Nova Scotia

N.S. man convicted in 2020 murder of Colton Cook seeks new trial

A man convicted in a brutal murder four years ago in southwestern Nova Scotia is asking the province’s highest court to grant…

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Water main break closes 6 Spryfield-area schools for the day

A water main break on Herring Cove Road caused six Halifax schools to dismiss students early on Tuesday.  The following Spryfield-area…

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Yarmouth ferry service extended into 2026

The Nova Scotia government has extended the seasonal ferry service between Yarmouth and Bar Harbor, Maine, into the 2026 season,…

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Alcohol regulator rings alarm bell on overserving in N.S. bars

Nova Scotia’s alcohol regulator is raising the alarm about overservice of booze in bars and bars’ lack of control of…

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MV Saaremaa out of commission for season, officials say

One of the beleaguered vessels serving Northumberland Ferries Ltd.’s route between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia will not be…

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20 years after fatal Halifax cargo jet crash, safety improvements lag

The deadly crash of an MK Airlines cargo plane in Halifax on Oct. 14, 2004, heightened concerns about crew fatigue…

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Port Hawkesbury council candidates push affordable housing, waterfront development

Town council candidates in Port Hawkesbury are discussing affordable housing, waterfront development, green hydrogen — even an electric ferry for the Strait…

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West Hants wants more space between wind turbines and private land. Developers aren’t happy

A Nova Scotia municipal council has voted to increase the distance wind turbines must be from private property without the…

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Halifax rolls out new initiative to get homeless people ready to vote

Ahead of the upcoming municipal election, Halifax Regional Municipality is rolling out a new initiative to get approximately 140 homeless…

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Nova Scotia Power crew on the ground assisting with power restoration in Tampa

Power line technicians from Nova Scotia are on the ground in Tampa, Fla., assisting in power restoration after major damage…

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