Nova Scotia News

Legionnaires’ disease could be connected to N.S. hospital's cooling system

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia health officials say a recent outbreak of legionnaires’ disease in the New Glasgow area could be connected to bacteria in a cooling tower at a local hospital.

Aug 3, 2023 2:39 PM Read more >

N.S. invests $5.6 million for first physician assistant program in Atlantic Canada

HALIFAX — As thousands of Nova Scotians linger on a waiting list for a doctor, the provincial government has announced a new physician assistant program at Dalhousie University, the first in Atlantic Canada. The province is giving $5.

Aug 3, 2023 1:26 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia RCMP called in to help with investigation into byelection allegations

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's chief electoral officer has called in the RCMP to help her investigate the provincial Liberal party's conduct in the campaign leading up to a byelection Tuesday.

Aug 3, 2023 1:25 PM Read more >

N.S. Supreme Court orders YouTuber to pay $175K for defaming Egyptian civil servant

HALIFAX — A court has ordered a Halifax YouTuber to pay $175,000 for defamatory statements made against an Egyptian civil servant, but Nermine Adel Khalil says she has no intention of paying, or ceasing her comments.

Aug 2, 2023 2:18 PM Read more >

Harold Brine was the last of 19 miners rescued after 1958 Nova Scotia mine disaster

HALIFAX — When Harold Brine realized he and 11 other men were trapped near the bottom of North America's deepest coal mine, his thoughts turned to his two-year-old daughter, Bonnie. "I was wondering if she would remember me if I didn't get out ...

Aug 1, 2023 4:52 PM Read more >

Committee overseeing N.S. mass shooting recommendations to post regular updates

HALIFAX — A committee that will oversee the changes recommended by Nova Scotia’s mass shooting inquiry is to meet no more than four times a year and provide updates at least twice a year.

Jul 31, 2023 1:59 PM Read more >

RCMP to update search for youth who went missing during Nova Scotia storm flooding

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia RCMP are expected to provide an update today on the search for a youth who went missing on July 22 when four people were swept away by rushing floodwaters following a historic storm.

Jul 31, 2023 6:56 AM Read more >

Landmark 80-year-old church in Nova Scotia bought by two Acadian groups

ST. BERNARD, N.S. — A large, deconsecrated Roman Catholic church in southwestern Nova Scotia that was facing demolition has been sold. A news release says the St.

Jul 30, 2023 6:59 PM Read more >

'Complacency' blamed for N.S. struggles with flooding, other climate disasters

HALIFAX — On the night floodwaters swept through his Nova Scotia county, taking lives and tearing out bridges, Doug Pynch says he had trouble believing an emergency alert that flashed across his phone.

Jul 30, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Third victim of N.S. flooding identified as police continue search for missing youth

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia police said Friday they would continue searching over the weekend for the last of four people swept away by a historic rainstorm, as details emerged about one of the children who died in the floodwaters.

Jul 28, 2023 2:09 PM Read more >