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16-year-old from Fall River signed with Wanderers

1 week ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

Halifax's professional soccer team signed a 16-year-old Nova Scotia native after an "impressive" season with the local clubs. Ben Marsh, raised in Fall River, was invited to the Wanderers' training camp after competing with Suburban FC and the Wanderers' U21 teams. The young star was named the 2024 Player of the Year.
SailGP to return to Halifax in 2026

1 week ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Dan Ahlstrand

The very popular SailGP circuit will make a stop in HRM next year. SailGP has announced the Canada Sail Grand Prix will return to the city in June 2026, following the success of the sold-out event in 2024. Halifax is one of several global stops confirmed so far for the 2026 season, which begins in Australia and wraps with a grand final in Abu Dhabi.
Study finds gaps in how to deal with violence against women

1 week ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

The last several months has shown that violence against women is a critical issue in Nova Scotia, yet a new study says that many health care professionals have inadequate knowledge to address the epidemic. Researchers from Dalhousie University conducted a first-of-its-kind in-depth study that asks how prepared health care staff and policy professionals are to address the ongoing violence against women in the province.
Halifax police arrest 5 people with stolen alcohol

1 week ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Chris Halef

By Chris Halef Halifax Regional Police say they've arrested five people in connection to stolen alcohol. On Wednesday at roughly 5 a.m., officers searched a home on Allan Street in Halifax in connection to an ongoing weapons investigation. As a result, five people were arrested and police seized property but no weapons were found. HRP says the investigation is ongoing and charges are anticipated.
Halifax gets failing grade for fiscal accountability in national report

1 week ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Chris Halef

Halifax scores poorly in municipal fiscal accountability ranking: C.D. Howe InstituteHalifax has received a D grade in a national ranking of fiscal accountability among Canadian municipalities. The report from the C.D. Howe Institute assessed the timeliness and clarity of city budgets, including whether municipalities conformed to public sector accounting standards.
How and where to watch CityNews' coverage on election day

1 week ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Meredith Bond

The election to choose Canada's next Prime Minister and 45th Parliament is well underway and CityNews has it covered from coast to coast, leading right up to election day. Polling indicates the results will come right down to the wire and on April 28 - election day - you can tune in on television and online to get the latest, local results.
Nova Scotia Stampede gets funding boost for this year's event

1 week ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

After a successful inaugural event, the province is investing money to improve the Nova Scotia Stampede for years to come. The government set aside $150,000 to directly support the event and a further $550,000 for portable bleachers for the Nova Scotia Exhibition grounds in Bible Hill. The event combines professional rodeo, live entertainment and local vendors. The Nova Scotian government said the festival was quite a success and helped attract visitors to the area.
Halifax police charge two drivers with stunting

1 week ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Chris Halef

Regional police have laid stunting charges against two different drivers following separate incidents earlier this week. On Sunday morning, an officer caught a vehicle heading inbound to Halifax on the MacDonald Bridge at a speed of 110 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. Police said a 37-year-old man was ticketed for stunting under the Motor Vehicle Act. Then on Monday afternoon, an officer caught a vehicle on Victoria Road at Highway 111, going 119 km/h in a 60 km/h zone.
Small drop seen in Nova Scotia doctor waitlist

1 week ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

There are fewer people in Nova Scotia who need a primary care doctor, according to the latest data by the provincial health agency. As of April 1, there are 93,682 people on the registry, a drop of 2,193 from the month prior, Nova Scotia Health said in a release. This means that 8.8 per cent of the province's population is still on the list. The number of people on the list has been dropping over the last several months.
Nova Scotia RCMP investigates lobster thefts in Mavillette

1 week ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Chris Halef

Nova Scotia RCMP is asking for the public's help in finding who is responsible for some recent lobster thefts over the weekend. On Sunday, police responded to a report of a break and enter at a a commercial building on Peter Dugas Road in Mavillette. Mounties said that sometime between 5 p.m. on April 12 and 8:30 a.m. on April 13, someone damaged a garage door, accessed the building, and stole two crates of live lobsters. The value of the lobsters is over $2000.