by NewsThe province’s police watch dog has charged an officer from the Cape Breton Regional Police (CBRP) with assault. The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) says it was November 29, 2025, when CBRP contacted them about the offence that happened the night before, involving one of their officers who...
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by NewsA Dartmouth man is facing charges for sharing explicit images with a person he believed to be a minor. Police say it was Wednesday, when the Internet Child Exploitation Unit found out the man was communicating with a person, he thought was a 15-year-old girl from the U.S. He shared photos and...
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Public Works Minister Fred Tilley insists the long-awaited high-speed electric ferry connecting Mill Cove and downtown Halifax remains firmly on track, even as Bedford residents question why construction hasn’t started. Tilley says the province has already made “significant investments” and is...
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by NewsThe Town of Digby are encouraging more affordable housing. They’ve announced a grant program, in the hopes of new developments like duplexes, low rise apartments and secondary suits. Mayor Mike Bartlett says access to housing is critical for the sustainability of the community. It’s part of the...
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by Caitlin SnowThe Halifax fire union is disappointed the city’s budget committee only approved 10 new firefighter positions as opposed to the original request of 20. In a statement, Halifax Professional Fire Fighters say as far as they understand they will be assigned to Station 11 in Upper Sackville which...
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by NewsA 23-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after he was shot at in Dartmouth. Police say he was found around 11 a.m., Thursday, near Wright Avenue and Garland Avenue and taken to hospital. Officers do not believe he was shot at in the location where he was found. They also do...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia fuel prices have jumped for the second time this week. Regular gas rose five cents overnight to 152.7 cents per litre, while diesel climbed more than ten cents to 201.5. The increase follows an interrupter‑clause adjustment earlier in the week tied to global oil market volatility....
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by Evan TaylorProvincial budget cuts are raising concerns in Lunenburg after funding for the Bluenose II was reduced as part of Nova Scotia’s latest spending plan. The schooner — often described as Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador — is facing a cut of about 20 percent to its provincial operating grant. The...
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Premier Tim Houston said it appears the NDP is looking for ways to gain a political advantage. He made the comments Thursday afternoon, when questioned by reporters about accusing the official opposition of organizing Wednesday’s rally for arts and culture, the Premier responded, “well, the NDP...
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Staff at NSCAD University are on the picket lines this week, striking for fair wages and job security. The move comes nearly two years after employees became certified with CUPE Local 3912 and began bargaining for their first contract. CUPE and NSCAD staff strike. PHOTO BY NATALIE CHIASSON...
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