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🗞️ Slumlord millionaires

Sep 16, 2026

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7 min read

🗞️ Slumlord millionaires

Plus, man facing harassment charges after he allegedly followed women into their apartment buildings on Spring Garden Rd, the province is offering $100K in grants to improve safety in faith-based communities and the Halifax Wanderers are looking to spend $100M on a new stadium.

Jessica Bernard, +1

🗞️ Master debater

Sep 15, 2026

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🗞️ Master debater

Plus, police investigating reports of gunfire in the city’s north end Monday afternoon, Nova Scotia set to open new Menopause Centre of Excellence in Spryfield this winter and a 43-year-old man is facing several charges for multiple break-ins at businesses in downtown Dartmouth.

Jessica Bernard, +1

🗞️ Chender out

Sep 11, 2026

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🗞️ Chender out

Plus, government amending eight pieces of legislation and creating a new act through an omnibus bill aimed at improving public safety, the case against a man accused of threatening to bomb the U.S. consulate in Halifax has been delayed until next month and how IWK teachers are helping students feel better

🗞️ Unplug the children

Sep 10, 2026

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🗞️ Unplug the children

Plus, Tim Houston says officials are talking with companies that could be most impacted by the trade war, a new piece of legislation could lead to a new “Performance-Based-Regulation model” for NS Power and Vessel Meats putting Nova Scotian ingredients at the centre of the table.

🗞️ Singin' to the vain

Sep 9, 2026

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🗞️ Singin' to the vain

Plus, RCMP asking for the public's help after a house was destroyed by fire in Timberlea, province's labour minister introduced legislation to ban tip theft and a man is in custody in connection with multiple reports from women of indecent acts.

🗞️ Rumour has it

Sep 4, 2026

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🗞️ Rumour has it

Plus, the man who allegedly went on a racist tirade at a Halifax Costco is facing new charges, Halifax's student transit pass program will continue in the 2026-27 school year and Rumours is at risk of disappearing—for a second time.

🗞️ Nofoundland

Sep 3, 2026

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🗞️ Nofoundland

Plus, Marco MacLeod resigns as energy minister over misogynistic rap lyrics, police arrested two youths for allegedly assaulting a Halifax Transit bus driver and every performance at the 2026 Halifax Fringe Festival.

Jessica Bernard, +1

🗞️ Who's that cat?

Sep 2, 2026

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🗞️ Who's that cat?

Plus, 18-year-old “prolific graffiti tagger” facing more than 50 mischief charges, Halifax legal community reacts to government preventing people living in tents from accessing higher income assistance benefits and Palestinian-Canadian artist is creating space for marginalized voices.

🗞️ Indecent McSposure

Sep 1, 2026

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🗞️ Indecent McSposure

Plus, Eastlink is warning customers of potential data breach, Nova Scotia Power says it's fixed its outage map and Lake Ontario is now listed correctly and west coast chocolatier heads east.

Jessica Bernard, +1

Music Week Preview

Aug 28, 2026

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Music Week Preview

Plus, Mark Carney says Canadians know Lake Ontario will always be known by its original name, Department of Environment laid charges following an investigation of an alleged illegal landfill and every artist playing Nova Scotia Music Week 2026.

🗞️ Members n-only

Aug 27, 2026

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🗞️ Members n-only

Plus, police are looking for a vehicle that hit an adult pushing a child in a stroller, Crown is seeking to increase the maximum penalty for man accused of making a bomb threat against the U.S. Consulate and Benjamin Edwards and the business of bringing a festival to Halifax.

🗞️ That's a rap

Aug 26, 2026

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🗞️ That's a rap

Plus, feds unveil details of Canada’s retaliatory dollar-for-dollar tariffs, some NS industries hoping for a correction to Canada's retaliatory tariff list and we asked, you answered.

🗞️ For-TUNA-te catch

Aug 25, 2026

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🗞️ For-TUNA-te catch

Plus, Tim Houston has released a statement via Nova Scotia’s provincial website regarding the newest round of US tariffs, police are searching for a man accused of robbing a Costco in Bayers Lake and break-ups don’t have to be sad, says Burry in new single.

🗞️ Booze clues

Aug 21, 2026

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🗞️ Booze clues

Plus, HRM implementing new fee structure for false alarms involving fire and security systems, two discount grocery stores opened in the Halifax area and Eliot & Vine resists easy labels

🗞️ Girl on fire

Aug 20, 2026

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🗞️ Girl on fire

Plus, Tim Houston optimistic about Canada's ongoing trade negotiations with the U.S, Halifax man says he was the victim of a racist tirade and Ryan Vincent taking viewers to his hometown in latest music video.

🗞️ Renter's paradise

Aug 19, 2026

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🗞️ Renter's paradise

Plus, council turned down proposed housing development in historic Black community, “Heated Rivalry” TV series writer donates $300K to financially challenged libraries and Halifax remains a top interest among renters, but is that a positive sign?

🗞️ Bad rap

Aug 18, 2026

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🗞️ Bad rap

Plus, new affordable housing strategy for Halifax aims to keep supporting the non-profit sector, Nova Scotia Health working on province-wide smudging policy and the provincial minister whose rap career has landed him in hot water.

🗞️ Out of office!

Aug 14, 2026

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🗞️ Out of office!

Plus, pediatricians are urging better tracking of e-scooter and e-bike injuries, Tim Houston wraps up province-wide tour in Sydney by doubling down on Trump tariff threat and former Ubisoft Halifax developer reveals first video game from new indie studio.

🗞️ Weed science

Aug 13, 2026

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🗞️ Weed science

Plus, Atlantic International Film Festival announces 2026 lineup, bail hearing for man accused of bomb threat against the U.S. Consulate adjourned for second consecutive day and local businesses step up for Halifax Fashion Week where arts funding fails.

🗞️ Turn around, bright eyes

Aug 12, 2026

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🗞️ Turn around, bright eyes

Plus, man arrested in connection with bomb threat charged with uttering threats and public mischief, Tim Houston one of only two premiers to attend New England conference and Grou Tyme Festival celebrating Acadian heritage in downtown Halifax this week.

🗞️ Music Week Preview

Aug 11, 2026

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🗞️ Music Week Preview

Plus, man arrested following a bomb threat against the U.S. consulate, mother of Jack and Lilly Sullivan speaks out for the first time 15 months and every artist playing Nova Scotia Music Week, so far.

🗞️ E-bike ban

Aug 7, 2026

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6 min read

🗞️ E-bike ban

Plus, woman is fighting for her life in hospital after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the road in Dartmouth, independent review finds province way behind on plan to help people with disabilities and creativity carries culture forward for immigrant artists

🗞️ Berry hot right now

Aug 6, 2026

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🗞️ Berry hot right now

Plus, plans for a nearly 12-hectare development in Halifax released Wednesday during public engagement session, province returned $5M in federal funding earmarked for land protection and explore Nova Scotia's overlooked superfood.

🗞️ SP-F it's hot

Aug 5, 2026

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🗞️ SP-F it's hot

Plus, Environment Canada issues yellow-level alert for the entire mainland, Halifax fire official warns of risks of lithium-ion batteries and Steel Cut Oats are back with full-strength on full-length debut.

🗞️ Riffed off

Jul 31, 2026

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🗞️ Riffed off

Plus, Macdonald Bridge closed Sunday for Natal Day festivities, vandalism causes two Halifax-area parks to close at dusk and mother and daughter duo launch trauma-informed program for youth.