35 m. ago N.S. premier says fentanyl found in illegal cannabis, police say that’s false

The Nova Scotia RCMP and Halifax police both say no fentanyl has been found in illegal cannabis tested in the province, despite the premier's claim to the contrary.

Events

1 hour ago Nova Scotia government’s budget deficit continues to grow: finance minister

Finance Minister John Lohr announced this morning that the province's deficit has grown to $1.29 billion.

Politics

21 h. ago N.S. dispensary raided following government directive for crackdown on cannabis

Nova Scotia RCMP say they issued a ticket and seized cannabis and cash after executing a search warrant on Monday at a cannabis dispensary in Digby, N.S.

Politics

22 h. ago Nova Scotia man accused of severing telecom link between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland

INGONISH — The RCMP have charged a man with purposely cutting a subsea fibre optic cable linking Nova Scotia with Newfoundland, but the Mounties stressed the accused didn’t intend to damage essential infrastructure or harm national security. The police force confirmed Wednesday that the 33-year-old from Ingonish, N.S., was arrested last Wednesday and charged with […]

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47 h. ago Penny Boudreau, convicted of 2008 murder of daughter in Nova Scotia, gets day parole

Penny Boudreau killed her daughter Karissa in 2008, claiming she ran away after an argument outside a Bridgewater, N.S. grocery store. 

Events

67 h. ago ‘For our little girl’: Family holds memorial toy drive for kids in N.S. hospital

The family an 11-year-old Nova Scotia girl who died in October is honouring her memory with a toy drive to bring joy to the children at the IWK hospital in Halifax.

Society

3 d. ago Schools close, driving hazardous as wintry blast moves over Atlantic Canada

HALIFAX — Many schools in Nova Scotia were closed or delayed their openings after a snowstorm lingered over the province overnight and then moved into Newfoundland. Winter storm warnings remain in effect for Nova Scotia’s northeastern mainland, where another five centimetres of snow was expected today. Environment Canada says the western side of Cape Breton […]

Society

3 d. ago Snowstorm closes schools, cancels ferry crossings in Atlantic Canada

Some schools in Nova Scotia are closed or delayed their openings today after a snowstorm lingered over the province overnight.

Society

3 d. ago Nova Scotia teams up with federal government to build hundreds of new homes

The Nova Scotia government says work will soon begin on hundreds of new affordable homes, with the majority slated for Shannon Park in Dartmouth. 

Politics

5 d. ago William Sandeson’s appeal of murder conviction dismissed by Nova Scotia court

William Sandeson's appeal of his second-degree murder conviction has been dismissed, with the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal saying the trial judge did not err in law. 

Events

6 d. ago Whale refuge group in Nova Scotia says France seeking talks about moving two whales

In January of this year, the French government rejected the Whale Sanctuary Project’s initial bid to provide refuge for the whales, saying the sanctuary wouldn't be ready in time.

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6 d. ago Phillips Barristers PC and Randy Ai Law Office – Ontario Superior Court Certifies Class Action Against Scotiabank Regarding Vacation and Holiday Pay

TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a $125 million class action lawsuit against The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) on behalf of its employees claiming unpaid wages for vacation pay and holiday pay. Phillips Barristers PC and Randy Ai act for the class. The lawsuit alleges […]

Society

6 d. ago N.S. migrant workers will not immediately gain access to public health care

Nova Scotia Labour Minister Nolan Young is rejecting a recommendation to grant immediate access to public health care for migrant workers in the province. 

Society

7 d. ago Report raises concerns about human rights of N.S. female migrant workers

Over half of the women surveyed reported overcrowding at employer-provided housing, with 62 per cent reporting too few washrooms and other facilities. 

Society

8 d. ago Nova Scotia First Nation bans premier from Indigenous land in wake of cannabis crackdown

The Sipekne’katik First Nation threatened to fine the Nova Scotia premier and two ministers $50,000 if they step on band property

Other

8 d. ago N.S. is still below targets set in federal agreement for $10 a day daycare: report

The Nova Scotia government says the province needs more money from the federal government to reach their 2021 target of creating 9,500 new affordable childcare spaces.

Economics

9 d. ago Record human trafficking numbers just ‘the tip of the iceberg’ in Canada

The Maritime provinces and Ontario saw their rates of reported human trafficking incidents surpass the national average, with Nova Scotia seeing the highest per 100,000 people.

Sport

9 d. ago Directive to crack down on illegal cannabis won’t change police approach: N.S. RCMP

The Nova Scotia RCMP say they have no plans to change their approach to illegal cannabis dispensaries in the province, despite a new provincial government directive.

Events

1 week ago Alberta clipper to bring snowy conditions to Atlantic provinces

A special weather statement has been issued by Environment Canada for all of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island's Kings and Queens counties, and eastern parts of Newfoundland. 

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1 week ago Maritime vigils honour Montreal Massacre victims, addresses violence against women

Vigils were held at universities in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in remembrance of the 14 women killed at Montreal's École Polytechnique in 1989 in an anti-feminist attack.

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