17 h. ago Two dead, one in hospital after vehicle crash in Cape Breton

The Cape Breton Regional police force says officers arrived at the crash site in New Victoria shortly before 7 p.m.

Events

25 h. ago MADD Canada Remembers Nova Scotia Victims of Alcohol and Drug

DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia, Sept. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Community members, including victims’ families and friends, will gather today to remember those who have been killed in crashes involving alcohol, cannabis and/or other drugs. This year, the names of two victims, Talia Forrest and Jesse Robinson, have been added to the Nova Scotia Monument located […]

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37 h. ago Cyclist in critical condition after being struck by vehicle on Stoney Trail in city's southwest

City police say a cyclist was critically injured Friday afternoon following a collision with a vehicle on a southwest section of Stoney Trail. At 3:39 p.m., emergency crews responded to Stoney Trail. and 17 Avenue S.W. involving a crash between a bicycle and a vehicle. Aside from the cyclist, there were no other injuries. Police […]

Transport

40 h. ago Nova Scotia estimates initial capital cost of Wind West at $60 billion

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia government document on the proposed initial phase of the Wind West offshore project pegs the capital cost at $60 billion. The estimate is contained in the document released Thursday, following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement that Ottawa is prepared to work with Nova Scotia to ramp up the ambitious plan. […]

Economics

67 h. ago Man arrested in U.S., returned to Canada over fatal Quebec crash

A truck driver wanted in Quebec for a crash south of Montreal in 2022 that killed a boy and a woman is in custody after he was arrested in the U.S. and returned to Canada.

Events

69 h. ago N.S. advocacy group takes aim at province’s bid to promote open

A Nova Scotia advocacy group opposed to open-net salmon farms is criticizing the provincial government’s new coastal mapping tool.

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3 d. ago 6 children hurt after vehicle crashes into Richmond Hill daycare

Six children have been injured, including one seriously, after a vehicle crashed into a Richmond Hill daycare on Wednesday afternoon. York Regional Police said the crash happened in the Yonge St.-Notthingham Dr. area shortly after 3 p.m. Cops said the child who suffered serious injuries was transported to hospital with their parent. There was no […]

Transport

3 d. ago 10 children hurt after vehicle crashes into Richmond Hill daycare

Ten children have been injured, including one seriously and another critically, after a vehicle crashed into a Richmond Hill daycare on Wednesday afternoon. York Regional Police said the crash happened in the Yonge St.-Notthingham Dr. area shortly after 3 p.m. Cops said the child who suffered serious injuries was transported to a hospital with their […]

Transport

3 d. ago 6 injured after vehicle crashes into child care building near Toronto

York Regional Police said they were called to a building on Yonge Street and Nottingham Drive in Richmond Hill around 3 p.m. for reports of a "vehicle into building."

Transport

3 d. ago 10 children injured after vehicle crashes into building in Richmond Hill

York Regional Police said they were called to a building on Yonge Street and Nottingham Drive in Richmond Hill around 3 p.m. for reports of a 'vehicle into building.'

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3 d. ago Toddler dead, several others injured as vehicle crashes into Richmond Hill child care centre

York Regional Police said they were called to a building on Yonge Street and Nottingham Drive in Richmond Hill around 3 p.m. for reports of a 'vehicle into building.'

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3 d. ago RSV vaccines free of charge in N.S. for infants under 8 months, adults 75 and older

Nova Scotia says it is making RSV vaccines free of charge for infants under eight months old and adults 75 years and older.

Sport

3 d. ago Rigged from the Start? Residents say FOI Requests Reveal 16 Potential Conflicts of Interest in Argyle Aquaculture Push

Community Demands Independent Probe by Nova Scotia Auditor General ARGYLE, Nova Scotia, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Residents warn that pristine local waters are under threat, accusing Argyle council of ignoring serious concerns. Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, they say, reveal 16 potential conflicts of interest involving municipal staff, councillors, contractors, and industry representatives. […]

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4 d. ago Oland Brewery threatens to leave Nova Scotia due to rising utility costs

The company says rising utility costs, like Halifax Water’s proposal to hike rates by 35 per cent, is creating an unfair business environment.

Economics

4 d. ago Oland Brewery threatens to leave Halifax due to rising utility costs

The company says rising utility costs, like Halifax Water’s proposal to hike rates by 35 per cent, is creating an unfair business environment.

Economics

4 d. ago Fraud sentencing Jan. 6 for former Halifax kids’ hospital CEO from Oakville

HALIFAX — The former CEO of a Halifax children’s hospital found guilty of fraud in two separate trials will be sentenced on Jan. 6. Nova Scotia’s Public Prosecution Service says Tracy Kitch, 63, from Oakville, appeared by video link in a Kentville, N.S., court where her sentencing date was set for early next year. Kitch […]

Society

4 d. ago Impact of cyberattack on Nova Scotia Power could be bigger than first thought

A new report from Nova Scotia's electric utility says the impact of a sophisticated cyberattack in March could be much broader than first thought.

Events

4 d. ago Nova Scotia government promises to help Halifax tenants without power for two weeks

A Nova Scotia minister says tenants in a downtown Halifax building that's been without power for two weeks will be given priority at the office that enforces tenancy laws.

Politics

5 d. ago Wildfire in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley no longer out of control

More evacuees in Nova Scotia's Annapolis County will be allowed back into their homes. The Long Lake wildfires is now considered 'being held'.

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6 d. ago Firefighters in western Nova Scotia advancing toward wildfires in the Long Lake area

The Long Lake wildfires in western Nova Scotia continued to burn out of control on the weekend, but firefighters were reporting significant progress.

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