Nova Scotia News

Nova Scotia reports three more COVID-19 deaths, bringing total to 27

HALIFAX — As Prince Edward Island became the latest Atlantic province to announce a plan to gradually ease COVID-19 restrictions, Nova Scotia's top doctor offered hope that a plan is in the works, while cautioning it will likely be weeks before anyth

Apr 28, 2020 5:39 PM Read more >

N.S. sets up help lines for citizens struggling amid mass shooting, pandemic

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has activated a roster of psychologists to help address the mental health challenges facing the province's weary population.

Apr 28, 2020 2:24 PM Read more >

Relatives, legal experts say N.S. should begin work on inquiry into mass killing

HALIFAX — Nova Scotians struggling with the devastating aftermath of a mass shooting are looking for a commitment from the province's leaders to set up a public inquiry to help answer a long list of unanswered questions.

Apr 27, 2020 5:19 PM Read more >

Petition calls for N.S. high school to be named after Mountie killed in rampage

HALIFAX — An online campaign has begun seeking to change the name of a Nova Scotia high school to honour the RCMP officer killed during the shooting rampage that claimed 22 lives in the province earlier this month.

Apr 27, 2020 2:57 PM Read more >

RCMP investigate fatal crash in Colchester County

Police say a truck overturned in median on Highway 104 and the driver was ejected from the vehicle.

Apr 27, 2020 6:59 AM Read more >

Two more deaths Sunday at a long-term care home in Halifax Regional Municipality

HALIFAX — Public Health officials in Nova Scotia reported two more deaths related to COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the provincial total to 24.

Apr 26, 2020 2:53 PM Read more >

Families lay victims of N.S. rampage to rest, postpone public services

HALIFAX — Families of the 22 people killed in a murderous rampage in Nova Scotia are making arrangements to lay their ones to rest.

Apr 25, 2020 4:37 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia reports six more COVID-19 deaths bringing death toll to 22.

HALIFAX — Health officials in Nova Scotia reported six more deaths related to COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total to 22.

Apr 25, 2020 3:35 PM Read more >

A look at the lives lost in the April 18-19 Nova Scotia mass shooting

PORTAPIQUE, N.S. — The victims in one of Canada's worst mass killings include an RCMP officer, a teacher, two nurses, neighbours of the shooter and two correctional officers killed in their home.

Apr 24, 2020 7:03 PM Read more >

Mass killing in Nova Scotia possibly triggered by assault on girlfriend: RCMP

HALIFAX — A murderous rampage in Nova Scotia that left 22 victims dead could have been triggered by a violent domestic assault, the RCMP confirmed during a news conference Friday that provided grim details of killings that spanned 90 kilometres.

Apr 24, 2020 6:40 PM Read more >