Category: Halifax

Contaminated Water

A Nova Scotia resident has taken another legal step in a rare private prosecution over alleged contaminated drinking water.

Marlene Brown of Harrietsfield served a numbered company with a summons yesterday.

The private prosecution was initiated last month and includes charges of violating sections of Nova Scotia’s Environment Act.

Brown says she and other residents have suffered from contaminated drinking water for more than a decade, and alleges the polluter has not complied with provincial orders.

New Conservative Leader

In less than 24 hours, the federal Conservative party will likely have a new leader.

Members gathered in Toronto Friday to hear from the 13 candidates vying for the job.

Most of the ballots have already been cast, but polls will remain open across the country until Saturday afternoon.

Quebec M-P Maxime Bernier and Saskatchewan’s Andrew Scheer are among the front-runners.

Scheer told the crowd that the key question is which candidate can articulate conservative policies to the broader public.