Nova Scotia News

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Transportation Department is looking to help forestry contractors affected by the closure of the Northern Pulp mill by selectively easing some spring weight restrictions on secondary roads.

HALIFAX — A report released Wednesday says a growing gap between the rich and poor is harming Nova Scotians' well-being, and it's time for the Liberal government to recognize the issue in its policy-making.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's opposition parties each won a seat Tuesday in two provincial byelections. The Progressive Conservatives easily took the riding of Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River while the NDP won comfortably in Cape Breton Centre.

HALIFAX — An Immigration and Refugee Board member has ruled that an American fugitive wanted for murder in Texas will remain in detention for another 30 days in Halifax, while imposing a wide publication ban on further details of his case.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia Health Authority opened eight dedicated COVID-19 assessment centres across the province Tuesday in preparation for the anticipated arrival of the novel coronavirus.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's lobster industry has taken a tentative step aimed at reopening its crucial export market in China.

HALIFAX — As members of the East Coast musical community mourn the loss of singer Laura Smith, they're also preparing a tribute to her life and music. The 67-year-old musician died at her home in Mahone Bay, N.S.

DONKIN, N.S. — Nova Scotia's Labour Department says a stop work order has been partially lifted at the Donkin coal mine in Cape Breton. Production was shut down Feb.

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia man plans to file an appeal of a court ruling that upheld the province's decision to revoke a personalized licence plate that bears his surname — Grabher.

HALIFAX — A bomb threat forced the evacuation of bar in downtown Halifax after midnight last night, forcing 1,300 people into the streets — many of them without coats as the wind chill dipped to -12 C.