New Yarmouth residents launch lawsuit against town over water contamination

by Preston Mulligan

A group of property owners in the Yarmouth area has launched a lawsuit which claims the town is responsible for contaminating their water.

Fewer than half of assisted-death requests in N.S. have been granted

by Frances Willick

Sixty-seven Nova Scotians have requested medical assistance with death since Canada's assisted dying legislation was passed last June. But only 31 requests were granted.

CBC Investigates Businesses big donors in last Cape Breton Regional Municipality election

by Jack Julian

Close to 60 per cent of campaign donations in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality's 2016 election came from businesses and unions, a CBC News investigation has found.

How to prevent your dream vacation from becoming a nightmare

by Cassie Williams

Here's how to make sure your dream vacation doesn't turn into a nightmare.

South end Halifax light pollution 'like living in a Walmart parking lot'

by Jerri Southcott

A Halifax resident says the new street lights recently installed outside his home are so bright it's tough to distinguish between night and day.

Vehicles repossessed from car lot that was subject of customer complaints

by Yvonne Colbert

Repossession company says it is trying to locate at least another 30 vehicles that have gone missing over the last 72 hours from Great Buys Auto Sales in Lower Sackville, N.S.

Canada's ambassador to U.S. won't criticize Trump, but pushes back on dairy

by Paul Withers

David MacNaughton pushed back again Wednesday against American complaints about Canada's supply management dairy industry and its treatment of U.S. milk operations.

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No accessible washrooms at department in charge of Accessibility Act

by Jean Laroche

Nova Scotia's Department of Justice is rewriting the bill to enshrine the accessibility rights of people with disabilities, but couldn't hold a meeting recently at its own offices to discuss changes because the building it leases doesn't have an accessible washroom.

Lyle Howe's fate now in hands of panel as disciplinary hearing ends

After more than 60 days of hearings and 10,000 pages of transcripts, the longest ever Nova Scotia Barristers' Society disciplinary hearing is now in the hands of a three-member panel who will decide the fate of the lawyer at the centre of it.

Man charged with 1st-degree murder in death of Cape Breton woman

A 40-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder after 33-year-old SaraBeth Ann Forbes was found dead at a home in Gardiner Mines, Cape Breton.

'Nightmare' Cuba holiday with no running water leaves people urinating in bushes

by Yvonne Colbert

A Nova Scotia man is not giving up his battle for a full refund of his all-inclusive Sunwing Vacations trip to Cuba.

Province names communities that will get new nurses

The 12 communities around Nova Scotia receiving new family practice nurses and nurse practitioners were revealed on Wednesday.

Well-known Tory to contest Halifax district in next provincial election

by Michael Gorman

Rob Batherson will carry the Progressive Conservative banner in Halifax Citadel-Sable Island when the next provincial election is called.

Analysis Why did the Liberals in leaky old Ottawa get so angry about shipbuilding stories?

by Murray Brewster

One of the most curious aspects of the criminal investigation involving Vice-Admiral Mark Norman is the notion that one particular leak, involving the navy's deal to acquire a temporary supply ship, stood out among all of the other leaks that flood Canada's capital on a weekly basis.

14 jurors chosen in high-profile murder trial of Dalhousie student

Seven women and seven men have been chosen to hear the case of William Sandeson, who is charged with first-degree murder in the 2015 death of 22-year-old Taylor Samson.

Teen girls were 'humiliated' after sexually explicit photos were shared, says victim

by Angela MacIvor

One of the 20 victims of six Bridgewater, N.S., youth who will be sentenced in the coming weeks for illegally sharing intimate images says she's still haunted, adding, 'I definitely wouldn't want this to happen to any other teen girl in high school because I know the impact that it can have.'

New details revealed in case of man accused of trafficking 2 teens

by Sherri Borden Colley

Search warrant documents say a 32-year-old Nova Scotia man held a 15-year-old girl against her will in a locked basement, sexually assaulted her and forced her to have sex for money with other men.

Nova Scotia dairy industry sour over Donald Trump's comments

by Paul Palmeter

The organization that represents dairy farmers in Nova Scotia say U.S. President Donald Trump's comments about "unfair" Canadian dairy industry practices are just a "scapegoating" tactic.

Former junior high teacher wins delay in sex charge sentencing

by Aly Thomson

A former Halifax-area junior high teacher has won a delay in her sentencing on a sex charge, as she undergoes a sexual deviancy assessment and awaits the outcome of another teacher's appeal in a similar case.

Probiotic yogurt benefits vary, study finds

​Canadian consumers daunted by shelves of yogurt in a wide array of styles at the grocery store should keep in mind not all probiotic products are created equal.

Liverpool's 'architectural gem' untouched 1 year after province promises repairs

by David Irish

It's been a year since the province said it would commit to repairing a 250-year-old heritage building in Liverpool. The directors say they're still waiting.

Another Halifax Explosion memorial engraved with errors

by Katy Parsons

A monument commemorating those who died aboard the ship that's said to have suffered the highest loss of life in the Halifax Explosion is riddled with mistakes.

Meet the 2 biggest fans of the Macdonald Bridge's Big Lift

by Nina Corfu

Two 13-year-old enthusiasts recount their night on the Macdonald Bridge watching the redecking crew.

90-year-old Cape Breton time capsule missing

by Jennifer Ludlow

A North Sydney native and a Cape Breton Regional Municipality councillor are on the hunt for an elusive copper box filled with tokens of the past.

Non-profits hit speed bump while seeking Halifax's help with potholed lot

by Pam Berman

The Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts and the Maritime Muslim Academy share the parking area along Chebucto Road — it's been patched and repaved over decades but now needs a major overhaul.

Teachers will see a difference in the classroom come September: council

by Jerri Southcott

The Council to Improve Classroom Conditions remains optimistic there will be noticeable changes when school starts in September.

Have you seen this chameleon? Artist appeals for stolen painting's return

by Jennifer Kay Lee

Julianne Harnish, whose original painting was stolen from Flipburger in Halifax, says the missing artwork represents a significant monetary loss.

Halifax police officer investigated over sleeping pill prescriptions

by Sherri Borden Colley

Halifax Regional Police allege Const. Rebecca Jean Jones obtained 928 sleeping pills from 12 different doctors over a seven-month period in 2015. Police have seized her medical records from two doctor's offices.

Map Where recent Liberal spending is going as election speculation mounts

Since the beginning of March, members of Stephen McNeil's government and backbench Liberals have been criss-crossing the province making spending announcements.

Pharmacist tells trial of concerns with Dr. Sarah Jones's prescribing

by Elizabeth Chiu

A Nova Scotia pharmacist testified Tuesday she was concerned about unusual opioid prescriptions being written by Dr. Sarah Jones, but was ultimately reassured they were OK by the province's prescription monitoring program.

'Dangerous' Sydney intersection to get upgrades, including traffic lights

by George Mortimer

The province says it will install traffic lights and turning lanes at a busy Sydney, N.S., intersection in an area where there's been multiple crashes in the past five years.

University students seek sexual violence legislation

by Paul Palmeter

The Nova Scotia division of the Canadian Federation of Students has delivered a letter to the province's education minister demanding provincial legislation to prevent sexualized violence on campus.

Port Hawkesbury Paper gets good news in NAFTA tariff battle

by Paul Withers

The Nova Scotia mill has won a round in its ongoing battle against a 20 per cent tariff imposed on the glossy paper it exports to the United States.

Composer brings his bit-sized experimental sound to Halifax

by Regina Peters

New York composer Tristan Perich's piece Surface Image was performed this weekend at the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts.

Foul play ruled out after human remains found in Sydney

Foul play has been ruled out as a cause of death after human remains were found in the Ash Street area of Sydney this weekend.

CBC Investigates High cost of making calls from Nova Scotia jails is 'predatory,' say advocates

by Moira Donovan

Prison advocates say the high cost of phone calls from provincial jails is isolating inmates from their families and hindering inmates’ chances of rehabilitation.