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Halifax News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Halifax News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

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Daily 2-minute local news for Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada): key incidents, city decisions, events, weather, and trending stories. Fresh every day.

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  • Halifax News Today — May 14, 2026

    Halifax News Today — May 14, 2026
    May 14 2026
    Halifax residents should know about the ongoing murder appeal involving Adam Drake and Tyler Keizer, the fifth-week long-term care home strike in Nova Scotia, and the city's decision to phase out school librarian funding. Also highlighted are concerns over unused heating assistance funds and the plight of stranded refugees in Kenya due to a canceled job offer.
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  • Halifax News Today — May 13, 2026

    Halifax News Today — May 13, 2026
    May 13 2026
    Halifax's Nova Scotia Supreme Court has paused a life sentence appeal for a Cape Breton man convicted of killing another man in 2022, while the city's oldest cemetery becomes a hub for historical research. Elliot Page criticizes delays in a clean water project in Shelburne, and the Grand Slam of Curling will debut in Sydney later this year.
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  • Halifax News Today — May 12, 2026

    Halifax News Today — May 12, 2026
    May 12 2026
    Halifax police made two new child luring arrests in Truro and Colchester County, while the province announced $2 million in new daycare funding. The NDP nominated Trevor Poirier for the Chéticamp byelection and Halifax MLA Becky Druhan joined the provincial Liberals.
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