HALIFAX—The commission of inquiry probing the mass shooting in Nova Scotia that claimed 22 lives in 2020 is again delaying public hearings, saying they are now expected to begin late next month. The commission’s website says the public sessions will begin on Feb. 22, rather than Jan. 25—which was a date set after an October…
Public Hearings Into 2020 Nova Scotia Mass Shooting Delayed Until Late February
COVID Is ‘Certainly Very Mild’ Compared to Flu and Other Viruses in Children, Says Halifax Doctor
The flu and other common viruses pose more of a risk to children to date than COVID-19, says the chief of pediatrics at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, noting that few children have been admitted to hospital due to the coronavirus. Dr. Andrew Lynk told CBC News that he remains far more concerned about the…
In Children, COVID Is ‘Certainly Very Mild’ Compared to Flu and Other Viruses, Halifax Doctor Says
The flu and other common viruses pose more of a risk to children to date than COVID-19, says the chief of pediatrics at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, noting that few children have been admitted to hospital due to the coronavirus. Dr. Andrew Lynk told CBC News that he remains far more concerned about the…
Iain Rankin, Former NS Premier and Leader of Liberals, Announces Resignation
HALIFAX—Former Nova Scotia premier Iain Rankin is resigning as leader of the provincial Liberal party after reflecting on his future over the holiday season. Rankin served as premier of the province for just over six months before losing in a summer election to the Progressive Conservatives. He told a news conference today he intends to…
Parts of Atlantic Canada Cleaning up After Three Days of Heavy Rain and Powerful Wind
Work crews fanned out across eastern Nova Scotia and southwestern Newfoundland Thursday to repair roads, bridges and culverts washed out by torrential rainfall that had hammered parts of the region for the past three days. In Nova Scotia, almost 30 roads and bridges were closed by the time the rain stopped on Wednesday. Most of…
Desmond Inquiry: Nova Scotia Firearms Official Testifies About Better Communication
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S.—Nova Scotia’s chief firearms officer told an inquiry today that communications with his colleagues in other provinces have improved since a former soldier fatally shot his family and himself in rural Nova Scotia in 2017. John Parkin was testifying at the provincial fatality inquiry investigating the death of former infantryman Lionel Desmond, who…
Federal Parties Take Note: PC’s Surprise Win in Nova Scotia Shows Polls Can’t Be Trusted
The stunning electoral upset in the Nova Scotia provincial election must have some federal Liberal Party strategists concerned to say the least. There have been four provincial elections held since the COVID-19 pandemic began. In every one of those elections, the governing party increased its seat counts. Citizens appeared willing to reward incumbent parties at…
Nova Scotia’s PCs Win Provincial Election
HALIFAX—Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservatives surged to an upset election win Tuesday over the governing Liberals after capitalizing on their main opponent’s early stumbles and promising a big−spending fix to the troubled health system. As the victory celebrations unfolded at Houston’s headquarters at a sports facility near New Glasgow, N.S., party stalwarts spoke of a huge…
Nova Scotians Head to the Polls Today as Midsummer Election Campaign Draws to a Close
HALIFAX—Nova Scotians are heading to the polls today following a midsummer election campaign that was waged as the province started to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. The incumbent Liberals, led by 38-year-old Iain Rankin, tried to capitalize on post−pandemic optimism while preaching fiscal conservatism. His party, which he took over after replacing Stephen McNeil as…
Nova Scotians to Vote Tuesday in Provincial Election Believed Tighter Than Expected
HALIFAX—As Nova Scotia’s month-long election campaign draws to a close, it appears Tuesday’s vote could be a lot tighter than initially expected. The incumbent Liberals, who are seeking a rare third term in office, were widely expected to cruise back to power at the start of what many predicted would be a quick and sleepy…
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