Nova Scotia News

HALIFAX — Police in Halifax say two 19-year-old men are to appear in court on assault charges after a massive weekend street party near Dalhousie University in October.

HALIFAX — An environmental charity and the Membertou First Nation in Cape Breton are partnering to create electric lobster boats on the East Coast, saying it's the way of the future if Canada is to meet its zero-emission targets.

HALIFAX — Police in Halifax are warning the public about a telephone scam that involves fraudsters persuading seniors that a relative is in trouble and urgently needs money.

HALIFAX — Transcripts of calls between the RCMP and search and rescue officials in Halifax show an overall lack of understanding of what was required to have a military aircraft assist during the search for a gunman who killed 22 people in April 2020

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says it has agreed to buy the historic Lunenburg Foundry, which opened in 1891 but has been idle since November 2021.

HALIFAX — More than 86,000 homes and businesses in Nova Scotia were in the dark Thursday morning after an intense storm swept through the region. A band of heavy rain and powerful southerly winds pulled down power lines from Yarmouth, N.S.

HALIFAX — The latest official population estimate for the world's most endangered species of whale is grim.

HALIFAX — A new environmental scorecard says Canada's biggest cities have lower scores than most small and medium-sized municipalities, but a closer look at the data reveals some surprises.

HALIFAX — A new environmental scorecard rates 30 Canadian cities and towns on indicators related to health, including air quality, heat and cold waves, ultraviolet radiation and access to green spaces.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has hired a consultant to examine whether the province should create an Ontario-style enforcement system for landlords and tenants, in which trained officers would advise parties on disputes and have the power to