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N.S. researcher identifies first recorded case of an orca caring for pilot whale baby

N.S. researcher identifies first recorded case of an orca caring for pilot whale baby

HALIFAX — A Halifax-based biologist who helped to document the first recorded case of an orca caring for the offspring of another species says the finding sheds light on a complex animal relationship.
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Ottawa will help Atlantic provinces that want to welcome asylum seekers: Trudeau

Ottawa will help Atlantic provinces that want to welcome asylum seekers: Trudeau

HALIFAX — Atlantic provinces that are willing to welcome some of the thousands of asylum seekers who have entered the country outside official ports of entry will get help from Ottawa to shoulder the cost, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday.
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Mechanics and truck driver facing charges after fatal crash in eastern Newfoundland

Mechanics and truck driver facing charges after fatal crash in eastern Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Two mechanics and a truck driver are facing charges in connection with a fatal crash in Newfoundland involving a tractor-trailer that investigators say was improperly inspected and had mechanical issues.
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New Brunswick to set caps on disaster financial assistance for homeowners

New Brunswick to set caps on disaster financial assistance for homeowners

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government announced Wednesday it is capping financial compensation for properties that repeatedly experience damage from climate-related disasters.
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Family of N.S. woman who died in hospital after seven-hour wait sues health authority

Family of N.S. woman who died in hospital after seven-hour wait sues health authority

HALIFAX — The family of a 37-year-old Nova Scotia woman who died in hospital on New Year's Eve after a seven-hour wait to see a doctor is suing the province's health authority, alleging that negligence is to blame.
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Ahead of energy talks, Quebec premier says open to paying N.L. more for electricity

Ahead of energy talks, Quebec premier says open to paying N.L. more for electricity

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Quebec Premier François Legault says he is ready to make "adjustments" to the Churchill Falls energy agreement between his province and Newfoundland and Labrador ahead of the official end to the contract in 2041.
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Former N.S. Liberal politician Hugh MacKay fined for impaired driving

HALIFAX — A former Liberal member of the Nova Scotia legislature has received a one-year licence suspension and a $1,000 fine after pleading guilty to a charge of impaired driving. Hugh MacKay, the former member for Chester-St.
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Inquiry into Nova Scotia mass shooting to release final report on March 30

Inquiry into Nova Scotia mass shooting to release final report on March 30

HALIFAX — The public inquiry that investigated the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia announced today it will release its final report on March 30.
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At Canada Winter Games, children of top athletes say their advice helps development

At Canada Winter Games, children of top athletes say their advice helps development

HALIFAX — For some athletes at the Canada Winter Games, the discipline of elite sport has been part of their lives since they bounced on their parents' muscled legs. And as the Games unfold in Prince Edward Island, Halifax and Crabbe Mountain, N.B.
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QMJHL's Halifax Mooseheads sold to American businessman Sam Simon

HALIFAX — The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Halifax Mooseheads have been sold to American businessman Sam Simon.
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