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Mark Hodgins

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Joined May 2014
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CityNews Halifax@CityNewsHFXJul 4
Power out for thousands in Halifax area on hottest day of the year halifax.citynews.ca/2026/07/…
Power outage in Halifax left thousands without AC in heatwave

Power outage in Halifax left thousands without AC in heatwave

Tens of thousands of people in the Halifax area are without power on Friday evening after a fire at a Nova Scotia Power substation. Nova Scotia Power reported outages in a large area beginning just...

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CityNews Halifax@CityNewsHFXMay 22
Alderney Ferry service is being reduced three days after resuming regular trips, as a second ferry now needs repairs halifax.citynews.ca/2026/05/…
Ferries have reduced service days after return to normal schedule

Ferries have reduced service days after return to normal schedule

Three days after one of Halifax’s returned to service after a months-long repair, another ferry is now in need of work. The municipality announced on Friday that Alderney Ferry service will again be...

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CityNews Halifax@CityNewsHFXMay 21
Officials forecast below-average hurricane season, but stress ‘it only takes one’ halifax.citynews.ca/2026/05/…
Hurricane season expected to be below average

Hurricane season expected to be below average

Canada’s hurricane forecasters are expecting a quieter year for hurricanes, but say people should still be prepared for the possibility of an impactful storm. The Canadian Hurricane Centre released...

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CityNews Halifax@CityNewsHFXMay 21
Over 100-year-old Halifax heat record broken this week halifax.citynews.ca/2026/05/…
Heat records broken and now a frost warning in place for HRM

Heat records broken and now a frost warning in place for HRM

Several records across the province, including one over a century old in Halifax, were broken as a warm air mass surged the thermometers on Wednesday. According to data from Environment Canada, and...

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Canada’s privacy commissioner says a massive breach of Nova Scotia Power’s systems last year started when an employee clicked on a pop-up halifax.citynews.ca/2026/03/…
Cyberattack began when NS Power worker clicked on pop-up: Privacy Commissioner

Cyberattack began when NS Power worker clicked on pop-up: Privacy Commissioner

Canada's privacy commissioner says a massive breach of Nova Scotia Power's systems started when an employee clicked on a pop-up.

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CityNews Halifax@CityNewsHFXMar 25
Several milk products made in Bedford recalled for possible glass halifax.citynews.ca/2026/03/…
Some Farmers, Natrel products recalled for possible glass

Some Farmers, Natrel products recalled for possible glass

The makers of several brands of milk and dairy-free products are recalling cartons after an investigation found possible glass in some items. Agropur is voluntarily recalling some milk products made...

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BREAKING: Province House closed to the public after protesters shut down budget vote halifax.citynews.ca/2026/03/…
Public barred from Province House for the week

Public barred from Province House for the week

There will be no more singing in the Nova Scotia legislature this week. The Speaker’s Office has announced Province House will be closed to the public for the remainder of the week “to ensure no...

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Halifax inks deal with Manulife to rename Canada Games Centre halifax.citynews.ca/2026/02/…
Halifax's Canada Games Centre being renamed

Halifax's Canada Games Centre being renamed

Goodbye Canada Games Centre, hello Manulife Recreation Centre. The municipality and Manulife Canada announced a naming rights deal on Wednesday morning. The agreement will see Halifax receive...

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This is the scene in Plateau tonight near Chéticamp, Nova Scotia this evening. On top of the snow, Les Suêtes winds have gusted over 120 km/h between Margaree Harbour and Chéticamp! Thanks to Krista Courtney for sharing this video! ❄️ 🥶 #NSStorm #NSwx
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White squirrel, lovingly named ‘Milk,’ is turning heads in Halifax halifax.citynews.ca/2026/01/…
White squirrel, lovingly named 'Milk,' is turning heads in Halifax

White squirrel, lovingly named 'Milk,' is turning heads in Halifax

In a post on social media, several Haligonians were taken with what appeared to be a white-coloured red squirrel. In a Reddit thread, several people were posting photos of the creature, saying the...

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Tens of thousands without power after heavy snow blankets Nova Scotia halifax.citynews.ca/2026/01/…
Power outages across Nova Scotia from powerful storm

Power outages across Nova Scotia from powerful storm

A blast of winter weather wreaked havoc on Nova Scotia’s electrical utility, leaving tens of thousands without power to start the week. At its peak on Monday morning, 130,000 Nova Scotia Power...

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With franchise record in hand, Nova Scotian Sidney Crosby has given everything to the @penguins. halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/…
With franchise record in hand, Sidney Crosby has given everything to Penguins

With franchise record in hand, Sidney Crosby has given everything to Penguins

Sidney Crosby is the only player in NHL history to have recorded at least a point per game in 20 consecutive seasons. He’s the only one to have notched at least 30 goals as both an 18-year-old and...

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That was quite the wind storm! Widespread gusts were in the 70 to 100 km/h range in much of the Maritimes but a number gusts upwards and in excess of 120 km/h were recorded, including 122 km/h in Eskasoni, N.S., and 135 km/h on Grand Manan in N.B. #NSStorm #NBStorm #PEStorm
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#BREAKING: World champion curler, Halifax native Colleen Jones dies at 65 halifax.citynews.ca/2025/11/…
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Mooseheads anthem singer Peter Baylis dies after battle with cancer halifax.citynews.ca/2025/11/…
Mooseheads anthem singer Peter Baylis dies after battle with cancer

Mooseheads anthem singer Peter Baylis dies after battle with cancer

Peter Baylis, the anthem singer for the Halifax Mooseheads and a well-known person in the city, has died at the age of 62. The news was shared on Wednesday by his wife, Jennifer on a GoFundMe page....

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UPDATE: Judiciary says no order issued on wearing poppies as premier sparks outrage halifax.citynews.ca/2025/11/…
'This is disgusting': N.S. premier slams judges' order prohibiting poppies

'This is disgusting': N.S. premier slams judges' order prohibiting poppies

The Nova Scotia Judiciary is refuting that any new orders or directives have been issued when it comes to wearing poppies in the courts, despite a recent post from the premier. “It has come to my...

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A rainfall warning has been issued for the Halifax area ahead of a Halloween storm - but the timing could work out for trick-or-treaters halifax.citynews.ca/2025/10/…
Will it be raining on Halloween? Storm tracks into Nova Scotia

Will it be raining on Halloween? Storm tracks into Nova Scotia

It’s forecasted to be a wet and windy Halloween in the Halifax area, but the timing of an incoming system could see conditions clear in time for some to still get out trick-or-treating. A rainfall...

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Weather statement calls for rain, strong winds on Halloween halifax.citynews.ca/2025/10/…
Hurricane Melissa: Rain, strong winds for Halloween in Halifax

Hurricane Melissa: Rain, strong winds for Halloween in Halifax

The forecast is looking a little scary for trick-or-treaters ahead of Halloween. A special weather statement issued Wednesday for all of Nova Scotia is calling for rain and strong winds on Friday....

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95.7 NewsRadio celebrates 20 years on air halifax.citynews.ca/2025/10/…
95.7 NewsRadio celebrates two decades of community stories

95.7 NewsRadio celebrates two decades of community stories

95.7 NewRadio is celebrating two decades of supporting Haligonians will all the news they need.

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Search for missing Nova Scotia children to resume with cadaver dog teams halifax.citynews.ca/2025/09/…
Search for missing Nova Scotia children to resume with cadaver dog teams

Search for missing Nova Scotia children to resume with cadaver dog teams

HALIFAX — RCMP say cadaver dogs will begin searching for two children who went missing in rural northeastern Nova Scotia in May, a step the children’s grandmother says should have happened months...

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