Category: Halifax

There’s an unusual archaeological dig underway this summer near Fortress Louisbourg.

Anthropology students from U-N-B are recovering the remains of about a thousand bodies buried near the Fortress because the land there is eroding. They are also recovering artifacts from the 18th century buried with them.

Parks Canada says the remains will be taken to U-N-B for further analysis while another burying place is found for them.

If you’re headed to or through Toronto by air, beware.

700 ground crew workers at Pearson International are on strike. They’re employed by Swissport, a company that services 30 airlines including Sunwing, Air Transat, Air France and British Airways.

The labour dispute could have an impact on some operations but the airport authority says it has a contingency plan.