Nova Scotia News

HALIFAX — There's been a third death due to COVID-19 at a long-term care home in Nova Scotia's Cumberland County.

HALIFAX — The director of finance at a Halifax children's hospital told a fraud trial Friday she was surprised when a major part of the former CEO's expenses had vanished from a publicly disclosed report.

Halifax police say a 27-year-old man wanted on a second-degree murder charge has turned himself in. Tyreece Alexander Whynder-Ewing was the subject of a Canada-wide arrest warrant and surrendered to police in Toronto on Thursday.

HALIFAX — A COVID-19 outbreak linked to at least three deaths in northern Nova Scotia has prompted the government to impose heftier fines for groups and individuals who flout public health orders.

Halifax police have charged a 27-year-old man with second-degree murder in connection to the killing of a man who was about to face a high-profile rape trial. Police discovered the body of 35-year-old Alexander Thomas, of East Preston, N.S.

HALIFAX — The cramped space, bright lights and watching eyes continue to haunt Lisa Adams.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's premier said Wednesday he was disgusted by comments from a pastor who held a religious gathering allegedly in violation of COVID-19 rules and that was linked to a deadly outbreak at a long-term care home.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s public works minister announced today she has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Kim Masland says in a statement that she felt unwell Sunday and was tested for the disease on Monday, receiving a positive result this morning.

LUNENBURG, N.S. — High Liner Foods Inc. raised its dividend as it reported its third-quarter profit more than doubled compared with a year ago.

HALIFAX — A total of 31 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Nova Scotia Tuesday, including three more in a long-term care home at the centre of an outbreak in the province's northern health zone.