Nova Scotia government offers $150,000 to find man missing more than two years

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is offering a $150,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the disappearance of Zachery Lefave, who was reported missing on Jan. 1, 2021.
N.S. health officials unable to determine source of legionnaires' disease outbreak

N.S. health officials unable to determine source of legionnaires' disease outbreak

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia health officials say they have been unable to determine the source of bacteria that caused a recent outbreak of legionnaires’ disease in the New Glasgow, N.S., area. As of Aug.
Services for newcomers in Nova Scotia are lacking as demand grows, says report

Services for newcomers in Nova Scotia are lacking as demand grows, says report

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s immigration support services need bolstering to meet the growing needs of a record number of newcomers to the province, says an internal review.