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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to visit camp, park in Nova Scotia

Staff - The Canadian Press — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 07:00:50 EDT

Seven-year-old girl struck by farm tractor dies in Halifax hospital

Philip Croucher - Metro — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 19:49:00 EDT

The RCMP say the unnamed child died Thursday evening after suffering critical injuries.

More buses, less parking for Halifax street has business association bitter

Zane Woodford - Metro — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 16:08:13 EDT

Halifax Transit’s Moving Forward Together plan, approved last year, designates Gottingen Street as a main transit corridor.

Saving lives: Head of Rainbow Railroad to kick off Halifax Pride speakers' series

Yvette d'Entremont - Metro — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 16:02:23 EDT

Last year the non-profit helped rescue 81 people from countries where LGBTQ people are persecuted and targeted with violence.

First naloxone, but 'then what?' Advocate calls for more details in Nova Scotia opioid plan

Haley Ryan - Metro — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 15:40:00 EDT

Amy Graves said Nova Scotia's new opioid plan needs specific funding for safe consumption sites and accessible treatment.

Drone distacts crew at emercency scene in Nova Scotia, police say

Staff - The Canadian Press — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 15:12:48 EDT

'Infringing on rescue:' Police in Nova Scotia say drone interfered with emergency scene

Staff - Metro Halifax — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 14:32:00 EDT

The RCMP say a drone was flying too close to a car crash on Highway 101 with a LifeFlight helicopter on scene.

Five things to do in Halifax this weekend: Pride, sand by the sea and Stan Rogers' legacy

Yvette d'Entremont - Metro — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 14:01:39 EDT

African art and culture and a festival dedicated to diversity and inclusion are also on tap.

Air and ground search called off for missing Nova Scotia man

Philip Croucher - Metro — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 13:58:38 EDT

Thomas McAllister Burke left his home in Liverpool on July 17 and hasn’t been seen since.

Deloitte awarded contract to chart way forward for QEII redevelopment in Halifax

Staff - Metro Halifax — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 12:25:33 EDT

Deloitte will "explore public and private sector-led options to help determine the best approach to design, construct and maintain” new QEII buildings.

Nova Scotia students call out Justin Trudeau's continuation of blood ban ahead of Halifax Pride

Kashmala Fida - For Metro — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 12:23:10 EDT

The Canadian Federation of Students N.S. say they won't be supporting the Pride parade because Trudeau's government has not ended the "discriminatory policy."

Nova Scotia to offer free naloxone kits to the public as part of opioid response

Keith Doucette - The Canadian Press — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 08:58:59 EDT

Girl, 7, in Halifax hospital with critical injuries after being hit by farm tractor

Philip Croucher - Metro — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 19:53:00 EDT

Nova Scotia RCMP said in an update Thursday the child was in hayfield at the time of the accident.

'It’s going to take time for wounds to heal:' Groups join Queer Arabs in boycott of Halifax Pride

Kashmala Fida - For Metro — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 17:28:16 EDT

Queer Arabs of Halifax say they haven't seen Halifax Pride address pinkwashing concerns, or apologize to LGBTQ people of colour.

Halifax to hold public consultations on proposed Purcell's Cove Backlands park

Zane Woodford - Metro — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 16:39:00 EDT

After a vote by Halifax regional council this week, public consultations will be held next month on whether to buy the land around Williams and Colpitt lakes.

Nova Scotia to offer free naloxone kits to the public as part of opioid response

Keith Doucette - The Canadian Press — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:48:25 EDT

Frontline worker describes Nova Scotia's opioid crisis plan as 'a great first step'

Yvette d'Entremont - Metro — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:35:00 EDT

'We’re scared. We don’t know from day to day how many or who (will overdose),' says Rebekah Brounstein.

N.S. government inks $50-million cheque to developers to buy 10 P3 schools

Staff - The Canadian Press — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 14:40:00 EDT

The province says the deal will mean "substantial savings" compared to renewing school leases for the next 30 years.

Nova Scotia dog breeder pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges

Staff - Metro — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 14:00:59 EDT

Alice Ogilvie has pled guilty to two counts of animal cruelty, and will be sentenced this October.

Police in Nova Scotia issue alert over threatening text messages sent to teenage girls

Philip Croucher - Metro — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 13:19:00 EDT

The RCMP say the incidents in question have been happening in Kings County, but everyone should be on alert.