Nova Scotia News

Ice storm moves into the Maritimes, causes sporadic power outages and school closures

HALIFAX — A huge ice storm that knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Ontario and Quebec descended on the Maritimes overnight, cutting power in some areas and forcing school closures and delays across the region.

Apr 6, 2023 7:26 AM Read more >

N.S., N.B. urged to apply for federal cash to protect land link from rising seas

HALIFAX — The federal infrastructure minister is urging Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to apply for about $150 million to protect the land link between their provinces from climate change-related flooding.

Apr 4, 2023 1:41 PM Read more >

Innovation centre at Halifax university receives $20 million in joint funding

HALIFAX — An innovation centre under construction at Saint Mary’s University is getting $20 million in joint funding from the Halifax school and the federal government.

Apr 4, 2023 9:25 AM Read more >

Cape Breton University to build $84-million green facility for research, teaching

SYDNEY, N.S. — Cape Breton University has raised $84 million to create an energy-efficient facility for teaching and research at its campus in Sydney, N.S.

Apr 3, 2023 2:36 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia RCMP say civilian member faces four counts of sexual assault

HALIFAX — The commanding officer of the Nova Scotia RCMP says a civilian member of the federal police force has been charged with sexual assault.

Apr 3, 2023 1:49 PM Read more >

Inquiry into N.S. mass shooting says spouse of killer was revictimized by RCMP probe

HALIFAX — The final report of the public inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting says the gunman’s partner — a survivor of his violent domestic abuse — was revictimized by the RCMP investigation into the tragedy.

Mar 31, 2023 4:25 PM Read more >

Relatives of those killed in N.S. mass shooting say their work has only just begun

HALIFAX — The brother of a man killed during a mass shooting in Nova Scotia almost three years ago says he's keen to make sure recommendations from a public inquiry released Thursday are implemented.

Mar 31, 2023 1:37 PM Read more >

N.S. doctor denies alleged negligence in case of woman who died after long ER wait

HALIFAX — A doctor named in a lawsuit after a Nova Scotia woman died in hospital following a long wait to see a physician has denied allegations from the family that he failed in his duties.

Mar 31, 2023 10:58 AM Read more >

Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry identifies many RCMP failings, recommends overhaul

TRURO, N.S. — A public inquiry has found widespread failures in how the Mounties responded to Canada's worst mass shooting and recommends that Ottawa rethink the RCMP's central role in Canadian policing.

Mar 30, 2023 2:44 PM Read more >

Key recommendations of Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry

TRURO, N.S.

Mar 30, 2023 2:35 PM Read more >