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The algae can cause itchiness, rashes, and hives in people, but it can be fatal to pets. Experts say people should supervise their animals closely when outdoors near water.

At a Harold Washington Library Lego Club event Tuesday, kids received blue “I VOTED” stickers after choosing a name on an iPad.

A swimmer has gone missing in Gold River amid high water levels following historic rainfall in Nova Scotia. Police are urging 'extreme caution' around waterways.

Thousands of athletes hailing from 756 different nations landed in Halifax this weekend in preparation for the North American Indigenous Games.

After he was resuscitated by a group of bystanders and paramedics during a heart attack last month, a Halifax man finally got the opportunity to thank the strangers-turned-heroes.

Officials are warning about the risks of blue-green algae after a dog died following an exposure at Long Lake in the Halifax area last month.

The annual Harbourside Ribfest returned to Dartmouth on Friday, as thousands of residents took to the waterfront to get a taste of some world-renowned ribs and live entertainment.

As another school year comes to a close in Nova Scotia, the union representing teachers says not enough is being done to address the issue of 'complicated classrooms in 2023.

Protestors rallied outside the Mic Mac Mall in Dartmouth on Saturday to demand that a proposed 2,200-unit development in the area comes with affordable housing for residents.

The McGee house and about 150 others burned to the ground during a devastating wildfire that ripped through a string of Halifax-area subdivisions nearly a month ago.