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Mooseheads upended by Cape Breton

Less than 24 hours after their matchup in Cape Breton, the Halifax Mooseheads returned to the Scotiabank Centre to host game two of their weekend series with the Eagles. Cape Breton opened the scoring...

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Five years on, police continue to investigate Brandon Polegato's murder

Halifax police say their investigation continues, five years after the homicide of a man in the city. According to Halifax Regional Police, Brandon Reginald Polegato was found dead in an apartment building...

February 6, 2026 4:51 pm AST AST

Walters leads Mooseheads past Eagles 5-2

The Halifax Mooseheads were on the road Friday night for the latest edition of the battle of Nova Scotia, defeating the Cape Breton Eagles 5-2 at Centre 200. The Mooseheads struck first at 3:36 of the...

February 6, 2026 9:49 pm AST AST

Fourth youth charged for sexual offences following hockey hazing incident

Nova Scotia RCMP say a fourth youth has been arrested in connection with a hockey team's hazing ritual last October. Mounties said they were arrested on Thursday without incident and are facing charges...

February 6, 2026 3:08 pm AST AST

Environmental groups 'applauding' Houston's wind deal with Massachusetts

Three of Atlantic Canada's largest and leading environmental organizations are "applauding" a deal the Nova Scotia government made earlier this week. In a press release, the Atlantic Offshore Wind Coalition...

February 6, 2026 2:04 pm AST AST

Holy cow: Nova Scotia invests $1.5 million in local beef production

The province announced $1.5 million in funding for beef production in Nova Scotia, something experts say will help make it an affordable option for people. The funding will launch new programs as part...

February 6, 2026 1:37 pm AST AST

Cloud-based storage used in Halifax child porn case

Police in Halifax have charged a man after an investigation into cloud-based storage of child pornography images. Halifax Regional Police says its Internet Child Exploitation unit got a tip in 2025...

February 6, 2026 3:11 pm AST AST

Blue Jays icon Buck Martinez retires

A familiar voice will be missing when the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays season begins. Legendary announcer Buck Martinez announced his retirement from the booth on Friday after a career spanning over four...

February 6, 2026 11:17 am AST AST

Gas and diesel prices slightly higher after overnight adjustment

Fuel prices have undergone a slight increase as Nova Scotians head into the first weekend of February. The Nova Scotia Energy Board raised the price of self-serve regular gas on Friday at midnight by...

February 6, 2026 11:57 am AST AST

N.S. premier says no provincial money will go to gun buyback program

Nova Scotia's premier says the province will not be investing any money to take part in Ottawa's gun buyback program. Premier Tim Houston's comments come after Halifax Regional Police signed an agreement...

February 5, 2026 1:34 pm AST AST