Canada’s defence minister travelled to Halifax Thursday to tout a major subcontract as part of the $1.2-billion upgrade of the military’s fleet of search-and-rescue helicopters. Anita Anand announced that IMP Aerospace and Defence is to deliver 13 upgraded Cormorant helicopters to the Canadian Armed Forces following work done at its Halifax facilities. Under the revitalization…
Halifax Company to Upgrade 13 Cormorant Helicopters for Canada’s Military
Halifax Student Charged With Attempted Murder as Debate Grows Over School Violence
A 15-year-old student was charged with two counts of attempted murder Tuesday after two staff members at a Halifax-area high school were stabbed the day before. Halifax Regional Police issued a statement Tuesday saying the two victims—both employees of Charles P. Allen High School in the Bedford area—were listed in serious but stable condition in…
William Sandeson Guilty of Second-Degree Murder, Jury Rejects Self-Defence Claim
A jury found a former Halifax medical student guilty of second-degree murder on Saturday in the 2015 shooting death of a fellow student whose body has never been found. During his trial, William Sandeson had testified before a Nova Scotia Supreme Court jury he killed physics student Taylor Samson in self defence on Aug. 15,…
Moncton, Halifax Top List of Fastest-Growing Urban Regions, Statistics Canada Says
Statistics Canada says that Halifax and Moncton, N.B., were the fastest-growing urban regions in Canada last year. The agency said today that the Moncton metropolitan area grew by 5.3 percent between July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022, while Nova Scotia’s capital grew by 4.4 percent. The report says their growth rates are more than…
Empire Co Tight-Lipped as IT Problems Affect Pharmacies at Sobeys and Other Stores
Empire Co. Ltd. remained tight-lipped Tuesday about computer system issues that are still impeding customers seeking prescriptions at some pharmacies it operates. The Nova Scotia-based company issued a brief statement Monday confirming that an “IT systems issue” affecting certain pharmacies has caused “technical difficulties” in filling prescriptions. Issues at Empire-operated pharmacies, including Sobeyspharmacies and Lawtons…
Aircraft Carrier Visit to Halifax Shows ‘How Tight’ US Is With Allies: Commander
A senior officer on the newest and most advanced aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy’s fleet says the ship’s stop in Canada signals the value of working closely with allies in times of international tension. Capt. Paul Lanzilotta, the commanding officer on the USS Gerald R. Ford, said the flagship carrier completed training exercises in…
Mountie Who Got to Know Killer Before NS Mass Shooting Says They Weren’t Friends
A Mountie who got to know the man who later murdered 22 people in Nova Scotia told a public inquiry Tuesday he did not consider Gabriel Wortman a friend, even though he visited the killer’s rural home 15 or 16 times between 2007 and 2011. Testifying under oath via video link, Const. Greg Wiley told…
Halifax Police Chief Denies His Force ‘Did Not Try at All’ Amid Mass Shooting
Halifax’s police chief says his offer to send officers to back up the RCMP’s response to the April 2020 mass shooting was turned down, even after senior tactical officers at the city were pushing for the force to send help. Dan Kinsella testified Thursday at the public inquiry investigating how a gunman driving a replica…
HMCS Halifax Commanding Officer Under Investigation, Removed From Post: Military
The Department of National Defence says Cmdr. Dale St. Croix has been temporarily removed from his position as commanding officer of HMCS Halifax and is under investigation. In a statement released late Thursday, the department says the investigation “(does) not concern any sexual misconduct, harmful or inappropriate sexual behaviour.” The frigate began a six-month deployment…
Halifax Shipyard Warns Warship Schedule Contingent on More Federal Funding
The company responsible for building Canada’s next fleet of warships says it remains on schedule to cut steel in two years—as long as Ottawa gives it more cash to upgrade its Halifax shipyard. Irving Shipbuilding president Kevin Mooney says the shipyard needs several upgrades that were not originally anticipated when the company was selected to…
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