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A year after their loved one died in hospital, N.S. family struggles to understand what went wrong
More than a year after the death of their daughter, Wesley and Sheila Lees say they're still trying to understand what unfolded at the Aberdeen Regional Hospital, and what needs to change to prevent similar tragedies.
Halifax Walmart removing piece of equipment after worker found dead
A Walmart says it is removing a piece of equipment in the commercial bakery where a 19-year-old woman was found dead on Oct. 19 in Halifax.
Candlelight vigil held to remember employee who died at Halifax Walmart
People gathered to light candles and say prayers Sunday night for the 19-year-old woman who was found dead at a Halifax Walmart.
Safety audit recommends better lighting, closed-circuit cameras for Africville reunions
Halifax Regional Police are recommending a series of measures to try to improve safety at future Africville reunions after five people were injured in a shooting at the event in July.
Free tutoring service that started in Halifax plans national expansion
Just a few years after a Halifax woman came up with an idea to help Nova Scotia students through the COVID-19 pandemic, the non-profit she founded has reached thousands of students and expanding to other parts of Canada.
Pictou mayor, businesses call for more reliable ferry service to P.E.I.
Business owners in Pictou N.S. are joining the mayor in calling for a more dependable ferry service after news the route to P.E.I. that was already suspended may not return until December.
'Huge disappointment': Suspension of ferry to N.B. has Digby worried about economic losses
The MV Fundy Rose will be out of commission from Oct. 16 to Dec. 2, when it goes to a shipyard in Quebec for a biannual refit. Losing the ferry link to Saint John will have an impact on the economy in Digby, N.S., according to the mayor and a local business owner.
Airbus awarded $25M contract for Nova Scotia's new water bombers
The new water bombers will replace the fleet of four helicopters that helped fight devastating wildfires in Nova Scotia in 2023.
Teen responsible for C.P. Allen stabbings sentenced to probation
The teenager who stabbed two staff members at a Halifax-area high school has been sentenced to two years of probation.
Halifax naming street after civil rights champion and 'unsung hero' Dr. Alfred Waddell
Halifax is paying tribute to Dr. Alfred Waddell, who dedicated his life to helping people who did not have access to medical care — while fighting racial injustice — by naming a street in his honour.