Washington Post takes feature-length look at Cape Breton and Trump

The Washington Post has written a feature-length, front-page article about the "remote Island in Canada" and whether it can provide safe harbour "for those who want to flee Donald Trump."

'How do they get away with it?' Couple bumped from Air Canada flight booked 2 months in advance

by Sophia Harris

Neil Crone and his partner booked their flight from Toronto to Miami more than two months in advance. But when they checked in, they discovered they were being bumped due to an overbooked flight. They waited 12 hours for another flight.

French village renames street to honour Nova Scotia Battalion from WW I

by Phlis McGregor

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of VImy Ridge, the mayor of Givenchy-en-Gohelle village has renamed a central street after the 85th Battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders.

Weed experts wanted: National Access Cannabis looks to expand their team

by Jennifer Lee

The job posting has only been up for six days but the folks at the National Access Cannabis location on Spring Garden Road in Halifax are swamped with applications for their cannabis information specialist position.

Why Vimy matters: Peter Mansbridge on a battle that defined us

by Peter Mansbridge

The monument at Vimy can take your breath away, but we should never forget its true meaning — to remember 11,285 Canadians who died in France during the First World War but whose bodies were never found.

Trudeau faces history and political legacy of Vimy

by Murray Brewster

One hundred years ago, Canadian prime minister Robert Borden heard about "Canada's victorious day" while in London, then spent a month visiting the wounded. As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marks 100 years since Vimy, he faces many of the same political burdens.

L'Arche Wolfville awaits 'princess' moment when turret crowns renovation

by Jon Tattrie

Renovations are underway to convert a former church hall into a multipurpose home for L'Arche Homefires in Wolfville, N.S.

In Depth How a Cape Breton farmer led a pivotal battle at Vimy Ridge

A Nova Scotia researcher wants to tell the story of the 85th Battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders and how their fight at Vimy Ridge ensured a victory for the Canadians.

An echo of history: 3 Nova Scotians replicate Vimy Ridge memorial

Halifax sculptor Peter Bustin is the man behind some of the city's most famous public works of art, but he's rarely had a project with as much pressure and emotional weight behind it as his re-creation of the Vimy War Memorial.

CBC Nova Scotia wins 4 regional broadcast and digital awards

CBC Nova Scotia picked up four awards Saturday at the Atlantic Regional Conference of the Radio-Television Digital News Association. Read and listen to the award-winning submissions.

Thousands apply to work at Dartmouth Ikea store

by Anjuli Patil

With full-time job numbers dropping in Nova Scotia, about 3,500 people have submitted applications to work at the Swedish furniture store scheduled to open this fall.

CeaseFire Halifax creates Project Comfort to help with shooting-related grief

Project Comfort, offering blankets to help grieving friends, families and neighbours affected by shootings, is being launched Sunday in north-end Dartmouth.

Taxi driver assaulted, robbed in Dartmouth

A Halifax taxi driver is recovering from injuries after being assaulted and robbed by four passengers early Saturday morning in Dartmouth.

Newcomers revitalize beloved East Ship Harbour store to delight of community

by Natalie Dobbin

The Norse Cove Cafe and Supply has become the talk of the town in East Ship Harbour.

PHOTOS Colourized photos of First World War bring Canadian history to life

by Tamara Baluja, Michelle Ghoussoub

In honour of Remembrance Day, the Vimy Ridge Foundation is releasing colourized versions of rare First World War photos.

Dental hygienists donate time for free one-day service

by Paul Palmeter

Dental hygienists across the country are teaming up today to offer free services as part of a national campaign.

Affordable housing provisions in Halifax's Centre Plan draw criticism

by Pam Berman

A public health team and an environmental group are both concerned about the affordable housing provisions in Halifax's latest version of the Centre Plan.

Atlantic region trade barrier for snow crab survives Canada Free Trade Agreement

by Paul Withers

Restrictions on the export of live snow crab between Quebec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador was exempted from the Canada Free Trade Agreement unveiled Friday in Toronto.

Community slams $2M snowmobile crossing plan, wants 'atrocious' road fixed instead

by Yvonne LeBlanc-Smith

Some residents of Middle River in Cape Breton are decrying the province's plan to build an overpass for snowmobilers and four-wheelers in nearby Baddeck instead of fixing their potholed road.

Judge throws out some evidence against doctor accused of trafficking 50,000 pills

by Blair Rhodes

A Nova Scotia judge has thrown out some significant pieces of evidence in the drug trafficking trial of a doctor accused of prescribing 50,000 opioid pills to a hospital patient.

Syrian-Canadian welcomes U.S. attacks, but doubts it will change 'dark story'

by Alexandra Conway

Mohamed Masalmeh, a Syrian Canadian living in Halifax, said he's glad the Syrian regime has been given a "slap on the hand" by the United States in last night’s cruise missile strikes on government-controlled Shayrat airbase.

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Judge rules Christopher Garnier did not breach his bail conditions

by Blair Rhodes

A justice of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court says the Crown has failed to prove that Christopher Garnier breached the conditions of his bail. Garnier faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of Catherine Campbell.

Air force grounds Cyclone helicopters after training incident

by Michael Gorman

The Royal Canadian Air Force’s CH-148 Cyclone helicopters have been grounded after one of the choppers “experienced a momentary change in the descent rate” a month ago.

Man once accused of killing cat now charged with trying to steal one

Stephen Gregory Tynes, 32, of Truro, N.S., arrested after woman says someone tried to take a cat off her back deck.

Public feedback 'divisive' on using tolls to pay for twinned highways

by Michael Gorman

Public feedback from consultation meetings about tolling highways to speed up twinning projects is decidedly split, according to a report released Friday.

Those melting snowbanks contain more than just water

For one researcher, that dirty grey pile of slush on your sidewalk is a cocktail of toxic molecules.

Parents flunk school board over change in start times at high school

by Paul Palmeter

In September 2018, students at West Kings District High School in the Annapolis Valley will start class 65 minutes later and finish the day 85 minutes later than they do now.

High risk offender living in Halifax after sentence for airport kidnapping

A man who violently abducted a stranger at the Halifax airport more than seven years ago is now out of prison and living in the Halifax area, police said Friday.

Prime minister visits Dartmouth community college

Justin Trudeau visited the NSCC Waterfront Campus in Dartmouth for the Nova Scotia Skills Competition on Friday.

Fatal crash sparks worries about losing 'one exit' from Cape Breton

by Holly Conners

A fatal collision that shut down the Canso Causeway for six hours over the weekend has municipalities wondering what would happen if the Causeway were closed for several days or longer.

Photos of lost Halifax start social media hunt for clues

by Elizabeth Chiu

Sharon Murray has a mystery on her hands. The photo historian with the city of Halifax had 200 pictures of unknown buildings and sites from a bygone era. So she put out a call on social media for help.

Going to polls before fixing boundaries could be legal problem, says prof

by Michael Gorman

A Dalhousie University law school professor is cautioning that going to the polls before addressing electoral boundary issues could open the provincial government to more legal challenges.

Oncologist says Nova Scotia's cancer coverage is inadequate

by Joan Weeks

QEII oncologist Dr. Bruce Colwell wants the provincial government to pay for cancer medications that patients take outside of a hospital setting.

Former Discovery Centre site coming down this weekend

by Pam Berman

The demolition of the former Discovery Centre in downtown Halifax will mean bus detours and street closures starting today.

Nova Scotia spends $974K to cut psychological testing waitlist of 300 students

by Sherri Borden Colley

The Nova Scotia government has partnered with Mount Saint Vincent University to cut the waitlist of 300 students who need psychological-educational assessments.

Officer denies making threat against couple in bitter land dispute

by Yvonne LeBlanc-Smith

One of three Cape Breton Regional Police officers subject to a Nova Scotia Police Review Board hearing testified Thursday in his own defence.

Halifax man charged with human trafficking, sex assault, child pornography

A Halifax man is facing a litany of sex abuse and child pornography charges after two teens came forward to police to say they had been forced into prostitution.

'Drive-by callers' who don't share enough info with 911 a problem for firefighters

A fire chief in Nova Scotia says a recent incident illustrates the need to get more information, if possible, before making that call to 911.

Africville to host first Easter church service in 50 years

by Regina Peters

A sunrise Easter service will be held at the Africville Museum, followed by a commemorative service at the Cornwallis Street Baptist Church and a series of other events.

Man accused in death of Tylor McInnis denied bail

by Shaina Luck

Tylor McInnis's body was found last August in the trunk of a car parked in a cemetery in North Preston.

Sobeys partners with Feed Nova Scotia to donate its surplus and reduce food waste

by Jennifer Lee

Surplus food past its best before date but still safe for consumption will be donated to Feed Nova Scotia, a Halifax charity that helps supply more than 100 food banks and meal programs.

Halifax man accused of murdering girlfriend seeks new trial dates

by Blair Rhodes

Kristin Johnston, a popular yoga instructor, was found dead at her Purcells Cove home on March 26, 2016.

Quick-moving blaze guts Fall River home

by Susan Bradley

Dozens of Halifax-area firefighters were at the scene of a blaze Thursday that engulfed a home on Sutherland Drive in Fall River, N.S.

Man accused of robbing women in their 80s to head straight to trial

A Halifax man accused of robbing three women in their 80s and punching one in the face during two home invasions will head straight to trial without a preliminary inquiry.

Woman, 27, identified as victim of fatal Hants County garage fire

by Paul Palmeter

The police investigation into a fatal fire in Hants County on Monday morning is continuing.

Tyson Cave's lawyer asks to withdraw from Halifax boxer's assault trial

by Blair Rhodes

The lawyer for a Halifax boxer charged with aggravated assault related to an alleged bar fight has asked to be removed from the case because he says he can't reach his client.