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N.S. resident builds crowdsourced pothole map in effort to promote civic responsibility

As winter begins to wane, you'd think road conditions would improve, but one Nova Scotia resident is becoming increasingly frustrated. "Spring thaw is coming, and Canadian roads are about to get a lot...

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More heavy snow headed for Halifax

Don't put away those hats and mitts, it's not spring just yet. According to Environment Canada, flurries are expected throughout the evening Saturday before sunny breaks Sunday. But by Monday, heavier...

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Tumbler Ridge shooting victim's family cancels celebration of life after threats

The family of one of the victims of the Feb. 10 mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge says it has had to call off a celebration of life after receiving threats.

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Man registers twice legal limit following single-vehicle crash

A 40-year-old man from Westphal is facing impaired driving charges following a single-vehicle collision in Hubley. RCMP responded to a report of a crashed vehicle in the 3800 block of St. Margarets...

February 21, 2026 10:28 am AST AST

Tumbler Ridge shooter's ChatGPT account banned in 2025 for references to violence

OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, says it banned the account of Tumbler Ridge shooting suspect Jesse Van Rootselaar in 2025 due to references to violence.

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Ontario man facing trafficking charge in N.S. for allegedly coercing foreign worker

Nova Scotia RCMP say an Ontario man is facing a human trafficking charge for allegedly employing a foreign national for a year and paying them $300. The Mounties in Digby, N.S., say that in July 2025...

February 20, 2026 1:50 pm AST AST

Suspect on the run since 2020 arrested in Dartmouth

Police in Halifax have caught up with a suspect wanted for several weapons-related offences going back nearly six years. In a release, the RCMP says officers from the agency's Street Crime Enforcement...

February 20, 2026 1:44 pm AST AST

Gas and diesel see price drops overnight

Nova Scotia residents have awakened to lower fuel prices in the province ahead of the weekend. In its weekly adjustment, the Nova Scotia Energy Board decreased the price of regular self-serve gasoline...

February 20, 2026 1:01 pm AST AST

Mooseheads give up lead late and lose in overtime

Four unanswered goals were not enough for the Halifax Mooseheads on Thursday night as they fell to the Gatineau Olympiques 6 to 5 in a shootout at Centre Slush Puppie. The Mooseheads opened the scoring...

February 20, 2026 1:01 pm AST AST

Some Nova Scotia museums, visitor centres are closing for good

The provincial government is shutting down three museums and closing most of Nova Scotia's visitor information centres, saying it needs to change with the way people travel. Tourism Nova Scotia says...

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