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Halifax Harbour Bridges says crews found the crack Wednesday afternoon while doing routine work on the bridge. One northbound lane was expected to be closed until 5:30 a.m. on Thursday.

It'll be the first of its kind in a First Nations community in Nova Scotia. It's been a dream for many in Eskasoni and as Kyle Moore reports, people came out to celebrate the facility.

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Ottawa says the historic armoury in Amherst, N.S., should be turned into housing. It is taking steps to offload the property, which was declared surplus nearly a decade ago.

Halifax police have charged a 39-year old man with assaulting a provincial conservation officer who was enforcing the federal ban on fishing for baby eels, or elvers, in the Maritimes.

A minor hockey association that serves communities near Halifax that were affected by last year's wildfires has received awards totaling $100,000 through a national competition that aims to provide financial assistance to Canadian hockey families.

Nova Scotia will remain the only province in the country with a black bear population and no spring bear hunt.

The Nova Scotia government is pleased Ottawa is putting more money on the table for infrastructure projects and is beefing up housing programs, but Finance Minister Allan MacMaster says he's anxious to hear more about the federal government's plans for a national school food program.

Parents in Nova Scotia are expressing concern about the rising cost of infant formula and the struggle to find their brand in stock. Prices have jumped 30 per cent since 2022, without much relief in sight. As a result, families are often chasing down coupons and turning to charity.

Health-care workers across the country are reporting high levels of burnout, and many say child care with flexible hours would help. Whether 24/7 daycare for children of health-care workers is feasible is still an open question, but at least two provinces are trying to find out.