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Youth charged in sexual assault of another youth

A youth has been charged in relation to the sexual assault of another youth that happened earlier this month. RCMP say the incident occurred on the afternoon of June 6 on a walking trail between the...

Man charged with child pornography and child luring offences

A man has been charged with several child pornography related offences following an investigation conducted by the RCMP's Provincial Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit. Investigators were directed...
Former N.S. Scout Master charged with historical sex offences

The RCMP in Nova Scotia's Colchester County has charged an 81-year-old former Scout Master in relation to historical sexual assaults. Police say in October officers received a report of a sexual assault...
Family doctor waitlist drops slightly in May, says NS Health

The provincial health authority says 51 Nova Scotians were taken off the Need a Family Practice Registry in May. As of June 1, Nova Scotia Health says there are still 91,423 people on that list, representing...
Gas and diesel prices rise across Nova Scotia

It will cost a bit more to fill up your tank in Nova Scotia today. The Nova Scotia Energy Board used its weekly adjustment to raise the minimum price for self-serve regular gas by 1.2 cents to 139.3...
More details released on Houston's offshore energy plan

While the federal government focuses on nation-building projects, Premier Tim Houston has offered more details on his "Wind West" plan. The premier says offshore wind fields have the potential to generate...
Houston confirms no bids made for uranium exploration as deadline passes

The deadline for a request for proposals (RFP) on uranium exploration in Nova Scotia has come and gone with no interest. The province announced the RFP last month, looking for bids to explore three...
Police seek suspect after break-ins in Bedford

Police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect in a series of break-ins in Bedford. Between June 6 and 8, several homes on the 200 block of Waterfront Drive were broken into and had items...
Nova Scotians invited to help name province's new helicopter fleet

As the province gets set to replace its fleet of helicopters, the government is inviting Nova Scotians to help name them. It is inviting residents to submit their suggestions. In a release, Natural...
HRM moving to Bluesky as it prepares to drop X by mid-July

There’s now a new way to get information from the Halifax Regional Municipality, as it phases out the use of a popular social media app. The municipality says it has launched its official accounts...