A 15-year-old student accused of stabbing two staff members at a Halifax-area high school will stand trial for attempted murder next March. The two victims—both employees of Charles P. Allen High School, in Bedford, N.S.—were taken to hospital with serious wounds on March 20 but have since recovered. A spokeswoman for the school authority confirmed…
More Evacuation Orders to Be Lifted for Halifax-Area Residents Affected by Wildfires
The mayor of Halifax says more evacuation orders will be lifted Friday for residents in subdivisions that sustained the most damage when a fast-moving wildfire broke out May 28 and quickly destroyed 150 homes. Emergency alerts will be sent Friday explaining how access will be granted to various neighbourhoods in the Upper Tantallon and Hammonds…
Halifax-Area Wildfire 100 Percent Contained, but Shelburne Fire Still out of Control
A wildfire that tore through homes and businesses in the Halifax area is 100 percent contained, but a historic fire in southwestern Nova Scotia remains out of control. The province’s natural resources department says the Tantallon fire northwest of the capital’s city’s downtown is now under control, meaning it is not expected to grow but…
Halifax-Area Residents Board Buses to View Dozens of Homes Destroyed by Wildfires
Scores of Halifax-area residents whose homes were destroyed by wildfires boarded buses Friday to get a look at what little remains of where they used to live. Katherine Tarateski, a local real estate agent who lost her home during the fire, said she had already seen images of her house in ruins. But she said…
Fifth Day of Fighting Major Wildfires in Nova Scotia Could Prove Pivotal
The fight against wildfires that have forced at least 21,000 people from their homes in Nova Scotia is expected to reach a pivotal point today. Fire officials are worried about a resurgence in two major fires because of a phenomenon known as “crossover.” Wildfires can become extreme events when the temperature rises above 30 C,…
‘It’s Just Chaos.’ Halifax Man Learns Home Gone as Officials Warn of Wildfire Danger
For the second time in the past seven years, Danny Osborne has fled his home because of a wildfire. In May 2016, he escaped the devastating fires in Fort McMurray, Alta., which forced the evacuation of 90,000 people and destroyed 2,400 homes and businesses. And his Alberta home survived the disaster. But on Tuesday, Osborne…
Halifax Wildfire: Officials Worry High Winds Will Cause ‘Reburn’ in Subdivisions
Fire officials in Nova Scotia say the uncontained wildfire in suburban Halifax has remained stable, but they warn the return of dry, windy conditions Tuesday could lead to a “reburn” in evacuated subdivisions. “We are expecting a bit of a weather shift,” David Steeves, a forest resources technician with Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources,…
Municipality says early estimate is 200 homes or structures damaged in NS fire
The Halifax Regional Municipality says preliminary estimates indicate approximately 200 homes or structures have been damaged by a wildfire that’s been burning in suburban Halifax. The municipality released the estimate in a statement last night, saying it was based on initial visual inspections by first responders and that a full assessment of the damage couldn’t…
14,000 People Evacuated From Areas Near Halifax as Wildfires Spread
An estimated 14,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in areas surrounding Nova Scotia’s capital city, Halifax, as strong winds are causing local wildfires to spread rapidly, according to Halifax Deputy Fire Chief David Meldrum. Meldrum told reporters on May 29 that the evacuations began escalating in the afternoon the day prior after wildfires…
Prince Edward Island Will Need About 1,200 More Health Workers by 2032: Forecast
A report on Prince Edward Island’s ailing health-care system says the province needs about 1,200 additional workers over the next 10 years. The report by Halifax-based health-care consulting firm Health Intelligence says the province will need 1,194 more workers across all health disciplines by 2032. Health Intelligence says its forecast is based on the province’s…
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