New Family still searching for answers in decades-old teen death, lawyer says

by Adina Bresge

Twenty-seven years after Clayton Miller's body was found on the outskirts of a Cape Breton town, the teenager's family is still raising questions about the circumstances surrounding his death, unsatisfied with the official finding of the events of May 4, 1990.

Nova Scotians among top scorers in U19 men's basketball World Cup victory

R.J. Barrett scored 18 points and 12 rebounds as Canada downed Italy 79-60 on Sunday in Cairo to win the FIBA under-19 men's basketball World Cup. It's the first time Canada has ever played for, and won, a medal at the tournament.

Scouts from across globe take over small Nova Scotia community

by Anjuli Patil

Camp Nedooae in Elderbank, N.S., is hosting the 13th Canadian Jamboree, an event held every four to five years that is considered to be the "premier scouting experience."

Province orders Irving-owned quarry to comply with regulations

by Frances Willick

Osco Aggregates Ltd. applied for approval for expansion, but the province found that its current operation violates Environment Act.

Backstreet Boys propel Gordie Sampson song to top of charts

by Aly Thomson

Nova Scotia singer-songwriter Gordie Sampson is seeing a tune he co-wrote, "God, Your Mama, and Me," climb the country charts thanks to the Backstreet Boys and the Florida Georgia Line.

Floating boardwalk now open on Halifax waterfront

by David Burke

After falling more than two months behind schedule, the floating boardwalk on the Halifax waterfront is finally open. It was built to help pedestrians avoid construction zones and busy downtown streets.

Technical problems cancel some ferry crossings between P.E.I. and N.S.

There will be fewer ferry crossings between Caribou, N.S., and Wood Islands, P.E.I., until further notice as technical problems have put the MV Confederation out of service.

Nova Scotia portion of Trans Canada Trail 100% connected

by Anjuli Patil

The trail was dreamed up in 1992 and now there are pathways connecting Canada's three coasts.

Bridgewater set to get its own public transit system

The Town of Bridgewater is gearing up to launch a single bus public transit system this fall.

Couple's wedding day limo goes up in flames in Halifax

A couple in Halifax's wedding day was interrupted by a burning limo, but saved by a police escort Saturday afternoon.

Future site of Burnside Connector to be swept for unexploded ordnance

by Frances Willick

A 1945 explosion at the Bedford Magazine may have left unexploded ordnance strewn over a wide area.

Recap 2 Nova Scotians heading to FIBA U19 World Cup final as Canada stuns U.S.

Guard R.J. Barrett had 38 points and 13 rebounds to lead Canada to a stunning 99-87 semifinal win over the United States on Saturday at the world under-19 men's basketball championship.

4 francophone schools to close on Nova Scotia's southwest shore

Four elementary schools in the Municipality of the District of Clare will close in the next five years, but they will be replaced by a central elementary school beginning in September 2022.

Meet the grand marshals of this year's Halifax Pride parade

by Shaina Luck

Halifax Pride has named The Magic Project, a pair of activists who use photography to challenge stereotypes about marginalized people, as the grand marshals for the annual Pride Parade.

'The biggest blessing': Neon Dreams member gives up life on the road

by Felicia Latour

DJ and vocalist Corey LeRue has stepped down to focus on producing after facing mental health struggles while on tour.

Military veterans at Halifax protest call Omar Khadr payout 'a slap in the face'

by Steven Berry

About a dozen Canadian military veterans protested in downtown Halifax on Friday, saying millions of dollars being paid to Omar Khadr would be better spent on issues facing Canada's veterans.

Sydney man wants tickets issued for lighting up on hospital grounds

by Nic Meloney

There are so many no-smoking signs around the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney that they're hard to miss. What also can't be missed are the smokers and the countless cigarette butts that litter the property.

Halifax Transit 'did everything we possibly could' to get people home Canada Day

by Anjuli Patil

Municipal staff have determined Halifax Transit drivers did everything they could Canada Day to ensure no one was stranded downtown, disputing the account of a passenger who said otherwise.

HMCS Goose Bay commanding officer relieved of duty over 'inappropriate comments'

by Emma Davie

Lt.-Cmdr. Robert Tucker was removed as the commanding officer on Thursday after an incident earlier this week involving "inappropriate comments" that were directed to a subordinate, the military said

'Not right': Anger grows over enviro fee helping company burn tires

by Michael Gorman

People opposed to a pilot project where a cement plant will burn tires as fuel don't like that environmental handling fees for tires will go toward the effort.

Former investment adviser Glenn Dunbar sentenced to 3 years in prison

by Sherri Borden Colley

Former investment adviser Glenn Francis Dunbar was sentenced to three years in prison Friday for defrauding Roberta and John Hancock of their life savings over a six-year period. He was their adviser for more than 13 years.

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Identity-theft victim says thieves have it easy and federal rules must change

by Yvonne Colbert

A Dartmouth, N.S., man who had his identity stolen and bank accounts and credit cards opened in his name says Canada Post and the federal government need to make changes to make it more difficult for criminals to impersonate others.

Misusing your phone charger could spark a fire, warn officials

by David Burke

Halifax firefighters believe more fires are being caused by people using cheap, mismatched chargers for their electronics.

Mom finds short-term solution in search for son's life-saving drug

by Jerri Southcott

With only a few tablets left of a prescription drug that helps prevent a life-threatening allergic reaction, Lorrena Clee of Lower Sackville, N.S., got a call from her pharmacist Wednesday with some good news for her son.

One-room schoolhouse teacher retires after 35 years in same island classroom

by Emma Smith

Elizabeth Sutherland spent her entire career teaching at Big Tancook Island Elementary School, which is about a 45-minute ferry ride from Chester, N.S.

7th right whale found dead in Gulf of St. Lawrence

The carcass of a seventh North Atlantic right whale has been found off the Magdalen Islands in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, CBC's French-language service, Radio-Canada, reports.

Mother of man who died calls for changes to how drunk people are treated by police

by Jennifer MacMillan

Corey Rogers, 41, died in a Halifax police cell after he was arrested for public intoxication last year.

Cape Breton man dies following ATV crash in Iona

by Yvonne LeBlanc-Smith

A 29-year-old man is dead of injuries he sustained in an ATV crash in Iona on the weekend.

Dartmouth ferry set to make slow, long journey to Toronto

by Shaina Luck

The Dartmouth III will soon be shuttling passengers in Toronto, but getting there could be 'an adventure or a horrifying experience' depending on the weather encountered, says the man overseeing the repairs for the company that bought the vessel.

Supreme Court ruling forces speedier trial for Cape Breton man accused of murder

by Yvonne LeBlanc-Smith

First-degree murder trial dates for a Glace Bay man have been bumped to 2018 from 2019, to avoid the Supreme Court of Canada's "unreasonable delay" guidelines.

'Dumb and stupid': Outrage over province approving plan to burn tires

by Michael Gorman

The Nova Scotia Environment Department has given the green light to a pilot project that will see a cement plant burn tires as fuel.

Taxpayers likely not on hook for Yarmouth ferry repairs, says minister

by Emma Davie

The loss of one of Cat's four engines means fewer and slower trips between Yarmouth and Portland, but the transportation minister says ticket sales are still booming.

Doctor raises alarm about lack of compensation for online health tool

by Cassie Williams

A Halifax doctor says she's abandoning Nova Scotia's state-of-the-art online tool for communicating with patients because it's costing her practice too much money.

Inquiry into MMIWG coming to Nova Scotia in October

by Lien Yeung, Roshini Nair

The first of nine hearings of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls will start the week of Sept. 10 in Thunder Bay, Ont., with more dates in smaller communities expected in 2018.