Nova Scotia News

Contract awarded to develop plans for cultural hub on Halifax waterfront

The province says Architecture49 will get the contract to develop facility plans for the cultural hub

Jun 26, 2018 12:59 PM Read more >

'Education minister tampering with special services at schools': local advocacy group

The group says the move by the government amounts to union busting

Jun 26, 2018 12:08 PM Read more >

Retired officer says most cops will not abuse power with new drunk driving laws

Jim Hoskins says he believes most officers will not abuse their power with these new laws in place

Jun 26, 2018 10:31 AM Read more >

More than quarter of Nova Scotians diagnosed with lung cancer too late: study

The study has one Halifax radiologist calling for significant change

Jun 26, 2018 10:03 AM Read more >

Ecology Action Centre calls for moratorium on BP Canada's offshore drilling

The Ecology Action Centre says BP Canada can't safely extract oil from the Scotian Shelf

Jun 25, 2018 4:19 PM Read more >

East Coast salt marshes to be restored to battle effects of climate change

HALIFAX - Swaths of salt-water marshes in the Maritimes are to be restored, in a bid to help absorb the rising sea levels and storm surges brought on by climate change. Saint Mary's University announced today that it will get $1.

Jun 25, 2018 2:31 PM Read more >

Man charged with stunting after driving 60 km/h over speed limit

SABLE RIVER, N.S. - A man has been charged with stunting after driving 60 km/hr over the speed limit in Sable River.

Jun 25, 2018 1:42 PM Read more >

Province announces new solar energy program

According to the province, the program could help homeowners save about $1,300 per year.

Jun 25, 2018 12:22 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia closing two Cape Breton hospitals, expanding two others

SYDNEY, N.S. - Nova Scotia has announced major changes to health care delivery in Cape Breton, including the closing of two hospitals and the expansion of two others. The province says Northside General Hospital in North Sydney, N.S.

Jun 25, 2018 12:06 PM Read more >

RCMP ask for help finding suspect who set fire to playground equipment in Springhill

SPRINGHILL, N.S. - Cumberland District RCMP is asking for the public's help in finding whoever lit a fire that destroyed playground equipment in Springhill Friday evening.

Jun 24, 2018 10:45 AM Read more >