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Halifax adult contracts measles after U.S. travel; first case in N.S. since 2023

Halifax adult contracts measles after U.S. travel; first case in N.S. since 2023

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health says an adult in Halifax contracted measles after they travelled to the U.S. – marking the first recorded measles infection in the province since 2023. Dr.
Stepfather of two children missing in rural N.S. worries they may have been abducted

Stepfather of two children missing in rural N.S. worries they may have been abducted

LANSDOWNE STATION — As a search continued for a fourth day for two young children believed to have wandered from their rural home in northeastern Nova Scotia, the children's stepfather said Monday he is worried they may have been abducted.
Rapid access to psychiatry program wins praise from doctors, patients in Halifax

Rapid access to psychiatry program wins praise from doctors, patients in Halifax

HALIFAX — A pioneering Nova Scotia program that provides patients with basic psychiatric diagnoses is winning praise for slashing wait times for some people struggling to get help. Dr.
Search continues for children, 4 and 6, missing in rural N.S. since Friday

Search continues for children, 4 and 6, missing in rural N.S. since Friday

LANSDOWNE STATION — A search for two young children who are believed to have wandered away from their home in rural northeastern Nova Scotia continued Sunday, with no sign of the youngsters so far.
Search for two young children missing in rural Nova Scotia to resume Sunday

Search for two young children missing in rural Nova Scotia to resume Sunday

LANSDOWNE STATION — Police say a search for two young children believed to have wandered away from their home in rural northeastern Nova Scotia is set to resume on Sunday.
Police in rural Nova Scotia recover body of missing kayaker from lake

Police in rural Nova Scotia recover body of missing kayaker from lake

EDEN LAKE — Nova Scotia RCMP say they have recovered the body of a missing youth from a lake in rural Pictou County. Police say the search began Thursday after a report that a kayak had overturned on Eden Lake.
Search continues in northeastern Nova Scotia for two young children in rural area

Search continues in northeastern Nova Scotia for two young children in rural area

LANSDOWNE STATION — Ground search teams and an RCMP aerial drone joined the search Friday for two young children who are believed to have wandered from a home in rural northeastern Nova Scotia earlier in the day.
Customers' personal information stolen during cybersecurity breach: Nova Scotia Power

Customers' personal information stolen during cybersecurity breach: Nova Scotia Power

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's electric utility says personal information belonging to some customers was taken during a recent cybersecurity breach.
Teen accused of threats against Halifax school facing added weapons, hate charges

Teen accused of threats against Halifax school facing added weapons, hate charges

HALIFAX — A 16-year-old boy accused of making threats against a downtown high school in Halifax is now facing added charges of illegally possessing weapons and promoting hatred against Jewish and Black people.
Federal election results should motivate Conservatives to 'soul search': Houston

Federal election results should motivate Conservatives to 'soul search': Houston

HALIFAX — The Liberals' election win on Monday should prompt some “soul searching” by the national Conservative party, says Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservative premier.