'Beautiful' show of interfaith support wraps arms around Halifax mosque

by Sherri Borden Colley

About 150 people of different faiths formed a support circle around Halifax's largest mosque Friday to show solidarity with the city's Muslims.

'It's our turn,' say Eastern Shore parents who've spent years fighting for new school

by Allison Devereaux

People who have spent three years lobbying for a new school in Musquodoboit Harbour, N.S., say they’re upset with the provincial government's decision to build a new school in Spryfield.

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Taking teachers' union to court 'last resort' say Nova Scotia universities

by Jean Laroche

University presidents overseeing Nova Scotia's three largest bachelor of education programs have posted open letters in response to criticism from teachers about the legal action launched against their union Monday.

5 seals shot, carcasses left on Cape Breton beach

by Joan Weeks

A spokesperson for DFO says fisheries officers were investigating a tip when they found five seals had been shot and the carcasses left on a beach near Little Judique.

Kids at the heart of a new meditation program in Sydney

by Norma Jean MacPhee

Sydney instructor says meditation is the focus but science and baking are also part of the fun.

Fish oil firm ordered to pay $1M to former manager forced from job

by Blair Rhodes

Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd. has been ordered to pay a former employee more than a million dollars in a constructive dismissal lawsuit. The suit was brought by Dave Matthews, who worked for Ocean Nutrition for 14-years before he was forced out.

U.S. seafood group bristles at comments by Canada's fisheries minister

by Paul Withers

An American seafood industry association is disputing statements by Canada's fisheries minister that Canadian producers need to "raise their game" in order to meet new traceability rules for seafood imported into the U.S.

Former Mountie faces 2 more charges in alleged drug evidence theft

by Blair Rhodes

Nova Scotia's Serious Incident Response Team dealt with two cases Friday involving police officers and alleged theft of evidence. The Crown dropped charges against one of the officers and SIRT laid additional charges against the other.

PC leader condemns 2 candidates on eve of Conservative leadership debate in Halifax

by Jean Laroche

Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative leader, Jamie Baillie, has come out squarely against the immigration policies of federal Conservative leadership hopefuls Kellie Leitch and Steven Blaney.

MARKETPLACE 'If you take enough of it, it can kill you': Green tea extract linked to liver damage

by Tyana Grundig and Megan Griffith-Greene

Popular weight-loss aids containing green tea extract could be dangerous to your liver, an investigation by CBC's Marketplace reveals, with dozens of reports of liver damage being tied to the supplements.

Sailor hopes next adventure will take him out of this world

by Hal Higgins

A PhD candidate in aerospace engineering who grew up in Truro, N.S., is one of six Nova Scotians who has advanced to the next stage of astronaut tryouts with the Canadian Space Agency.

Gap in federal shipbuilding work could lead to Halifax shipyard layoffs

by Lee Berthiaume

Irving wants Ottawa to give it additional work to make sure workers don't sit idle after the first fleet of Arctic patrol vessels is finished until work begins on the second.

Pedophile caught watching porn, prompting parole board to extend supervision

by Blair Rhodes

A Nova Scotia man with a long history of abusing children will continue to be supervised in the community until at least the end of 2018 after he was caught watching pornography last fall in a halfway house.

Successful Cape Breton food co-op looking to double number of customers this year

by Norma Jean MacPhee

A small but thriving family-run farm in Cape Breton is looking to expand, in part thanks to a successful food co-op on the island that plans to double its customer base this year.

Sears charges some online shoppers too much tax, promises refunds

by Yvonne Colbert

One of Canada’s best known online retailers, Sears.ca, is apologizing to customers in three provinces for charging too much tax on children’s clothing. It’s also promising to automatically reimburse those who were billed too much after CBC News brought the matter to its attention.

'You belong here': Halifax shows its support at Bedford Islamic centre

by Allison Devereaux

Sympathy and safety was on the minds of the more than 200 people who met Wednesday at Al Rasoul Islamic Society in Bedford

Why teens at this school are saying no to sleeping in an extra hour

by Nina Corfu

Students at West Kings District High School in Nova Scotia say the majority don't want their school day to start one hour later — despite a proposal to do just that and research suggesting they would benefit from the change.

Annapolis County clearcut frustrates neighbours

by Michael Gorman

Some residents of Torbrook, Annapolis County are angry about the lack of notice they received about a clearcut happening in their area and the amount of clear cutting in general.

Liberals mull extension to frigate design deadline

by Murray Brewster

The president of Irving Shipbuilding says he's consulting with the federal government about extending the deadline for design submissions on the navy's new frigates. Several bidders have asked the April 27 date be pushed back. Although Kevin McCoy denies it relates to the alleged RCMP investigation involving Vice-Admiral Mark Norman

Eskasoni's Gender Sexuality Alliance helps high school students feel 'really loved'

by Holly Conners

A group that advocates for young people regardless of gender or sexuality on the Eskasoni First Nation in Cape Breton says attitudes have evolved since a handful of high school students attended its first meeting three years ago.

Employee insurance plan must pay for medical marijuana, human rights board rules

by Keith Doucette

A human rights board has determined a Nova Scotia man's prescribed medical marijuana must be covered by his employee insurance plan, a ruling that advocates say will likely have impact nationwide.

Man hopes North Preston youth march to beat of pipe and drum band

by Diane Paquette

Jermaine Downey hopes his lifelong passion and enthusiasm for the bagpipes will rub off on young people in North Preston, N.S., as he works to start up a pipe and drum band.

Teachers ease work-to-rule so class trips outside province can go ahead

by Richard Woodbury

The Nova Scotia Teachers Union has changed some of its work-to-rule conditions and will allow teachers to supervise out-of-province trips that have signed financial contracts and were organized before the job action campaign began.

Halifax-area rinks slated for closure could be spared

by Pam Berman

Halifax officials say the four-pad arena in Dartmouth will be finished on time and the decision to close four older rinks is being re-evaluated.

Students learning to speak English fight to save program after funding runs out

by Carolyn Ray

The Halifax Regional School Board has told teachers in its English as an Additional Language program that their jobs will be ending on March 31 because the federal government is changing its funding.

Couple accused of backing out of deal to split $100K prize with 4 others

by Joan Weeks

A draw at a Sydney car dealership has ended up in Nova Scotia Supreme Court with everyone arguing over who gets a cut of the $100,000 grand prize.

Yarmouth fishing group condemns fishermen accused of abusing seal

by David Burke

The Coldwater Lobster Association in Yarmouth is denouncing the alleged actions of three fishermen from the area who are accused of abusing a seal while on the water.

Nova Scotia issues verdict on judges' salaries, vetoes 9.5% pay hike

by Blair Rhodes

The Nova Scotia government is overruling a proposed pay increase for provincial and family court judges. An independent tribunal recommended judges receive a total hike of 9.5 per cent over a three-year contract, beginning with 5.4 per cent in the first year.

Cape Breton University reaches tentative agreement with faculty

Cape Breton University and the school's faculty association have reached a tentative contract agreement.