Public consultation opens on new protected areas
HRM: Part of the Margaree River watershed and old growth forest in Cape Breton, a coastal area along the Eastern Shore, and a mix of forest, coastline and lake shoreline…
Dartmouth man, woman charged in crime spree across southwest N.S., HRM including Fall River, Sackville
FALL RIVER/DARTMOUTH: A 24-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man, both from Dartmouth, have been charged with multiple offences following a series of thefts, a robbery, dangerous driving incidents, and the…
Balmaceda, Rafuse shine at Special Olympics Summer Games
ENFIELD: Two athletes with the Sackville-Bedford Bravehearts returned home from the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alta., with an impressive haul of medals, and one of…
Charges result from multiple impaired driving, traffic enforcement incidents in HRM
LOWER SACKVILLE/HRM: A 23-year-old New Glasgow man was charged with impaired driving after an collision near Goffs on Hwy 102 on Aug. 15. Police say that at approximately 12:45 a.m.…
Dicks turns adversity into four-gold performance at Special Olympic Summer Games
DARTMOUTH: When Payton Dicks stepped onto the powerlifting platform at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alta., she wasn’t just carrying the weight of the barbell. She…
Column: Nova Scotia – so many reasons for optimism
The following was submitted to N.S. media by Premier Tim Houston’s office: Even though the world is uncertain, there are so many reasons to be optimistic in Nova Scotia. This…
Funding to help communities prepare for emergencies
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is providing more than $800,000 to regional emergency management organizations to help communities better prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. Funding for 12 organizations across…
2026 Order of Nova Scotia recipients announced
HALIFAX: Ten Nova Scotians have been appointed to the Order of Nova Scotia, recognizing their significant contributions to the province in a diverse range of fields, including the arts, human…
PHOTOS: N.S. nips PEI in U17 action at box lacrosse nationals
BEDFORD: While the game didn’t start the way Jace Lightfoot and his Team N.S. U17 boys teammates drew it up, once they settled down their offence took over en route…
Human rights remedy milestone will help Nova Scotians manage individualized funding
NOVA SCOTIA: Many Nova Scotians with disabilities will soon be able to schedule and pay for the supports they need as the Province reaches a major milestone in implementing the…