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Woman escapes home after threats of violence in Chezzetcook case

A woman was able to escape injury after she ran from a home where a man armed with a weapon was threatening her, police described. According to RCMP, officers with the Halifax detachment were called...

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PWHL expansion clubs Hamilton, Detroit, Vegas and San Jose unveil team nicknames

The Professional Women's Hockey League's (PWHL) four new expansion teams finally have nicknames and logos to accompany them in preparing to make their on-ice debuts next month. It's game on for the...

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Man charged for allegedly spiking a woman's drink at a downtown bar

HALIFAX — A 31-year-old Halifax man has been arrested for allegedly spiking a woman's drink at a downtown bar.

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Muslim group calls Blue Jays' Santander posts disconcerting, says there's an opportunity at hand

A spokesperson for the National Council of Canadian Muslims said there is "a real opportunity here" in the wake of a series of anti-Muslim videos posted by Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander via social...

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Halifax man arrested at dance studio for child sexual abuse material: RCMP

Child sexual abuse and exploitation material was discovered on the devices of two Nova Scotia men leading to a slew of related charges. On Oct. 1, the Halifax RCMP, with information from the Federal...

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Police looking for man who left woman with deadly injuries in vehicle crash

RCMP in Kings District are investigating a vehicle crash that left a woman dead and a man on the run. On Nov. 5, officers were called to a twisty, rural roadway in the 500 block of English Mountain...

November 9, 2026 1:41 pm AST AST

Freeze on development costs have been extended in Halifax

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) will not need to approve development costs as the province extends the freeze. In an effort to support federal infrastructure funding requirements, the freeze will...

November 8, 2026 11:33 am AST AST

Province-wide protests call for moratorium on AI data centre proposals in N.S.

HALIFAX — The chants of nearly 1,000 Nova Scotians drowned out the rain in downtown Halifax Saturday as residents took to the streets to protest a proposed artificial intelligence data centre in southern Cape Breton.

November 8, 2026 1:37 pm AST AST

Gas prices drop a second day in a row in Nova Scotia

Gasoline and diesel prices have decreased again in Nova Scotia following an interrupter clause. On Saturday, gas prices dropped by 7.2 cents per litre after they dipped 9.9 cents on Nov. 6. The price...

November 7, 2026 11:46 am AST AST

RCMP searching for a wanted 32-year-old man

RCMP Halifax Regional Department are asking for information on the location of a man wanted for multiple charges. Justin "Jay" Jurrell Gray is on a province-wide arrest. Gray of the Halifax Regional...

November 7, 2026 11:17 am AST AST