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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 11, 2026

    Halifax News Today — May 11, 2026
    May 11 2026
    Halifax residents should know about the arson charges in North Sydney, the city's new workplace safety data initiative, and the tribute to Fraser Lake in Spryfield. Also, the fish stocking program is paused due to drought impacts, and a historic 1990 drug bust inspires a new film.
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  • Halifax News Today — May 10, 2026

    Halifax News Today — May 10, 2026
    May 10 2026
    Halifax residents are coming together to honor 16-year-old Fraser Lake through a basketball tournament in Spryfield, while a new electronic medical records system expands across central Nova Scotia hospitals. Authorities are also seeking public help to locate a missing patient at a local hospital, and a rural couple faces uncertainty after a provincial policy change impacts their housing plans.
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    2 mins
  • Halifax News Today — May 09, 2026

    Halifax News Today — May 09, 2026
    May 9 2026
    Halifax residents face a 911 fee increase in October as the province upgrades emergency systems, while gas prices remain below $2 per litre due to global market pressures. The city also sees a 30% rise in local tourism, with new housing funding for children in care and debates over fracking's role in boosting Nova Scotia's energy sector.
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