An application to demolish 1717 Brunswick St. in Halifax is under review. In a petition, the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia ...

The Halifax explosion on December 6, 1917 wiped out six square kilometres of the city. It was the largest manmade explosion the world had known. (National Archives of Canada) Ships carrying ...

Six homes have been evacuated after a gas explosion in Halifax. Firefighters were called to a shed fire on Ovenden Crescent at 03:27 BST, which spread to the gas supply outside the building.

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Some in the fire-ravaged city have taken to laying personal blame. But what endures from the Canadian disaster is the generosity of those who helped rebuild.

When Boston sent Halifax a train laden with supplies and medical staff through a historic snowstorm, it marked a striking early instance of coordinated international disaster relief. So as I ...

The tree is donated each year to the people of Boston as a symbol of gratitude for its assistance following the 1917 Halifax Explosion. (Charles Krupa / Associated Press) ...