Nova Scotia News

Restrictions extended in Halifax as P.E.I. opts to stay outside Atlantic bubble

HALIFAX — Restrictions meant to head off an outbreak of COVID-19 in the Halifax area are being extended for at least one more week, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health announced Friday.

Dec 4, 2020 4:43 PM Read more >

Three charged, including spouse, with supplying ammunition to N.S. mass shooter

HALIFAX — Three people, including the killer's former spouse, have been charged with supplying ammunition to the gunman who killed 22 people in the April 18-19 mass shooting in Nova Scotia.

Dec 4, 2020 2:29 PM Read more >

N.S. man faces assault charge in confrontation over Indigenous fisheries

NEW EDINBURGH, N.S. — A Nova Scotia man is facing an assault charge in relation to a confrontation that occurred near a facility that was slated to handle lobster caught by an Indigenous community.

Dec 4, 2020 12:46 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia Crown seeks removal of defence lawyer before new murder trial

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia Crown says it will apply to have the defence lawyer removed for a Nova Scotia man who faces a new trial on a charge of second-degree murder.

Dec 3, 2020 6:12 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia's Sipekne'katik First Nation confirms two cases of COVID-19

HALIFAX — As the number of new COVID-19 infections showed signs of stabilizing in two Maritime provinces Thursday, the chief of a First Nation in Nova Scotia confirmed two cases on his reserve.

Dec 3, 2020 5:18 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia taxi driver faces charges after bank card used to steal $20,000

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia RCMP say a taxi driver faces charges in connection with the theft of more than $20,000 through the use of a client's bank card. Police say they received a report on Nov.

Dec 3, 2020 11:47 AM Read more >

COVID-19 case numbers grow as Nova Scotia announces $14.3 million for education

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and New Brunswick reported six as the stream of cases from ongoing outbreaks continued in both provinces.

Dec 2, 2020 4:59 PM Read more >

Former N.S. tennis coach sentenced to 2 years probation on sexual offences

KENTVILLE, N.S. — A former tennis instructor from Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley has been sentenced to two years probation for sexual offences involving a 15-year-old boy.

Dec 2, 2020 4:15 PM Read more >

N.S. first responders launch education site on trauma amid year of COVID, violence

HALIFAX — A new website was launched Wednesday to assist Nova Scotia first responders coping with trauma, in a year in which a pandemic and a mass shooting have added to the distressing experiences they routinely face.

Dec 2, 2020 3:37 PM Read more >

Dell customer seeks compensation for years of scam calls after personal data leaked

HALIFAX — A proposed class action suit has been launched against Dell Technologies on behalf of thousands of Canadians whose personal information was compromised in a data breach.

Dec 2, 2020 3:00 PM Read more >