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[H1] Chronicle Herald | News, Headlines and Stories | PNI Atlantic News
Advertisement 1This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Halifax
[H2] Halifax man gets 18-year sentence for 'horrendous' machete attack on elderly mother
Satrajpal Singh Rai, 58, was found guilty of attempted murder following trial in Halifax provincial court 2 hours ago
[IMG: Satrajpal Singh Rai is escorted into Halifax provincial court for his sentencing hearing on a charge of attempting to murder his elderly mother with a machete in April 2024. Rai, 58, was sentenced to 18 years in prison less remand credit.]
[H3] Costly maintenance looming for Halifax ferry fleet and infrastructure, staff report finds
2 hours ago Halifax
[IMG: Halifax]
[H3] Nova Scotia's illegal cannabis market remains large despite record NSLC sales
6 hours ago Nova Scotia
[IMG: Justic Minister Scott Armstrong says the province is focused on the health and safety of youth as cannabis sales rise.]
[H3] Insurance costs for Nova Scotians rising sharply due to extreme weather events
8 hours ago Halifax
[IMG: Upper Tantallon wildfire-June 2023]
[H3] How Irving Shipbuilding is tackling a coming labour shortage
13 hours ago Halifax Business
[IMG: The newly opened Irving Shipbuilding Boat School on the Halifax waterfront is designed to introduce hundreds of young people each year to boatbuilding, maritime skills and life on the water.]
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[H2] Halifax
[H3] How to navigate SailGP in Halifax this weekend
The event will cause parking lot closures, pedestrian rerouting and an influx of thousands of people to the waterfront 13 hours ago Halifax
[IMG: A New Zealand high-performance hydrofoiling F50 catamaran, shortly after being lowered into the water near King]
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[H3] Popular grab-and-go eatery to move from Gottingen Street to downtown Halifax
Jane's Next Door new location will be compact at 467 square feet 10 hours ago Halifax
[IMG: Talha, left, Tahir and Tasneem Salamat are shown at the Jane]
[H3] Canoe Worlds are coming to Dartmouth. What's closing and how will streets, parking be impacted?
Canoe sprint championships are taking over Lake Banook and there will be closures, traffic and transit disruptions 8 hours ago Nova Scotia
[IMG: Canada]
[H3] Hundreds of long-term care home workers return to the picket line in Nova Scotia despite tentative agreement
Admiral and White Hills Long Term Care Centres and Bay Side Home employees back on strike 6 hours ago Nova Scotia
[IMG: Long term care workers are on strike, holding up CUPE flags and signs.]
[H3] Halifax man sentenced for sexually assaulting woman he met on dating app
Judge accepts joint recommendation for one-year conditional sentence, two years of probation for Manjeet Singh Pandher 10 hours ago Halifax
[IMG: Manjeet Singh Pandher, who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman after they met on an online dating app in September 2023, covers his face as he leaves Dartmouth provincial court. A judge has accepted a joint recommendation for a one-year conditional sentence, followed by two years of probation.]
More halifax stories > Trending
[H3] Lunenburg taxi company at centre of incident involving mayor shuts down after owner allegedly accosted, slurred by members of public
[IMG: for taxi shut down story]
Nova Scotia
[H3] Halifax man gets 18-year sentence for 'horrendous' machete attack on elderly mother
[IMG: Satrajpal Singh Rai is escorted into Halifax provincial court for his sentencing hearing on a charge of attempting to murder his elderly mother with a machete in April 2024. Rai, 58, was sentenced to 18 years in prison less remand credit.]
Halifax
[H3] Canoe Worlds are coming to Dartmouth. What's closing and how will streets, parking be impacted?
[IMG: Canada]
Nova Scotia
[H3] How to navigate SailGP in Halifax this weekend
[IMG: A New Zealand high-performance hydrofoiling F50 catamaran, shortly after being lowered into the water near King]
Halifax
[H3] The Summerside spa resort that has never seen a single guest
[IMG: Ocean View Resort shot by drone June 2, 2026]
Summerside
[IMG: opening envelope]
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[H2] LOCAL SPOTLIGHT
Find the best places within . From local businesses to food to medical to legal services.
[H2] Halifax Sports
[H3] CBC will no longer air Hockey Night in Canada as 12-year partnership comes to an end
SportsNet will be taking over the decades-long tradition that began on CBC Radio in 1923 with Video 3 days ago Sports
[IMG: Don Cherry with co-host Ron MacLean. The duo worked for decades together for Hockey Night in Canada.]
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[H3] Young Halifax entrepreneur takes on golf’s biggest putter brands
Joining golf’s elite putter market is starting to sink in for a young Halifax entrepreneur. 3 days ago Halifax Business
[IMG: Drew Somers will release the first batch of his Sanfirth precision-milled putters on June 25. - SUPPLIED BY SANFIRTH GOLF]
[H3] Halifax Mooseheads make bold moves at QMJHL draft, two Nova Scotians taken in first round
The QMJHL draft was the perfect time for the Halifax Mooseheads to be bold. June 6, 2026 Halifax
[IMG: From left to right, Mooseheads general manager Cam Russell, former captain Justin Barron, first-round pick Emrik Menard and owners Peter and Sam Simon at the QMJHL draft at the Scotiabank Centre on Friday. - SUPPLIED BY THE QMJHL]
[H3] Thirty-three Nova Scotians eligible for 2026 QMJHL Entry Draft
The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Entry Draft is returning to Nova Scotia for the first time since 2008. June 4, 2026 Cape Breton
[IMG: Lawrence Williams of the Weeks Majors of Pictou County is the top-ranked Nova Scotian for this year]
[H3] A mix of underdogs, trailblazers, champions and a hockey brawler enter Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
This year’s seven-member Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame class has a mix of everything. June 1, 2026 Nova Scotia
[IMG: Former Saint Mary]
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[H2] Halifax Business
[H3] Halifax approves construction waste facility in Porters Lake
After years of appeals, rejection from the neighbours and a N.S. Supreme Court decision, dump is back on 2 days ago Halifax
[IMG: An excavator cleans up the debris from a demolition from a former building on Quinpool Road in Halifax June 17, 2026 TIM KROCHAK PHOTO]
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[H3] Could the world's strongest tides turn Nova Scotia into an energy powerhouse?
The Bay of Fundy, long known for the world’s highest tides, could some day generate enough energy to power a city the size of Montreal. 3 days ago Halifax Business
[IMG: Equipment is transported to the FORCE site in the Minas Passage off the shore of Parrsboro, N.S.]
[H3] Halifax restaurants, businesses say unpredictable construction hurting patio season
Construction projects are popping up all over the Halifax region, and some local businesses are increasingly frustrated over the lack of communication from the municipality. 4 days ago Halifax Business
[IMG: The patio at Battery Park.]
[H3] RBC’s first commercial customer, Halifax Seed still growing after 160 years
Before online banking, credit cards or even Confederation, Halifax Seed became the first commercial customer of a newly formed bank. 4 days ago Halifax Business
[IMG: Emily Tregunno, co-CEO at the Halifax Seed Company, poses for a photo at its Halifax store. Halifax Seed is celebrating its 160th anniversary.]
[H3] High-end Canadian chain Purdys Chocolatier opening stores in Halifax and Dartmouth
Purdys Chocolatier will officially become a coast-to-coast operation when it opens two stores in Nova Scotia in September. June 12, 2026 Halifax
[IMG: An artist]
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[H2] Halifax Opinion
[H3] Scott Taylor: Royal Canadian Navy set to lose a vital asset
Asterix lease should be extended indefinitely 13 hours ago Halifax Opinion
[IMG: commentary pic]
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[H3] Opinion: Health-care progress in Nova Scotia is limited in rural areas
Re: Mobile clinics continue to gain traction in Nova Scotia; newest one opens in downtown Halifax, June 8 13 hours ago Halifax Opinion
[IMG: letters image]
[H3] Opinion: Canadians need to bake a new economic pie
June 12 marked a milestone. 1 day ago Halifax Opinion
[IMG: letters image]
[H3] Opinion: Protect libraries’ contributions to Nova Scotia communities
Reading the news stories describing library closings in Hantsport, Kentville, Lawrencetown, Middleton and Port Williams , I can’t help but think about what makes communities vibrant — that which is core to their character, their energy, their social connections — in other words, their heartbeats. 1 day ago Halifax Opinion
[IMG: commentary pic]
[H3] PAM FRAMPTON: What AI can teach us about animals
Technology is helping humans better understand other living creatures 2 days ago Newfoundland & Labrador
[IMG: crow]
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[H2] Annapolis Valley
[H3] LETTER: Early cancer screening matters – your story does too
June is National Cancer Survivors Month – a time to honour the courage and resilience shown by cancer patients and their families, and to focus on the work ahead. 7 hours ago Annapolis Valley
[IMG: Letters to the editor]
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[H3] Kentville Legion launching Veterans Memorial Banner Program this year
Organizers to unveil 20 banners leading into Remembrance Day, more in future years 14 hours ago Annapolis Valley
[IMG: Kentville Legion banners]
[H3] Protests continue across Annapolis Valley as five library closures loom
Annapolis Valley residents are continuing to put pressure on the provincial government to help save five library branches from closing this summer. 1 day ago Annapolis Valley
[IMG: Library protests]
[H3] Wolfville expects to grow by 3,000 people as construction and development ramps up
Wolfville is expecting to add thousands of residents over the next 10 years as development ramps up in the Annapolis Valley town. 1 day ago Nova Scotia
[IMG: Wolfville Mayor Jody MacKay says buildings like this four-storey commercial and residential development on Main Street are helping drive growth that coud see another 2,000 to 3,000 residents in the next decade.]
[H3] New Minas author’s latest book details Toronto Blue Jays 2025 run
Jim Prime loves the red and white, but it was blue that had him enamoured last fall. 2 days ago Annapolis Valley
[IMG: Jim Prime]
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[H2] Truro
[H3] A Walk in the Woods: Location is crucial in tree planting
Like the old saying goes, “the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the next best is now.” 12 hours ago Truro
[IMG: A walk in the woods]
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[H3] Two Bible Hill village commissioners re-elected in three-way race
Dwight Giddens and Tim Shea are returning as commissioners for another term 1 day ago Truro
[IMG: Dwight Giddens, left, and Tim Shea have been re-elected as commissioners for the Village of Bible Hill.]
[H3] LESA LIGHT: Quilt and Hooked Rug Show & Sale set for June 26-27
For every decade or so of our lives, our idea of fun changes drastically. 1 day ago Truro
[IMG: Lesa Light]
[H3] Man charged after theft at Truro convenience store
The 38-year-old man of no fixed address appeared in court on June 17 1 day ago Truro
[IMG: A man has been charged after allegedly stealing from a Truro convenience store armed with a pitchfork on June 17.]
[H3] Truro Police Service announces new collaborative policing initiative
The team will cover the regions of the four police services involved 2 days ago Truro
[IMG: Four police departments in northern Nova Scotia have formed a regional tactical support team to strengthen the response to high-risk and critical incidents.]
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[H2] Tri-County
[H3] The killing of Joe Wickens: Three people convicted of murder in 2022 Yarmouth County homicide
The trial was heard in the summer of 2025. A publication ban that has existed in this case was recently lifted. 1 day ago Tri-County
[IMG: Shelburne County resident Chrissy Sears holds a photo of her son Joe Wickens at the Yarmouth Justice Centre. On this particular day in April, she read her victim impact statement in Yarmouth Supreme Court about how her life is forever changed since the murder of her son Joe Wickens in Pinkney]
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[H3] 'We've got a life that was lost for no reason': 10-year manslaughter sentence in 2022 Digby County home invasion
Concession, Digby County, man died from his injuries after being attacked in his home 1 day ago Tri-County
[IMG: Dillon Burton Deveau is escorted into Digby Supreme Court by Digby Sheriff Ryan Marshall on June 17. On this day he pled guilty a charge of manslaughter from a February 2022 home invasion in Concession, Digby County, and was sentenced to 10 years. He is also serving a life sentence for second-degree murder relating to a murder that took place in Pinkney]
[H3] ‘Our hearts feel happy’: Students help beautify Yarmouth’s Lost to the Sea Memorial with flowers
A place in Yarmouth that is meaningful and beautiful has once again been made even m

[H1] Chronicle Herald | News, Headlines and Stories | PNI Atlantic News
Advertisement 1This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Halifax
[H2] Halifax man gets 18-year sentence for 'horrendous' machete attack on elderly mother
Satrajpal Singh Rai, 58, was found guilty of attempted murder following trial in Halifax provincial court 2 hours ago
[IMG: Satrajpal Singh Rai is escorted into Halifax provincial court for his sentencing hearing on a charge of attempting to murder his elderly mother with a machete in April 2024. Rai, 58, was sentenced to 18 years in prison less remand credit.]
[H3] Costly maintenance looming for Halifax ferry fleet and infrastructure, staff report finds
2 hours ago Halifax
[IMG: Halifax]
[H3] Nova Scotia's illegal cannabis market remains large despite record NSLC sales
6 hours ago Nova Scotia
[IMG: Justic Minister Scott Armstrong says the province is focused on the health and safety of youth as cannabis sales rise.]
[H3] Insurance costs for Nova Scotians rising sharply due to extreme weather events
8 hours ago Halifax
[IMG: Upper Tantallon wildfire-June 2023]
[H3] How Irving Shipbuilding is tackling a coming labour shortage
13 hours ago Halifax Business
[IMG: The newly opened Irving Shipbuilding Boat School on the Halifax waterfront is designed to introduce hundreds of young people each year to boatbuilding, maritime skills and life on the water.]
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[H2] Halifax
[H3] How to navigate SailGP in Halifax this weekend
The event will cause parking lot closures, pedestrian rerouting and an influx of thousands of people to the waterfront 13 hours ago Halifax
[IMG: A New Zealand high-performance hydrofoiling F50 catamaran, shortly after being lowered into the water near King]
Advertisement 1Stories continue belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
[H3] Popular grab-and-go eatery to move from Gottingen Street to downtown Halifax
Jane's Next Door new location will be compact at 467 square feet 10 hours ago Halifax
[IMG: Talha, left, Tahir and Tasneem Salamat are shown at the Jane]
[H3] Canoe Worlds are coming to Dartmouth. What's closing and how will streets, parking be impacted?
Canoe sprint championships are taking over Lake Banook and there will be closures, traffic and transit disruptions 8 hours ago Nova Scotia
[IMG: Canada]
[H3] Hundreds of long-term care home workers return to the picket line in Nova Scotia despite tentative agreement
Admiral and White Hills Long Term Care Centres and Bay Side Home employees back on strike 6 hours ago Nova Scotia
[IMG: Long term care workers are on strike, holding up CUPE flags and signs.]
[H3] Halifax man sentenced for sexually assaulting woman he met on dating app
Judge accepts joint recommendation for one-year conditional sentence, two years of probation for Manjeet Singh Pandher 10 hours ago Halifax
[IMG: Manjeet Singh Pandher, who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman after they met on an online dating app in September 2023, covers his face as he leaves Dartmouth provincial court. A judge has accepted a joint recommendation for a one-year conditional sentence, followed by two years of probation.]
More halifax stories > Trending
[H3] Lunenburg taxi company at centre of incident involving mayor shuts down after owner allegedly accosted, slurred by members of public
[IMG: for taxi shut down story]
Nova Scotia
[H3] Halifax man gets 18-year sentence for 'horrendous' machete attack on elderly mother
[IMG: Satrajpal Singh Rai is escorted into Halifax provincial court for his sentencing hearing on a charge of attempting to murder his elderly mother with a machete in April 2024. Rai, 58, was sentenced to 18 years in prison less remand credit.]
Halifax
[H3] Canoe Worlds are coming to Dartmouth. What's closing and how will streets, parking be impacted?
[IMG: Canada]
Nova Scotia
[H3] How to navigate SailGP in Halifax this weekend
[IMG: A New Zealand high-performance hydrofoiling F50 catamaran, shortly after being lowered into the water near King]
Halifax
[H3] The Summerside spa resort that has never seen a single guest
[IMG: Ocean View Resort shot by drone June 2, 2026]
Summerside
[IMG: opening envelope]
Good Morning, HalifaxStart your day with the top local stories from your community.By signing up, you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Good Morning, Halifax will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Advertisement 3Stories continue belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
[H2] LOCAL SPOTLIGHT
Find the best places within . From local businesses to food to medical to legal services.
[H2] Halifax Sports
[H3] CBC will no longer air Hockey Night in Canada as 12-year partnership comes to an end
SportsNet will be taking over the decades-long tradition that began on CBC Radio in 1923 with Video 3 days ago Sports
[IMG: Don Cherry with co-host Ron MacLean. The duo worked for decades together for Hockey Night in Canada.]
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[H3] Young Halifax entrepreneur takes on golf’s biggest putter brands
Joining golf’s elite putter market is starting to sink in for a young Halifax entrepreneur. 3 days ago Halifax Business
[IMG: Drew Somers will release the first batch of his Sanfirth precision-milled putters on June 25. - SUPPLIED BY SANFIRTH GOLF]
[H3] Halifax Mooseheads make bold moves at QMJHL draft, two Nova Scotians taken in first round
The QMJHL draft was the perfect time for the Halifax Mooseheads to be bold. June 6, 2026 Halifax
[IMG: From left to right, Mooseheads general manager Cam Russell, former captain Justin Barron, first-round pick Emrik Menard and owners Peter and Sam Simon at the QMJHL draft at the Scotiabank Centre on Friday. - SUPPLIED BY THE QMJHL]
[H3] Thirty-three Nova Scotians eligible for 2026 QMJHL Entry Draft
The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Entry Draft is returning to Nova Scotia for the first time since 2008. June 4, 2026 Cape Breton
[IMG: Lawrence Williams of the Weeks Majors of Pictou County is the top-ranked Nova Scotian for this year]
[H3] A mix of underdogs, trailblazers, champions and a hockey brawler enter Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
This year’s seven-member Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame class has a mix of everything. June 1, 2026 Nova Scotia
[IMG: Former Saint Mary]
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[H2] Halifax Business
[H3] Halifax approves construction waste facility in Porters Lake
After years of appeals, rejection from the neighbours and a N.S. Supreme Court decision, dump is back on 2 days ago Halifax
[IMG: An excavator cleans up the debris from a demolition from a former building on Quinpool Road in Halifax June 17, 2026 TIM KROCHAK PHOTO]
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[H3] Could the world's strongest tides turn Nova Scotia into an energy powerhouse?
The Bay of Fundy, long known for the world’s highest tides, could some day generate enough energy to power a city the size of Montreal. 3 days ago Halifax Business
[IMG: Equipment is transported to the FORCE site in the Minas Passage off the shore of Parrsboro, N.S.]
[H3] Halifax restaurants, businesses say unpredictable construction hurting patio season
Construction projects are popping up all over the Halifax region, and some local businesses are increasingly frustrated over the lack of communication from the municipality. 4 days ago Halifax Business
[IMG: The patio at Battery Park.]
[H3] RBC’s first commercial customer, Halifax Seed still growing after 160 years
Before online banking, credit cards or even Confederation, Halifax Seed became the first commercial customer of a newly formed bank. 4 days ago Halifax Business
[IMG: Emily Tregunno, co-CEO at the Halifax Seed Company, poses for a photo at its Halifax store. Halifax Seed is celebrating its 160th anniversary.]
[H3] High-end Canadian chain Purdys Chocolatier opening stores in Halifax and Dartmouth
Purdys Chocolatier will officially become a coast-to-coast operation when it opens two stores in Nova Scotia in September. June 12, 2026 Halifax
[IMG: An artist]
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[H2] Halifax Opinion
[H3] Scott Taylor: Royal Canadian Navy set to lose a vital asset
Asterix lease should be extended indefinitely 13 hours ago Halifax Opinion
[IMG: commentary pic]
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[H3] Opinion: Health-care progress in Nova Scotia is limited in rural areas
Re: Mobile clinics continue to gain traction in Nova Scotia; newest one opens in downtown Halifax, June 8 13 hours ago Halifax Opinion
[IMG: letters image]
[H3] Opinion: Canadians need to bake a new economic pie
June 12 marked a milestone. 1 day ago Halifax Opinion
[IMG: letters image]
[H3] Opinion: Protect libraries’ contributions to Nova Scotia communities
Reading the news stories describing library closings in Hantsport, Kentville, Lawrencetown, Middleton and Port Williams , I can’t help but think about what makes communities vibrant — that which is core to their character, their energy, their social connections — in other words, their heartbeats. 1 day ago Halifax Opinion
[IMG: commentary pic]
[H3] PAM FRAMPTON: What AI can teach us about animals
Technology is helping humans better understand other living creatures 2 days ago Newfoundland & Labrador
[IMG: crow]
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[H2] Annapolis Valley
[H3] LETTER: Early cancer screening matters – your story does too
June is National Cancer Survivors Month – a time to honour the courage and resilience shown by cancer patients and their families, and to focus on the work ahead. 7 hours ago Annapolis Valley
[IMG: Letters to the editor]
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[H3] Kentville Legion launching Veterans Memorial Banner Program this year
Organizers to unveil 20 banners leading into Remembrance Day, more in future years 14 hours ago Annapolis Valley
[IMG: Kentville Legion banners]
[H3] Protests continue across Annapolis Valley as five library closures loom
Annapolis Valley residents are continuing to put pressure on the provincial government to help save five library branches from closing this summer. 1 day ago Annapolis Valley
[IMG: Library protests]
[H3] Wolfville expects to grow by 3,000 people as construction and development ramps up
Wolfville is expecting to add thousands of residents over the next 10 years as development ramps up in the Annapolis Valley town. 1 day ago Nova Scotia
[IMG: Wolfville Mayor Jody MacKay says buildings like this four-storey commercial and residential development on Main Street are helping drive growth that coud see another 2,000 to 3,000 residents in the next decade.]
[H3] New Minas author’s latest book details Toronto Blue Jays 2025 run
Jim Prime loves the red and white, but it was blue that had him enamoured last fall. 2 days ago Annapolis Valley
[IMG: Jim Prime]
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[H2] Truro
[H3] A Walk in the Woods: Location is crucial in tree planting
Like the old saying goes, “the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the next best is now.” 12 hours ago Truro
[IMG: A walk in the woods]
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[H3] Two Bible Hill village commissioners re-elected in three-way race
Dwight Giddens and Tim Shea are returning as commissioners for another term 1 day ago Truro
[IMG: Dwight Giddens, left, and Tim Shea have been re-elected as commissioners for the Village of Bible Hill.]
[H3] LESA LIGHT: Quilt and Hooked Rug Show & Sale set for June 26-27
For every decade or so of our lives, our idea of fun changes drastically. 1 day ago Truro
[IMG: Lesa Light]
[H3] Man charged after theft at Truro convenience store
The 38-year-old man of no fixed address appeared in court on June 17 1 day ago Truro
[IMG: A man has been charged after allegedly stealing from a Truro convenience store armed with a pitchfork on June 17.]
[H3] Truro Police Service announces new collaborative policing initiative
The team will cover the regions of the four police services involved 2 days ago Truro
[IMG: Four police departments in northern Nova Scotia have formed a regional tactical support team to strengthen the response to high-risk and critical incidents.]
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[H2] Tri-County
[H3] The killing of Joe Wickens: Three people convicted of murder in 2022 Yarmouth County homicide
The trial was heard in the summer of 2025. A publication ban that has existed in this case was recently lifted. 1 day ago Tri-County
[IMG: Shelburne County resident Chrissy Sears holds a photo of her son Joe Wickens at the Yarmouth Justice Centre. On this particular day in April, she read her victim impact statement in Yarmouth Supreme Court about how her life is forever changed since the murder of her son Joe Wickens in Pinkney]
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[H3] 'We've got a life that was lost for no reason': 10-year manslaughter sentence in 2022 Digby County home invasion
Concession, Digby County, man died from his injuries after being attacked in his home 1 day ago Tri-County
[IMG: Dillon Burton Deveau is escorted into Digby Supreme Court by Digby Sheriff Ryan Marshall on June 17. On this day he pled guilty a charge of manslaughter from a February 2022 home invasion in Concession, Digby County, and was sentenced to 10 years. He is also serving a life sentence for second-degree murder relating to a murder that took place in Pinkney]
[H3] ‘Our hearts feel happy’: Students help beautify Yarmouth’s Lost to the Sea Memorial with flowers
A place in Yarmouth that is meaningful and beautiful has once again been made even m

[H1] Chronicle Herald | News, Headlines and Stories | PNI Atlantic News
Advertisement 1This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Halifax
[H2] Halifax man gets 18-year sentence for 'horrendous' machete attack on elderly mother
Satrajpal Singh Rai, 58, was found guilty of attempted murder following trial in Halifax provincial court 2 hours ago
[IMG: Satrajpal Singh Rai is escorted into Halifax provincial court for his sentencing hearing on a charge of attempting to murder his elderly mother with a machete in April 2024. Rai, 58, was sentenced to 18 years in prison less remand credit.]
[H3] Costly maintenance looming for Halifax ferry fleet and infrastructure, staff report finds
2 hours ago Halifax
[IMG: Halifax]
[H3] Nova Scotia's illegal cannabis market remains large despite record NSLC sales
6 hours ago Nova Scotia
[IMG: Justic Minister Scott Armstrong says the province is focused on the health and safety of youth as cannabis sales rise.]
[H3] Insurance costs for Nova Scotians rising sharply due to extreme weather events
8 hours ago Halifax
[IMG: Upper Tantallon wildfire-June 2023]
[H3] How Irving Shipbuilding is tackling a coming labour shortage
13 hours ago Halifax Business
[IMG: The newly opened Irving Shipbuilding Boat School on the Halifax waterfront is designed to introduce hundreds of young people each year to boatbuilding, maritime skills and life on the water.]
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[H2] Halifax
[H3] How to navigate SailGP in Halifax this weekend
The event will cause parking lot closures, pedestrian rerouting and an influx of thousands of people to the waterfront 13 hours ago Halifax
[IMG: A New Zealand high-performance hydrofoiling F50 catamaran, shortly after being lowered into the water near King]
Advertisement 1Stories continue belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
[H3] Popular grab-and-go eatery to move from Gottingen Street to downtown Halifax
Jane's Next Door new location will be compact at 467 square feet 10 hours ago Halifax
[IMG: Talha, left, Tahir and Tasneem Salamat are shown at the Jane]
[H3] Canoe Worlds are coming to Dartmouth. What's closing and how will streets, parking be impacted?
Canoe sprint championships are taking over Lake Banook and there will be closures, traffic and transit disruptions 8 hours ago Nova Scotia
[IMG: Canada]
[H3] Hundreds of long-term care home workers return to the picket line in Nova Scotia despite tentative agreement
Admiral and White Hills Long Term Care Centres and Bay Side Home employees back on strike 6 hours ago Nova Scotia
[IMG: Long term care workers are on strike, holding up CUPE flags and signs.]
[H3] Halifax man sentenced for sexually assaulting woman he met on dating app
Judge accepts joint recommendation for one-year conditional sentence, two years of probation for Manjeet Singh Pandher 10 hours ago Halifax
[IMG: Manjeet Singh Pandher, who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman after they met on an online dating app in September 2023, covers his face as he leaves Dartmouth provincial court. A judge has accepted a joint recommendation for a one-year conditional sentence, followed by two years of probation.]
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[H3] Lunenburg taxi company at centre of incident involving mayor shuts down after owner allegedly accosted, slurred by members of public
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Nova Scotia
[H3] Halifax man gets 18-year sentence for 'horrendous' machete attack on elderly mother
[IMG: Satrajpal Singh Rai is escorted into Halifax provincial court for his sentencing hearing on a charge of attempting to murder his elderly mother with a machete in April 2024. Rai, 58, was sentenced to 18 years in prison less remand credit.]
Halifax
[H3] Canoe Worlds are coming to Dartmouth. What's closing and how will streets, parking be impacted?
[IMG: Canada]
Nova Scotia
[H3] How to navigate SailGP in Halifax this weekend
[IMG: A New Zealand high-performance hydrofoiling F50 catamaran, shortly after being lowered into the water near King]
Halifax
[H3] The Summerside spa resort that has never seen a single guest
[IMG: Ocean View Resort shot by drone June 2, 2026]
Summerside
[IMG: opening envelope]
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[H2] LOCAL SPOTLIGHT
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[H2] Halifax Sports
[H3] CBC will no longer air Hockey Night in Canada as 12-year partnership comes to an end
SportsNet will be taking over the decades-long tradition that began on CBC Radio in 1923 with Video 3 days ago Sports
[IMG: Don Cherry with co-host Ron MacLean. The duo worked for decades together for Hockey Night in Canada.]
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[H3] Young Halifax entrepreneur takes on golf’s biggest putter brands
Joining golf’s elite putter market is starting to sink in for a young Halifax entrepreneur. 3 days ago Halifax Business
[IMG: Drew Somers will release the first batch of his Sanfirth precision-milled putters on June 25. - SUPPLIED BY SANFIRTH GOLF]
[H3] Halifax Mooseheads make bold moves at QMJHL draft, two Nova Scotians taken in first round
The QMJHL draft was the perfect time for the Halifax Mooseheads to be bold. June 6, 2026 Halifax
[IMG: From left to right, Mooseheads general manager Cam Russell, former captain Justin Barron, first-round pick Emrik Menard and owners Peter and Sam Simon at the QMJHL draft at the Scotiabank Centre on Friday. - SUPPLIED BY THE QMJHL]
[H3] Thirty-three Nova Scotians eligible for 2026 QMJHL Entry Draft
The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Entry Draft is returning to Nova Scotia for the first time since 2008. June 4, 2026 Cape Breton
[IMG: Lawrence Williams of the Weeks Majors of Pictou County is the top-ranked Nova Scotian for this year]
[H3] A mix of underdogs, trailblazers, champions and a hockey brawler enter Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
This year’s seven-member Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame class has a mix of everything. June 1, 2026 Nova Scotia
[IMG: Former Saint Mary]
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[H2] Halifax Business
[H3] Halifax approves construction waste facility in Porters Lake
After years of appeals, rejection from the neighbours and a N.S. Supreme Court decision, dump is back on 2 days ago Halifax
[IMG: An excavator cleans up the debris from a demolition from a former building on Quinpool Road in Halifax June 17, 2026 TIM KROCHAK PHOTO]
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[H3] Could the world's strongest tides turn Nova Scotia into an energy powerhouse?
The Bay of Fundy, long known for the world’s highest tides, could some day generate enough energy to power a city the size of Montreal. 3 days ago Halifax Business
[IMG: Equipment is transported to the FORCE site in the Minas Passage off the shore of Parrsboro, N.S.]
[H3] Halifax restaurants, businesses say unpredictable construction hurting patio season
Construction projects are popping up all over the Halifax region, and some local businesses are increasingly frustrated over the lack of communication from the municipality. 4 days ago Halifax Business
[IMG: The patio at Battery Park.]
[H3] RBC’s first commercial customer, Halifax Seed still growing after 160 years
Before online banking, credit cards or even Confederation, Halifax Seed became the first commercial customer of a newly formed bank. 4 days ago Halifax Business
[IMG: Emily Tregunno, co-CEO at the Halifax Seed Company, poses for a photo at its Halifax store. Halifax Seed is celebrating its 160th anniversary.]
[H3] High-end Canadian chain Purdys Chocolatier opening stores in Halifax and Dartmouth
Purdys Chocolatier will officially become a coast-to-coast operation when it opens two stores in Nova Scotia in September. June 12, 2026 Halifax
[IMG: An artist]
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[H2] Halifax Opinion
[H3] Scott Taylor: Royal Canadian Navy set to lose a vital asset
Asterix lease should be extended indefinitely 13 hours ago Halifax Opinion
[IMG: commentary pic]
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[H3] Opinion: Health-care progress in Nova Scotia is limited in rural areas
Re: Mobile clinics continue to gain traction in Nova Scotia; newest one opens in downtown Halifax, June 8 13 hours ago Halifax Opinion
[IMG: letters image]
[H3] Opinion: Canadians need to bake a new economic pie
June 12 marked a milestone. 1 day ago Halifax Opinion
[IMG: letters image]
[H3] Opinion: Protect libraries’ contributions to Nova Scotia communities
Reading the news stories describing library closings in Hantsport, Kentville, Lawrencetown, Middleton and Port Williams , I can’t help but think about what makes communities vibrant — that which is core to their character, their energy, their social connections — in other words, their heartbeats. 1 day ago Halifax Opinion
[IMG: commentary pic]
[H3] PAM FRAMPTON: What AI can teach us about animals
Technology is helping humans better understand other living creatures 2 days ago Newfoundland & Labrador
[IMG: crow]
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[H2] Annapolis Valley
[H3] LETTER: Early cancer screening matters – your story does too
June is National Cancer Survivors Month – a time to honour the courage and resilience shown by cancer patients and their families, and to focus on the work ahead. 7 hours ago Annapolis Valley
[IMG: Letters to the editor]
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[H3] Kentville Legion launching Veterans Memorial Banner Program this year
Organizers to unveil 20 banners leading into Remembrance Day, more in future years 14 hours ago Annapolis Valley
[IMG: Kentville Legion banners]
[H3] Protests continue across Annapolis Valley as five library closures loom
Annapolis Valley residents are continuing to put pressure on the provincial government to help save five library branches from closing this summer. 1 day ago Annapolis Valley
[IMG: Library protests]
[H3] Wolfville expects to grow by 3,000 people as construction and development ramps up
Wolfville is expecting to add thousands of residents over the next 10 years as development ramps up in the Annapolis Valley town. 1 day ago Nova Scotia
[IMG: Wolfville Mayor Jody MacKay says buildings like this four-storey commercial and residential development on Main Street are helping drive growth that coud see another 2,000 to 3,000 residents in the next decade.]
[H3] New Minas author’s latest book details Toronto Blue Jays 2025 run
Jim Prime loves the red and white, but it was blue that had him enamoured last fall. 2 days ago Annapolis Valley
[IMG: Jim Prime]
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[H2] Truro
[H3] A Walk in the Woods: Location is crucial in tree planting
Like the old saying goes, “the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the next best is now.” 12 hours ago Truro
[IMG: A walk in the woods]
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[H3] Two Bible Hill village commissioners re-elected in three-way race
Dwight Giddens and Tim Shea are returning as commissioners for another term 1 day ago Truro
[IMG: Dwight Giddens, left, and Tim Shea have been re-elected as commissioners for the Village of Bible Hill.]
[H3] LESA LIGHT: Quilt and Hooked Rug Show & Sale set for June 26-27
For every decade or so of our lives, our idea of fun changes drastically. 1 day ago Truro
[IMG: Lesa Light]
[H3] Man charged after theft at Truro convenience store
The 38-year-old man of no fixed address appeared in court on June 17 1 day ago Truro
[IMG: A man has been charged after allegedly stealing from a Truro convenience store armed with a pitchfork on June 17.]
[H3] Truro Police Service announces new collaborative policing initiative
The team will cover the regions of the four police services involved 2 days ago Truro
[IMG: Four police departments in northern Nova Scotia have formed a regional tactical support team to strengthen the response to high-risk and critical incidents.]
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[H2] Tri-County
[H3] The killing of Joe Wickens: Three people convicted of murder in 2022 Yarmouth County homicide
The trial was heard in the summer of 2025. A publication ban that has existed in this case was recently lifted. 1 day ago Tri-County
[IMG: Shelburne County resident Chrissy Sears holds a photo of her son Joe Wickens at the Yarmouth Justice Centre. On this particular day in April, she read her victim impact statement in Yarmouth Supreme Court about how her life is forever changed since the murder of her son Joe Wickens in Pinkney]
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[H3] 'We've got a life that was lost for no reason': 10-year manslaughter sentence in 2022 Digby County home invasion
Concession, Digby County, man died from his injuries after being attacked in his home 1 day ago Tri-County
[IMG: Dillon Burton Deveau is escorted into Digby Supreme Court by Digby Sheriff Ryan Marshall on June 17. On this day he pled guilty a charge of manslaughter from a February 2022 home invasion in Concession, Digby County, and was sentenced to 10 years. He is also serving a life sentence for second-degree murder relating to a murder that took place in Pinkney]
[H3] ‘Our hearts feel happy’: Students help beautify Yarmouth’s Lost to the Sea Memorial with flowers
A place in Yarmouth that is meaningful and beautiful has once again been made even m

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[H2] Halifax man gets 18-year sentence for 'horrendous' machete attack on elderly mother
Satrajpal Singh Rai, 58, was found guilty of attempted murder following trial in Halifax provincial court 2 hours ago
[IMG: Satrajpal Singh Rai is escorted into Halifax provincial court for his sentencing hearing on a charge of attempting to murder his elderly mother with a machete in April 2024. Rai, 58, was sentenced to 18 years in prison less remand credit.]
[H3] Costly maintenance looming for Halifax ferry fleet and infrastructure, staff report finds
2 hours ago Halifax
[IMG: Halifax]
[H3] Nova Scotia's illegal cannabis market remains large despite record NSLC sales
6 hours ago Nova Scotia
[IMG: Justic Minister Scott Armstrong says the province is focused on the health and safety of youth as cannabis sales rise.]
[H3] Insurance costs for Nova Scotians rising sharply due to extreme weather events
8 hours ago Halifax
[IMG: Upper Tantallon wildfire-June 2023]
[H3] How Irving Shipbuilding is tackling a coming labour shortage
13 hours ago Halifax Business
[IMG: The newly opened Irving Shipbuilding Boat School on the Halifax waterfront is designed to introduce hundreds of young people each year to boatbuilding, maritime skills and life on the water.]
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[H2] Halifax
[H3] How to navigate SailGP in Halifax this weekend
The event will cause parking lot closures, pedestrian rerouting and an influx of thousands of people to the waterfront 13 hours ago Halifax
[IMG: A New Zealand high-performance hydrofoiling F50 catamaran, shortly after being lowered into the water near King]
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[H3] Popular grab-and-go eatery to move from Gottingen Street to downtown Halifax
Jane's Next Door new location will be compact at 467 square feet 10 hours ago Halifax
[IMG: Talha, left, Tahir and Tasneem Salamat are shown at the Jane]
[H3] Canoe Worlds are coming to Dartmouth. What's closing and how will streets, parking be impacted?
Canoe sprint championships are taking over Lake Banook and there will be closures, traffic and transit disruptions 8 hours ago Nova Scotia
[IMG: Canada]
[H3] Hundreds of long-term care home workers return to the picket line in Nova Scotia despite tentative agreement
Admiral and White Hills Long Term Care Centres and Bay Side Home employees back on strike 6 hours ago Nova Scotia
[IMG: Long term care workers are on strike, holding up CUPE flags and signs.]
[H3] Halifax man sentenced for sexually assaulting woman he met on dating app
Judge accepts joint recommendation for one-year conditional sentence, two years of probation for Manjeet Singh Pandher 10 hours ago Halifax
[IMG: Manjeet Singh Pandher, who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman after they met on an online dating app in September 2023, covers his face as he leaves Dartmouth provincial court. A judge has accepted a joint recommendation for a one-year conditional sentence, followed by two years of probation.]
More halifax stories > Trending
[H3] Lunenburg taxi company at centre of incident involving mayor shuts down after owner allegedly accosted, slurred by members of public
[IMG: for taxi shut down story]
Nova Scotia
[H3] Halifax man gets 18-year sentence for 'horrendous' machete attack on elderly mother
[IMG: Satrajpal Singh Rai is escorted into Halifax provincial court for his sentencing hearing on a charge of attempting to murder his elderly mother with a machete in April 2024. Rai, 58, was sentenced to 18 years in prison less remand credit.]
Halifax
[H3] Canoe Worlds are coming to Dartmouth. What's closing and how will streets, parking be impacted?
[IMG: Canada]
Nova Scotia
[H3] How to navigate SailGP in Halifax this weekend
[IMG: A New Zealand high-performance hydrofoiling F50 catamaran, shortly after being lowered into the water near King]
Halifax
[H3] The Summerside spa resort that has never seen a single guest
[IMG: Ocean View Resort shot by drone June 2, 2026]
Summerside
[IMG: opening envelope]
Good Morning, HalifaxStart your day with the top local stories from your community.By signing up, you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Good Morning, Halifax will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Advertisement 3Stories continue belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
[H2] LOCAL SPOTLIGHT
Find the best places within . From local businesses to food to medical to legal services.
[H2] Halifax Sports
[H3] CBC will no longer air Hockey Night in Canada as 12-year partnership comes to an end
SportsNet will be taking over the decades-long tradition that began on CBC Radio in 1923 with Video 3 days ago Sports
[IMG: Don Cherry with co-host Ron MacLean. The duo worked for decades together for Hockey Night in Canada.]
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[H3] Young Halifax entrepreneur takes on golf’s biggest putter brands
Joining golf’s elite putter market is starting to sink in for a young Halifax entrepreneur. 3 days ago Halifax Business
[IMG: Drew Somers will release the first batch of his Sanfirth precision-milled putters on June 25. - SUPPLIED BY SANFIRTH GOLF]
[H3] Halifax Mooseheads make bold moves at QMJHL draft, two Nova Scotians taken in first round
The QMJHL draft was the perfect time for the Halifax Mooseheads to be bold. June 6, 2026 Halifax
[IMG: From left to right, Mooseheads general manager Cam Russell, former captain Justin Barron, first-round pick Emrik Menard and owners Peter and Sam Simon at the QMJHL draft at the Scotiabank Centre on Friday. - SUPPLIED BY THE QMJHL]
[H3] Thirty-three Nova Scotians eligible for 2026 QMJHL Entry Draft
The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Entry Draft is returning to Nova Scotia for the first time since 2008. June 4, 2026 Cape Breton
[IMG: Lawrence Williams of the Weeks Majors of Pictou County is the top-ranked Nova Scotian for this year]
[H3] A mix of underdogs, trailblazers, champions and a hockey brawler enter Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
This year’s seven-member Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame class has a mix of everything. June 1, 2026 Nova Scotia
[IMG: Former Saint Mary]
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[H2] Halifax Business
[H3] Halifax approves construction waste facility in Porters Lake
After years of appeals, rejection from the neighbours and a N.S. Supreme Court decision, dump is back on 2 days ago Halifax
[IMG: An excavator cleans up the debris from a demolition from a former building on Quinpool Road in Halifax June 17, 2026 TIM KROCHAK PHOTO]
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[H3] Could the world's strongest tides turn Nova Scotia into an energy powerhouse?
The Bay of Fundy, long known for the world’s highest tides, could some day generate enough energy to power a city the size of Montreal. 3 days ago Halifax Business
[IMG: Equipment is transported to the FORCE site in the Minas Passage off the shore of Parrsboro, N.S.]
[H3] Halifax restaurants, businesses say unpredictable construction hurting patio season
Construction projects are popping up all over the Halifax region, and some local businesses are increasingly frustrated over the lack of communication from the municipality. 4 days ago Halifax Business
[IMG: The patio at Battery Park.]
[H3] RBC’s first commercial customer, Halifax Seed still growing after 160 years
Before online banking, credit cards or even Confederation, Halifax Seed became the first commercial customer of a newly formed bank. 4 days ago Halifax Business
[IMG: Emily Tregunno, co-CEO at the Halifax Seed Company, poses for a photo at its Halifax store. Halifax Seed is celebrating its 160th anniversary.]
[H3] High-end Canadian chain Purdys Chocolatier opening stores in Halifax and Dartmouth
Purdys Chocolatier will officially become a coast-to-coast operation when it opens two stores in Nova Scotia in September. June 12, 2026 Halifax
[IMG: An artist]
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[H2] Halifax Opinion
[H3] Scott Taylor: Royal Canadian Navy set to lose a vital asset
Asterix lease should be extended indefinitely 13 hours ago Halifax Opinion
[IMG: commentary pic]
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[H3] Opinion: Health-care progress in Nova Scotia is limited in rural areas
Re: Mobile clinics continue to gain traction in Nova Scotia; newest one opens in downtown Halifax, June 8 13 hours ago Halifax Opinion
[IMG: letters image]
[H3] Opinion: Canadians need to bake a new economic pie
June 12 marked a milestone. 1 day ago Halifax Opinion
[IMG: letters image]
[H3] Opinion: Protect libraries’ contributions to Nova Scotia communities
Reading the news stories describing library closings in Hantsport, Kentville, Lawrencetown, Middleton and Port Williams , I can’t help but think about what makes communities vibrant — that which is core to their character, their energy, their social connections — in other words, their heartbeats. 1 day ago Halifax Opinion
[IMG: commentary pic]
[H3] PAM FRAMPTON: What AI can teach us about animals
Technology is helping humans better understand other living creatures 2 days ago Newfoundland & Labrador
[IMG: crow]
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[H2] Annapolis Valley
[H3] LETTER: Early cancer screening matters – your story does too
June is National Cancer Survivors Month – a time to honour the courage and resilience shown by cancer patients and their families, and to focus on the work ahead. 7 hours ago Annapolis Valley
[IMG: Letters to the editor]
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[H3] Kentville Legion launching Veterans Memorial Banner Program this year
Organizers to unveil 20 banners leading into Remembrance Day, more in future years 14 hours ago Annapolis Valley
[IMG: Kentville Legion banners]
[H3] Protests continue across Annapolis Valley as five library closures loom
Annapolis Valley residents are continuing to put pressure on the provincial government to help save five library branches from closing this summer. 1 day ago Annapolis Valley
[IMG: Library protests]
[H3] Wolfville expects to grow by 3,000 people as construction and development ramps up
Wolfville is expecting to add thousands of residents over the next 10 years as development ramps up in the Annapolis Valley town. 1 day ago Nova Scotia
[IMG: Wolfville Mayor Jody MacKay says buildings like this four-storey commercial and residential development on Main Street are helping drive growth that coud see another 2,000 to 3,000 residents in the next decade.]
[H3] New Minas author’s latest book details Toronto Blue Jays 2025 run
Jim Prime loves the red and white, but it was blue that had him enamoured last fall. 2 days ago Annapolis Valley
[IMG: Jim Prime]
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[H2] Truro
[H3] A Walk in the Woods: Location is crucial in tree planting
Like the old saying goes, “the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the next best is now.” 12 hours ago Truro
[IMG: A walk in the woods]
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[H3] Two Bible Hill village commissioners re-elected in three-way race
Dwight Giddens and Tim Shea are returning as commissioners for another term 1 day ago Truro
[IMG: Dwight Giddens, left, and Tim Shea have been re-elected as commissioners for the Village of Bible Hill.]
[H3] LESA LIGHT: Quilt and Hooked Rug Show & Sale set for June 26-27
For every decade or so of our lives, our idea of fun changes drastically. 1 day ago Truro
[IMG: Lesa Light]
[H3] Man charged after theft at Truro convenience store
The 38-year-old man of no fixed address appeared in court on June 17 1 day ago Truro
[IMG: A man has been charged after allegedly stealing from a Truro convenience store armed with a pitchfork on June 17.]
[H3] Truro Police Service announces new collaborative policing initiative
The team will cover the regions of the four police services involved 2 days ago Truro
[IMG: Four police departments in northern Nova Scotia have formed a regional tactical support team to strengthen the response to high-risk and critical incidents.]
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[H2] Tri-County
[H3] The killing of Joe Wickens: Three people convicted of murder in 2022 Yarmouth County homicide
The trial was heard in the summer of 2025. A publication ban that has existed in this case was recently lifted. 1 day ago Tri-County
[IMG: Shelburne County resident Chrissy Sears holds a photo of her son Joe Wickens at the Yarmouth Justice Centre. On this particular day in April, she read her victim impact statement in Yarmouth Supreme Court about how her life is forever changed since the murder of her son Joe Wickens in Pinkney]
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[H3] 'We've got a life that was lost for no reason': 10-year manslaughter sentence in 2022 Digby County home invasion
Concession, Digby County, man died from his injuries after being attacked in his home 1 day ago Tri-County
[IMG: Dillon Burton Deveau is escorted into Digby Supreme Court by Digby Sheriff Ryan Marshall on June 17. On this day he pled guilty a charge of manslaughter from a February 2022 home invasion in Concession, Digby County, and was sentenced to 10 years. He is also serving a life sentence for second-degree murder relating to a murder that took place in Pinkney]
[H3] ‘Our hearts feel happy’: Students help beautify Yarmouth’s Lost to the Sea Memorial with flowers
A place in Yarmouth that is meaningful and beautiful has once again been made even m