Local

Gas and diesel see a jump at the pump in N.S.

Motorists in Nova Scotia will be paying a bit more for gas and diesel as of Friday morning. In its weekly adjustment, the Nova Scotia Energy Board raised self-serve regular gas prices to 138 cents per...

30m ago

Blake, Phillips lift Mooseheads to shootout win over Cataractes

The Halifax Mooseheads were back in action Thursday night as they hosted the Shawinigan Cataractes in a goalie duel at Scotiabank Centre. Shawinigan opened the scoring in the second period when Vince...

7h ago

BC RCMP confirms identities of Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims

The BC RCMP has confirmed the names of the eight victims of the Tumbler Ridge shooting on Tuesday.

4h ago

'Favourite problem': Adoptions at Dartmouth animal shelter skyrocket

Usually, animal shelters face issues with not having enough people to adopt pets, but for one organization in Dartmouth, it's the opposite. "It is probably our favourite problem to have," Sam Cole,...

15h ago

B.C. marks Day of Mourning after Tumbler Ridge mass shooting

Thursday marks an official Day of Mourning for British Columbians to honour the victims of Tuesday's deadly attack in Tumbler Ridge.

12h ago

Imitation handgun used as youth robbed on Halifax Transit bus, police say

The RCMP says a youth has been arrested after an armed robbery on public transit in Cole Harbour this week. Police say officers responded to the incident around 8 a.m. on Tuesday. "Officers learned...

18h ago

Police chase stolen vehicle through Halifax laying a slew of charges

Regional police recovered a stolen vehicle over the weekend following a pursuit. On Sunday night, police responded to a report of a theft of a Volkswagen Jetta in a parking lot on Windsor Street. According...

February 11, 2026 2:03 pm AST AST

The Black Keys to play Scotiabank Centre this October

The Black Keys are coming to Halifax this fall. The Grammy award-winning rock duo will play Scotiabank Centre on Oct. 14 as part of their Peaches 'N Kream World Tour. The Akron, Ohio natives have...

February 11, 2026 1:56 pm AST AST

Dozens of affordable housing units 'preserved' in Halifax

By backing community organizations, the province is securing dozens of units as affordable housing in Halifax Regional Municipality. Housing Minister John White said on Tuesday that three projects,...

February 11, 2026 1:08 pm AST AST

Libraries, recreation centres to close early as snow impacts Halifax area

It's a wintry Wednesday in the Halifax area as a snowfall warning remains in effect. The Halifax Regional Municipality is forecast to see 15 to 20 cm of snow, with accumulation expected to continue...

February 11, 2026 4:32 pm AST AST