Eastern Canada struggles to bring wildfires under control
Dozens of firefighters and several water bombers battled two out-of-control blazes - dubbed the Tantallon Fire and the Bedford Fire.
Thu Jun 01 2023
Wildfire in Canada's Halifax leads to evacuation orders for thousands of homes
Halifax Mayor Mike Savage said the evacuations impacted about 18,000 people.
Tue May 30 2023
Eastern Canada's Halifax declares emergency over wildfire
The state of emergency would be in effect for seven days, unless lifted or extended, the municipality said.
Mon May 29 2023
Develop roadmap to improve access to assistive technology - Ras Adiba
Ras Adiba said improving access to assistive technology benefits everyone especially when those in need are supported in a timely manner.
Thu Aug 25 2022
Women's world championships cancelled due to COVID-19
The women's ice hockey world championships set to be played in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia have been cancelled.
Wed Apr 21 2021
Wider Image: A year of empty stadiums lays bare what soccer has missed
It is not only the roar of a crowd when a goal is scored that is missing, but groans of frustration and applause of appreciation.
Fri Mar 12 2021
Air Canada's crash landing at Halifax
It was almost another aviation disaster when Air Canada's Flight AC624 landed hard and skidded off the runway in the midst of a snowstorm.
Mon Mar 30 2015
Air Canada plane crash lands at Halifax airport, 23 injured
Twenty-three people were injured when an Air Canada jet struck an antenna and crash landed as it attempted to touch down in heavy snow at Halifax airport early Sunday.
Mon Mar 30 2015
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024