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Ellie Black among 4 Nova Scotians appointed to the Order of Canada

Four Nova Scotians were part of the 80 appointments to the Order of Canada announced by Governor General Mary Simon on Wednesday Those appointments include gymnast Ellie Black; Dalhousie University...

December 31, 2025 3:24 pm AST AST

Charlotte tops Nova Scotia's most popular baby names of 2025

Service Nova Scotia says the most popular name given to newborns in the province in 2025 was Charlotte. The provincial agency says Charlotte was registered the most at 43, followed by Henry at 40, William...

December 31, 2025 3:22 pm AST AST

Joel Plaskett, Darrell Dexter among 2025 Order of Nova Scotia recipients

As 2025 draws to a close, this year’s Order of Nova Scotia recipients have been unveiled. The Order of Nova Scotia is the province’s highest honour, recognizing people in many fields, from talented...

December 31, 2025 3:27 pm AST AST

Flurries in forecast but calm weather expected for New Year’s Eve in Halifax

New Year’s Eve revellers will have plenty to do in downtown Halifax tonight as we welcome 2026, and it looks like Mother Nature is going to cooperate. 95.7 NewsRadio meteorologist Allister Aalders...

December 31, 2025 3:19 pm AST AST

Challenges for N.S. restaurant industry expected to continue in 2026: RANS

There will be no respite for restaurant businesses in Nova Scotia as we head into 2026. It comes as restaurants continue to struggle after a challenging year filled with minimum wage hikes, a stagnating...

December 30, 2025 11:29 am AST AST

Local charity aims to feed hundreds on New Year's Eve

After serving more than 1,200 free meals ahead of Christmas, a local Halifax charity has now set its sights on New Year's Eve. Souls Harbour Rescue Mission says it will be serving the free restaurant-quality...

December 30, 2025 5:45 am AST AST

Quebec couple found dead in Dominican Republic

A Quebec couple has been found dead while on a vacation in the Dominican Republic, their family says. Gilles Sauve Jr. posted to Facebook saying his sister Christine Sauvé and her husband Alain Noël...

December 29, 2025 11:18 pm AST AST

Award-winning N.S. musician seriously hurt in crash planning rebound in 2026

Things were going pretty well for Elyse Aeryn when tragedy struck in September. Music Nova Scotia's 2024 Entertainer of the Year was fresh off hitting number one on the Canadian Indie Country Countdown...

December 29, 2025 1:17 pm AST AST

Man charged with impaired driving after weekend fatal crash in Dartmouth

Halifax Regional Police say a 31-year-old man will face several charges, including impaired driving, after a fatal crash in Dartmouth on Saturday night. Police were called to Highway 107 near Exit 13N...

December 29, 2025 1:16 pm AST AST

Energy Board still combing over N.S. Power cybersecurity breach

The Nova Scotia Energy Board continues to pour over a recently-released incident report looking into Nova Scotia Power's cyber security breach. The Board says it got access to the report last week,...

December 29, 2025 1:37 pm AST AST