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Halifax's recent SailGP event saw Spain claim victory in the Canadian Sail Grand Prix, boosting the city's profile, while the Hilltop cottage earned a regional award for its architectural innovation. The Mi’kmaq youth art contest also crowned a local Indigenous artist, highlighting cultural pride and community support.

Halifax veterinary clinics report a surge in tick-borne illnesses, with Cassidy Wentzell’s dog Theodora as a local example, while a community street hockey initiative in Mulgrave Park gains popularity. The city also faces tensions over the proposed N.S. whale sanctuary, with a symbolic groundbreaking in Wine Harbour and ongoing debates over its feasibility.

Halifax firefighters rescued four fishermen from a burning boat in the Bay of Fundy, while a couple in Halifax stopped thieves in a roadside confrontation involving their stolen car and dog. A pedestrian died in a late-night collision in Earltown, and the Sail GP event returns to Halifax’s waterfront this weekend.

Halifax residents are outraged over a woman’s apartment being demolished without proper tenant protections, sparking debates about demovictions and housing rights. The city also approved a controversial waste facility in Porters Lake, raising environmental concerns, while officials seek new sites for contaminated sludge from Boat Harbour cleanup.

Halifax: The Town of Lunenburg investigates mayor Jamie Myra over misconduct allegations and a taxi ban, while Shailagh Benteau faces eviction from her apartment amid a controversial demolition. A Halifax man is convicted of hacking into a provincial employee’s account, posting antisemitic content, as the city approves a new construction waste facility in Porters Lake.

Halifax residents are mourning the loss of April Hein in a tragic Bridgewater workplace fire, while mayor Jamie Myra faces controversy over a taxi service ban in Lunenburg. The city also sees rising European travel and a pause on Memorial Library demolition amid preservation debates.

Halifax teens in Cheticamp built a handmade skiff over seven months, showcasing youth innovation, while a 12-year-old girl missing since Monday was found safe. The city also faces delays in Sydney’s downtown development and rising rent costs strain affordability.

Halifax is celebrating the launch of its new River-class destroyer HMCS Fraser, named after a ship lost in a 1940 tragedy, while also facing criticism over a trail reopening at Cape Breton's waterfall without accessibility upgrades. Nova Scotia is also attracting record numbers of U.S. doctors and seeing success with its rural residency pilot program.

Halifax residents are rallying to support victims of a deadly fire in Bridgewater, while the city honors its LGBTQ+ history with a new Canada Post stamp for The Turret. Public health experts are also highlighting the mental health crisis facing Black women in Canada, urging urgent action and targeted support.

Halifax firefighters rescued a cat and a resident from a house fire on Charles Street, while lobster dealer Eric David Thibault was acquitted in an intimidation trial. Authorities also arrested a man wanted for attempted murder, and city officials warned of an impending drought amid rising temperatures.