Waterproof phone helped save fishermen's lives

by Rachel Ward

Two fishermen found their waterproof mobile phone became a lifeline Thursday afternoon in Scots Bay, N.S., when their small fishing boat capsized.

'Not a maybe storm': Former N.S. resident in Florida readies for Hurricane Matthew

by Richard Woodbury

Two families with ties to Nova Scotia who live in Melbourne, Fla., are hunkering down as a powerful hurricane gets ready to hit the state.

Opinion What is best next move for teachers? Pester their MLAs 'relentlessly'

by Graham Steele

CBC political commentator Graham Steele says the vote by teachers to reject the tentative labour agreement was not only a blow to the McNeil government, it also showed union leadership is out of touch.

Halifax Mountie welcomes RCMP apology after 'damage done' by sex harassment

by Rachel Ward

Const. Cathy Mansley says the massive settlement announced by Ottawa Thursday related to harassment, discrimination and sexual abuse in the RCMP will offer female employees "some closure."

Rapper Classified demands judge 'explain himself' in wake of N.L. rape sentencing

by Garrett Barry

A Canadian rapper is demanding a Newfoundland judge "explain himself," for sentencing a man to just five years for the brutal rape of a young girl.

Personal stories of poverty touch Cape Breton mayoral debate

by George Mortimer

A woman with a tragic personal story about poverty sent a debate between Cape Breton Regional mayoral candidates in an unexpected direction, as incumbent Cecil Clarke revealed details of his own childhood struggles.

Hells Angels hitman to get $7.5K from taxpayers to fund appeal

by Blair Rhodes

A Hells Angels hitman is fighting for a new trial and taxpayers are on the hook for his legal costs, 13 years after he was convicted of the crime.

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Former warden takes leave from Liberal caucus office following Richmond scandal

by Angela MacIvor

The former warden of Richmond County, Steve Sampson, has taken an unpaid leave of absence from the Nova Scotia Liberal Party office to deal with the expense scandal that has ensnared him and the county's chief administrator.

NSGEU emboldened as teachers reject tentative labour deal

by David Burke

The president of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union, which represents a wide swath of the civil service, says the provincial government has not negotiated in good faith.

Conviction upheld for man who called estranged wife 29 times in 24 hours

by Richard Woodbury

Stephen Dexter flooded wife with texts and calls, before showing up at police station as she gave statement, the decision said.

Former personal care worker gets 3 months for stealing $3K from client

by Richard Woodbury

A Nova Scotia personal care worker convicted of stealing more than $3,000 from a 78-year-old client has been sentenced to three months in jail for the crime.

Bluenose II's problem-plagued steering system to get wooden rudder

by Shaina Luck

The Bluenose II's troubled steering system is being changed to a wooden rudder, something shipbuilding consultants were suggesting as early as 2011.

15,000 fewer passengers took the Yarmouth ferry this season

by Cassie Williams

Bay Ferries Ltd. carried about 15,000 fewer passengers in its first season operating the ferry between Nova Scotia and Maine than the previous Nova Star ferry in 2015.

Internationally known champion of veganism talks animal friendship in Cape Breton

by Hal Higgins

Bringing the message that animals should be "our friends, not our food," Gene Baur, the co-founder of Farm Sanctuary accepted an invitation to come to Cape Breton University this week for a series of public talks.

Cardiac researcher disappointed health authority appealing court decision

by Jerry West

The Nova Scotia Health Authority has launched an appeal against the verdict in the case of Dr. Gabrielle Horne.

Nova Scotian was one of Canada's first WW I casualties, but he didn't die in the trenches

by Moira Donovan

One of Canada’s first casualties in the first World War was from Nova Scotia and is featured in a Parks Canada exhibit at Citadel Hill in Halifax.

Amber Kirwan's killer refused appeal hearing by Supreme Court of Canada

by Blair Rhodes

The Supreme Court of Canada has denied an appeal request from convicted killer Christopher Falconer, who is serving a life sentence in prison for the murder of Amber Kirwan.

RCMP could pay up to $100M to female employees who were sexually harassed, abused

by Kathleen Harris

The RCMP delivered a formal apology and is offering $100 million to compensate female employees who were sexually abused and harassed on the job.

Motion to remove pro-Israel material rejected at Halifax Pride meeting

by Keith Doucette

A motion brought forward by Queer Arabs of Halifax to remove a pro-Israel campaign from a Halifax Pride event was rejected Wednesday.

Nova Scotia's two Speakers to share the same chair a century apart

by Katy Parsons

When Centre Block undergoes much-needed repairs, the Speaker's chair will be left behind because it's too big to move. In its stead, Geoff Regan will preside from a century-old chair built for and used by Nova Scotia's only other Speaker in history, Edgar Nelson Rhodes.

Candidates seek to break Halifax council's all-white mould

by Pam Berman

Seven visible minority and one transgender candidate are among the 50 people running for council across the Halifax region.

'I thought she was dead,' says mom of girl who survived getting hit by dump truck

by Rachel Ward

Cathy Green's daughter, five-year-old Maddie MacDonald, remains in the IWK Health Centre with serious injuries after she was hit by a dump truck Tuesday near Monastery, N.S.

Man pleads guilty to causing 2 deaths in impaired driving crash in Beaver Bank

The man still faces numerous charges in relation to the crash. Those charges will be dealt with in January.

Opinion Why Richmond County's election should be suspended with less than 10 days to go

by Robert Martel

A resident is urging Municipal Affairs Minister Zach Churchill to suspend the municipal election in Richmond County until all details of its spending scandal are public.

'9 months, not a word': Canada's parliamentary poet laureate hasn't written a poem yet

by Felicia Latour

He's one of Canada's most prolific writers, but in his new role as parliamentary poet laureate, George Elliott Clarke hasn't written a word. That's because no federal politician has asked him.

CONSUMER WATCHDOG What you need to know about funeral insurance, which is now in Nova Scotia

by Yvonne Colbert

Nova Scotia has become the first Atlantic province to allow residents to purchase insurance in funeral homes to fund prearranged funerals, but there are questions that need to be asked before signing up.

A Stanley Cup repeat tops Sidney Crosby's to-do list

The process of defending a Stanley Cup waits for no one, so Sidney Crosby was skating in line rushes with the rest of his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates just five days removed from leading Team Canada to the World Cup of Hockey title as the tournament's MVP.

Cape Breton search and rescue seek new building with election

by George Mortimer

Cape Breton Ground Search and Rescue is hoping a long search for their own building will come to an end next year, based on promises by mayoral election candidates.

Potlotek First Nation hopes to find well water supply

by Rachel Ward

The nation of about 700 people was under a boil water advisory for more than a year. Now the water pours out of home taps black and thick.

Halloween store says sorry after 'Tranny Granny' costume mistakenly put on shelves

by Haydn Watters

A Halifax-based chain of Halloween and party stores is apologizing after mistakenly stocking its shelves with a costume called 'Tranny Granny.'

Federal audit warns of future fish stock collapse under DFO watch

by Paul Withers

A new federal audit report warns another fish species collapse could happen again under the watch of Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

'Teachers have the right to strike': education minister says ball now in union court

by Preston Mulligan

One day after Nova Scotia teachers overwhelmingly rejected a tentative labour deal, Education Minister Karen Casey said the ball is in the union’s court and noted teachers have the right to strike.

Richmond County CAO takes medical leave after scathing expenses report

by Rachel Ward

Warren Olsen, who has been under fire for his handling of public funds, announced Wednesday he is taking medical leave from his job to seek treatment for substance abuse.

Hurricane Matthew's wrath doesn't deter former Nova Scotians in Haiti

by David Burke

Former Nova Scotia family watches projects they worked on in Haiti get washed away by Hurricane Matthew.

RCMP identify human remains found near Waverley

The human remains found this weekend in Waverley, N.S., belong to a 50-year-old Dartmouth man who went missing nearly three years ago, RCMP say.

Justice system plays 'catch up' as intimate images case goes to court in Bridgewater

by Angela MacIvor, Cassie Williams

The Crown attorney prosecuting six Bridgewater-area boys accused of sharing intimate images of girls says the justice system and law enforcement are playing "a bit of catch up" to emerging issues involving young people and online privacy.

New play navigates racial segregation, guide book in hand

by Nina Corfu

A new play by Nova Scotia playwright Juanita Peters, which premieres tonight at the Alderney Landing Theatre in Dartmouth, pays tribute to a now-defunct guide for black motorists who were travelling in the United States during the era of segregation.

Prison watchdog pooh-poohs $266K toilet-buying plan to collect inmates' waste

by David Burke

The Correctional Service of Canada wants to buy five special toilets used to collect drugs and other contraband that inmates store in their body cavities.

Halifax sponsors finally welcome Syrian family, but delays cause apartment scramble

by Elizabeth Chiu

A group of neighbours in Halifax is scrambling to find an apartment for a family of Syrian refugees after they finally arrived Tuesday – five months later than expected.