Gas prices expected to drop for second straight week

July 17, 2008 - 8:04 AM
By: Doug Reynolds

Nova Scotians should see a drop in gas prices at midnight. 

News 95.7 is predicting a drop of 1.5-to-2 cents a litre- that's not as big as the 4-to-5 cent a litre drop in other parts of the country ...

Investigators looking into possible case of arson

July 17, 2008 - 8:03 AM
By: Greg Morrow

Police and fire investigators are looking into a possible arson after a fire broke out at a construction site in the city's north end.   

Fire crews arrived at Hydrostone Place condos around ...

QE2 gets new diagnostic machines

July 16, 2008 - 4:55 PM
By: Colleen Hennan

A brand new, state of the art Positron Emission Tomography and Computerized Tomography scanner was unveiled at the QE2 Wednesday.

The sophisticated piece of equipment is used to test for serious ...

Teen admits to dangerous driving

July 16, 2008 - 6:19 AM
By: Doug Reynolds

He was the third person involved in what turned out to be a very tragic incident on a busy Dartmouth street last August. 

On Tuesday, a Dartmouth teenager admitted to driving recklessly just ...

Gambling addict pleads guilty to robbing two banks

July 16, 2008 - 6:17 AM
By: Doug Reynolds

He says he was a VLT addict and now a Dartmouth man is going to jail for robbing two banks to feed his habit.

Steven Melvin Cameron, 39, pleaded guilty to robbing the ScotiaBank on Quinpool Road ...

Liberals question Tory's hesitation to hand over immigration documents

July 16, 2008 - 6:16 AM
By: Martha Dillman

Documents dealing with a botched provincial immigration program will be handed over to the auditor general after all, but the process and time taken to get the documents has drawn some questions from ...

Halifax real estate market still strong; more balanced than last year- CREA

July 16, 2008 - 6:14 AM
By: Colleen Hennan

New numbers from the Canadian Real Estate Association suggest Halifax's residential real estate market is more balanced than last year. 

The figures also suggest new residential listings across ...

O'Donnell to visit Halifax

July 16, 2008 - 6:12 AM
By: Erica Munn

Don't be surprised if you see Rosie O'Donnell in Halifax on Wednesday. 

For the second time in three years, O'Donnell, partner Kelly, their four kids and more than 2000 passengers on board the ...

Mayor "concerned" by looming Air Canada layoffs

July 15, 2008 - 5:49 AM
By: Colleen Hennan

CUPE is calling on both Premier Rodney MacDonald and Mayor Peter Kelly to do something about Air Canada's upcoming job cuts in Halifax and the mayor says he'll do what he can ...

Police investigating armed robbery at Bedford apartment

July 15, 2008 - 5:48 AM
By: Doug Reynolds

Regional police responded to an armed robbery at a Bedford Highway apartment building around 10:30 p.m. Monday- five people inside an apartment were waiting for a friend to arrive when three masked ...

Shooting victim not talking

July 15, 2008 - 5:46 AM
By: Martha Dillman

Police say the victim in a week-end shooting at a Spring Garden Road nightclub is refusing to give them many details. 

The incident happened at Club Caliente around 2:30 a.m. Saturday- after ...

Dad wants racism inquiry

July 15, 2008 - 5:45 AM
By: Erica Munn

The father of one of the young men involved in an altercation with off-duty police officers in Digby says he wants an independent inquiry into the incident.

Off-duty Halifax, New Glasgow and ...

Boy, 17, charged in Stewiacke gas-and-dash

July 15, 2008 - 5:43 AM
By: Martha Dillman

A 17-year-old from Grand Lake faces three charges related to a recent gas-and-dash in Stewiacke. 

The boy has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, failing ...

Province, Ottawa announce Crown share deal

July 14, 2008 - 6:02 AM
By: Colleen Hennan

Just over a week after the Crown share dispute panel released its recommendations, the province and federal government announced the details of their agreement. 

Sir Elton John coming to Halifax

July 14, 2008 - 6:00 AM
By: Erica Munn

Elton John is coming to Halifax. 

The Rocket Man will make his Atlantic Canadian debut in September- he'll be performing solo for the first time at the Metro Centre September 26-27. 

Speculation ...

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