Dartmouth residents concerned about open drug use, paraphernalia, and theft

Concerns around open drug and alcohol use, porch pirating, and drug paraphilia in shared spaces are rising among those living in Dartmouth, N.S.

Long-term care union's first ratification vote successful, signalling final step in ending Nova...

Dartmouth fundraising festival promises to bring Food for the Ears

A local music festival kicks off on Friday with an aim to raise money for Feed Nova Scotia The Food for the Ears Festival will run through Saturday at the Alderney Landing in Dartmouth. The event...

Bridgewater, N.S. resident dead after ‘intense’ apartment building fire - Halifax | Globalnews.ca

A fatal fire in the town of Bridgewater, N.S. is being described by the police force's deputy chief as the "most intense fire" he's ever responded to in his career.

Nova Scotia facing outbreak of 'damaging' spruce budworm

The province is warning that an outbreak of a worm on Cape Breton Island is quickly spreading, prompting the government to put insecticide in the area. The spruce budworm is described by the Canadian...

Lead table ratifies tentative agreement for long term care workers, union says

The union representing long term care workers in Nova Scotia says its lead table has ratified a tentative agreement. St. Vincent’s Nursing Home, which is represented by CUPE 1082, has ratified the...

John Risley's CFFI faces fight over key asset in $1.4-billion restructuring battle

Halifax police fear fatal shooting as fake-gun calls top 60 since January

HALIFAX — Halifax police say there has been a spike in the number of youths recently spotted brandishing imitation firearms in the city, which officers say could lead to a deadly confrontation. Staff...

Entangled North Atlantic right whale spotted off New Brunswick's east coast

HALIFAX — A North Atlantic right whale entangled in fishing gear has been spotted off New Brunswick’s east coast near Shippagan. Officials with the federal Fisheries Department say the five-year-old...

Nova Scotia government says library board must better explain reason for closures

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says the board responsible for libraries in the Annapolis Valley needs to better explain to the public why it has decided to close five branches. A spokesperson...

Mobile clinics continue to gain traction in Nova Scotia, newest one opens in downtown Halifax

New mobile health clinic opens in downtown Halifax

Downtown Halifax has a new option for those looking for timely access to non-urgent medical care. According to Nova Scotia Health, the Citadel Health Home on Dresden Row has opened as a part-time...

Hit-and-run in Truro has police asking for the public's assistance

Truro Police are calling on anyone to come forward if they have any details regarding a person who was struck by a vehicle on Saturday. Police say the incident occurred in the parking lot of the...

Canadian Baseball League pitching Nova Scotia on professional franchise

A professional baseball team could be on its way to Nova Scotia after the Canadian Baseball League announced it is looking to expand its footprint outside Ontario. Formally known as the Intercounty...