Nova Scotia News

Scientist says tropical fish documented by diver signal warming Atlantic waters

HALIFAX — A marine biologist is taking notice of stunning images of tropical fish photographed by an amateur diver in the warming waters off Nova Scotia's southern shore.

Aug 2, 2019 2:19 PM Read more >

New health centre, school, nursing home to be built in Cape Breton: premier

NEW WATERFORD, N.S. — Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil has announced a new community health centre, school and nursing home will be built on a single site in the Cape Breton community of New Waterford.

Aug 2, 2019 1:20 PM Read more >

Defence to spend $250 million over five years on infrastructure for reserves

HALIFAX — Canada's military reserve units will see $250 million in repairs and upgrades to their armouries and training facilities over the next five years, changes Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says are long overdue.

Aug 1, 2019 3:43 PM Read more >

Man injured in home invasion bedroom struggle in Ellerhouse, N.S.

ELLERSHOUSE, N.S. — Police are searching for a suspect in a home invasion today after a violent struggle in a bedroom in Nova Scotia's Hants County.

Aug 1, 2019 9:44 AM Read more >

Canadian officer first woman to command standing NATO naval group

HALIFAX — Commodore Josee Kurtz, a 31-year veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy, says she hopes her historic appointment to lead a NATO fleet inspires more young people to join the armed forces.

Jul 31, 2019 6:14 PM Read more >

N.S. Appeal Court overturns sex assault conviction of Canada Border Services agent

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's highest court has ordered a new trial for a former Canada Border Services agent who was found guilty last year of sexually assaulting and extorting a woman facing deportation.

Jul 31, 2019 5:09 PM Read more >

Court approves $1.1 million in fees for accountants, lawyers in QuadrigaCX collapse

HALIFAX — A judge has approved more than $1.1 million in fees for lawyers and the accounting firm probing the controversial demise of the QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency exchange.

Jul 31, 2019 2:55 PM Read more >

Four in Halifax face multiple drug trafficking charges in RCMP operation

HALIFAX — Four people from the Halifax area face multiple drug possession and trafficking charges as part of a police investigation that began in February.

Jul 31, 2019 10:18 AM Read more >

All clear after building of Halifax mental health hospital evacuated

HALIFAX — Patients and staff are back inside a Halifax mental health hospital after the facility was evacuated earlier Tuesday.

Jul 30, 2019 6:11 PM Read more >

Road collapse that isolated N.S. chocolate firm ignites talk of climate change

HALIFAX — When Tareq Hadhad tweeted a video of a gushing stream sweeping away the road to his business, he added a comment about the impact humans are having on the globe.

Jul 30, 2019 5:32 PM Read more >