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Halifax student charged with attempted murder as debate grows over school violence

Halifax student charged with attempted murder as debate grows over school violence

HALIFAX — 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.
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N.S. offering nurses up to $20,000 to keep them from leaving public health system

N.S. offering nurses up to $20,000 to keep them from leaving public health system

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is offering nurses up to $20,000 in bonuses to keep them in the province’s public health system — or to encourage them to return.
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Two staff members stabbed at Halifax high school, wounded student in custody

Two staff members stabbed at Halifax high school, wounded student in custody

HALIFAX — Police arrested a student at a Halifax high school Monday after two staff members were stabbed. All three were taken to hospital, but the extent of their injuries remained unclear Monday afternoon.
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Cape Breton University food bank cannot keep up with demand: student union president

Cape Breton University food bank cannot keep up with demand: student union president

SYDNEY, N.S. — The student union president at Cape Breton University said food insecurity has become a concern for many students and the on-campus food bank cannot keep up with demand.
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Nova Scotia man, 47, dies in a single-vehicle crash, RCMP say

Nova Scotia man, 47, dies in a single-vehicle crash, RCMP say

PICTOU, N.S. — A 47-year-old Nova Scotia man has died in a single-vehicle crash in Pictou County. RCMP say officers responded at about 1:45 a.m. Sunday to a report of a crash in Alma.
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Judge exonerates Nova Scotia funeral director in case of mistakenly cremated body

Judge exonerates Nova Scotia funeral director in case of mistakenly cremated body

SYDNEY, N.S. — Joe Curry was processing a knot of emotions Friday after a Nova Scotia judge ruled he was not to blame when two bodies were switched in December 2021, and the wrong one was cremated. The Sydney, N.S.
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Lobster giant partially owned by Indigenous bands delivering higher sales and profits

Lobster giant partially owned by Indigenous bands delivering higher sales and profits

HALIFAX — A seafood giant that is half-owned by a coalition of East Coast First Nations is reporting a leap in annual sales, as 2022 revenues rose by $71.6 million compared to the year before.
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Report, apology for King's prof abuse in Nova Scotia a 'watershed moment': lawyer

Report, apology for King's prof abuse in Nova Scotia a 'watershed moment': lawyer

HALIFAX — An apology from University of King's College for the abuse endured by its students at the hands of former professor Wayne Hankey is a “watershed moment” for other survivors, a Halifax lawyer said Thursday.
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N.S. nursing regulator to speed up process to accept applicants from seven countries

N.S. nursing regulator to speed up process to accept applicants from seven countries

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s nursing regulator is reducing the timeline for nurses from other provinces and seven foreign countries to be licensed to practise in the province.
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Final report into N.S. mass shooting to be up to 3,000 pages when released

Final report into N.S. mass shooting to be up to 3,000 pages when released

HALIFAX — The public inquiry into Nova Scotia's mass shooting says its final report will be bound in seven volumes that total up to 3,000 pages. The report is to be released on March 30 at an event in Truro, N.S.
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