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'I had to run for my life.' Nova Scotia mass killer's partner on her night of terror www.saltwire.com/feature/nova...
EXCLUSIVE: 'I had to run for my life.' Nova Scotia mass killer's partner on her night of terror
Beaten and handcuffed by Gabriel Wortman, Lisa Banfield describes escaping into the bush. Her partner's April 2020 rampage killed 22 people.
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January 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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‘I really want her to be known’: West Hants mother pens children’s novel after daughter’s tragic death www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
‘I really want her to be known’: West Hants mother pens children’s novel after daughter’s tragic death
Courtney Harnish put pen to paper to honour the memory of her six-year-old daughter who died during flash flooding in 2023.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Commercial, residential development pitched for vacant downtown Kentville property
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Commercial, residential development pitched for vacant downtown Kentville property
Kentville town council agrees to sell Main Street property to Halifax-based Left Side Investments
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January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Kingfisher plane now in operation at 14 Wing Greenwood, replacing Hercules aircraft
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Kingfisher plane now in operation at 14 Wing Greenwood, replacing Hercules aircraft
The Kingfisher officially went into service Dec. 28, replacing the C130 Hercules that has been part of the air force fleet since the 1960s.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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#NovaScotia #PropertyAssessments #homeowners #RealEstate #Inflation #CostofLiving #PropertyTax #Homelessness
Bruce MacKinnon: Property assessments are a privilege for some
Bruce MacKinnon's cartoon for The Chronicle Herald
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January 15, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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Nova Scotia rejects about seven per cent of personalized licence plates in 2025 www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Nova Scotia rejects about seven per cent of personalized licence plates in 2025
The province says there are various reasons for rejecting a plate, including offensive slogans or abbreviations.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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Most western Nova Scotia hospitals over capacity as COVID, flu and RSV cases surge
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Most hospitals in western Nova Scotia over capacity as COVID, flu and RSV cases surge
Increasing numbers of COVID-19, influenza and RSV have contributed to most hospitals in western Nova Scotia having more patients than beds
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January 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Now, what do we think will go in its place? www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Casino Nova Scotia leaving downtown Halifax for Dartmouth Crossing
The province signed a new deal with Great Canadian Entertainment as waterfront casino site is put up for sale.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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Community advocate and Black Cultural Society founder Geraldine Browning passes away
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'An icon': Community advocate and Black Cultural Society founder Geraldine Browning passes away
Geraldine Browning was raised in East Preston and a long-time resident of Gibson Woods in Kings County.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Former courthouse in Windsor listed for sale
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Former courthouse in Windsor, N.S., listed for sale
The property, located at the corner of Victoria and King streets, is for sale for $550,000
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January 7, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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Kentville submits final video for HGTV’s Home Town Takeover Canada
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Kentville submits final video for HGTV’s Home Town Takeover Canada
Kentville is in the running to land a TV program that could see a main street, changemakers’ homes or gathering places revitalized
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January 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Ryan Taplin’s 2025 photos of the year from across Nova Scotia www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Ryan Taplin’s 2025 photos of the year from across Nova Scotia
The Chronicle Herald photojournalist Ryan Taplin picks his favourite photos from 2025.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Fundraiser 'destroyed' goal, reflecting legacy of Halifax musician and barista
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Fundraiser 'destroyed' goal, reflecting legacy of Halifax musician and barista
The fundraiser reached its initial goal of $10,000 in under 24 hours and current sits at just over $50,000.
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January 5, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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Raymond Dunbar recently received the Good Samaritan of the year award from the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association
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Kentville truck driver recognized for helping at car crash in Quebec
Jamaican Raymond Dunbar recently received the Good Samaritan of the year award from the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association
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January 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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You may have favourite Bruce MacKinnon cartoons from the past year. So does Bruce.

Today is Day 6 of the best of Bruce's cartoons from this past year. Check out his latest pick. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
The best of Bruce MacKinnon’s cartoons in 2025
Bruce MacKinnon, editorial cartoonist for The Chronicle Herald in Halifax, picks his favourite cartoons from 2025.
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December 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Reports of chain pickerel at popular Hants County fishing site threatens trout stocking program www.saltwire.com/news/reports...
Reports of chain pickerel at popular Hants County fishing site threatens trout stocking program
Reports of the toothy invasive species being caught at Meadow Pond may bring an end to a provincial trout stocking program there.
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December 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Tim Krochak’s 2025 photos of the year from across Nova Scotia www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Tim Krochak’s 2025 photos of the year from across Nova Scotia
The Chronicle Herald photojournalist Tim Krochak picks his favourite photos from 2025.
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December 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Apparent homeless encampment in North Kentville causing safety concerns www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Apparent homeless encampment in North Kentville, N.S., causing safety concerns
North Kentville, N.S., residents are fed up with a lack of action to address an apparent homeless encampment in a backyard on Campbell Road.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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An Annapolis County resident was the winner of the $1.2-million Nova Scotia Firefighters' 50/50 draw on Dec. 18. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
'We’re millionaires': Deep Brook resident wins Nova Scotia Firefighters’ 50/50
Rickie Taylor thought it was a scam when he called back a missed phone call on Dec. 18 to find out he won more than $1.2 million
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December 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Windsor’s warming centre receives municipal funding to kick-start opening
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Windsor’s warming centre receives municipal funding to kick-start opening
West Hants council voted to provide $20,000 to help Windsor's warming centre open in December.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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More snow, more crashes, more time off for some Nova Scotia students www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
More snow, more crashes, more time off for some Nova Scotia students
Snow squalls were creating whiteout conditions in parts of the province and led to school cancellations in several counties
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December 12, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Kentville in the running for HGTV's new town makeover TV show
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Kentville in the running for HGTV's new town makeover TV show
HGTV is looking for a Canadian town with a population up to 20,000 to host its makeover program and Kings County's shire town wants the job
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December 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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West Hants volunteers preparing to open warming centre despite funding denial
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West Hants volunteers rally to open warming centre as provincial funding remains up in the air
The Nova Scotia government has yet to commit funding a warming centre in Windsor despite temperatures dropping and a growing need.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Holiday greetings from Warden Diane Le Blanc:

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December 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Fed up and frustrated: Kentville resident, business owner speaks out over downtown concerns www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Fed up and frustrated: Kentville resident, business owner speaks out over downtown concerns
Kentville resident and business owner Dave Ritcey is speaking out over concerns in the downtown over recent Open Arms property acquisitions.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM