When the Robie Street parkade at the Halifax Infirmary is demolished later this year, nearly 700 coveted parking spaces will go with it. A union representing health-care workers says losing the parking garage will worsen an already challenging parking situation for staff who need a safe space to park at all hours of the day in any kind of weather.

A 58-year-old Windsor Junction, N.S., man arrested last year on child pornography offences is facing additional charges after police examined over 40 electronic devices seized after his arrest.

The artistic flair ofsome elementary school students in north-end Halifax has added a colourful touch to temporary safety features at two intersections in their neighbourhood.