'Very nasty' fire destroys businesses in downtown Bridgewater

Two businesses in the Nova Scotia town were gutted by fire, another three suffered extensive water damage.

Will a huge Irving Oil pipeline discount trigger natural gas price shock in Nova Scotia?

by Paul Withers

Some of the biggest promoters of natural gas in Nova Scotia are sounding the alarm about a looming price shock expected in the next two years and they're pinning the blame on a discount offered to New Brunswick-based Irving Oil.

Right whales could be 20 years away from certain extinction, scientists say

by Emma Davie

Scientists at an annual meeting for North Atlantic right whales estimate the species has a little over two decades left to survive unless changes are made immediately.

Surfers and swimmers delight in unseasonably warm Cape Breton waters

by Holly Conners

Most of Atlantic Canada is seeing water temperatures at least two degrees above normal, but Cape Breton in particular is a hot spot.

Halifax woman warns of leptospirosis after her husky dies

by Emma Smith

A Halifax woman whose therapy dog died this month after contracting leptospirosis is warning dog owners to be vigilant about the infectious disease that's on the rise in the municipality.

Nova Scotians win gold medals at dragon boat world championships

by Anjuli Patil

Canada won a total of 67 gold medals, 36 silver medals and 13 bronze medals at the World Nations Dragon Boat Championship in Kunming, China.

Fireworks mishap leads to brush fire at Citadel Hill

A small brush fire broke out on Citadel Hill Saturday night after a charity fundraiser's fireworks display went awry.

'I just felt fur and I grabbed him': Man enters burning home to save family dog

by Richard Woodbury

A family has lost all of their belongings after a Friday night fire in Middle Sackville, N.S.

With 15 right whale deaths on their minds, researchers gather in Halifax

by Cassie Williams

The focus of this year's annual meeting of North Atlantic right whale researchers has been altered in light of 15 of the critically endangered marine mammals being found dead this year in waters off eastern Canada and the U.S.

Mi'kmaw soccer star wins scoring title at national championships

by Paul Palmeter

Earlier this month, 15-year-old Mykeo Parker-Christmas scored a tournament-best five goals for his Halifax soccer club at the 2017 Toyota U-15 National Championships in Calgary.

Healing soldiers through music: Guitars for Vets, Great Big Sea's McCann team up

by Reg Sherren

Guitars for Vets founder Jim Lowther and Great Big Sea's Sean McCann organize fundraising concert to get hundreds more guitars to former soldiers suffering stress-related injury.

Why Nova Scotia Power will get more from its smart meters than customers

by Richard Woodbury

Nova Scotia Power's plan to install smart meters in the homes and businesses of its 500,000 customers will give the company a data gold mine to help its operations, but the immediate benefits to consumers aren't as evident.

Mechanical issue cancels 2 crossings between P.E.I., N.S.

by Cody MacKay

Northumberland Ferries cancelled two morning crossings due to a mechanical issue on the MV Holiday Island and regular service is set to resume at 1 p.m.

Dating, fashion and wheelchairs: Video series explains life with a disability

by Emma Smith

Alexander Peeler is on a mission to change people's attitudes around disabilities — and he's doing it all from the bedroom of his South Shore home.

Fix-it Fair breathes new life into broken, damaged goods

by Anjuli Patil

Organizers say the event is 'part of a larger movement to help support repair culture.'

Nova Scotia's auditor general to review Workers' Compensation Board

by Yvonne Colbert

The request comes from the provincial government. "Obviously, there are some issues that have arisen over a period of time," says Premier Stephen McNeil.

Mi'kmaq language classes at Membertou open to all

by Holly Conners

As Membertou First Nation celebrates Mi'kmaq History Month, it's inviting people from around Cape Breton and beyond to come and learn about Mi'kmaq language, culture and ceremonies.

So, which Canadian cities actually applied to be Amazon's next HQ?

Amazon's announcement earlier this year that it is on the hunt for a second headquarters set off a flurry of interest from cities across the continent, eager to be the online giant's next home away from home. With the deadline to apply now passed, what Canadian cities followed through and threw their hats into the ring?

Dalhousie student faces disciplinary action over Canada 150 post

by Emma Davie

A Dalhousie University student is facing disciplinary action over a post she made to Facebook in the summer about Canada 150 celebrations.

Breaking down the boot boom: Why are Blundstones so popular?

by Lukas Wall

Blundstone boots have exploded in popularity across the country in the past five years, but just how popular are they, and why?

DFO raids lobster pound, seizes seafood shipment at Halifax airport

A raid carried out on a lobster pound on Nova Scotia's southwest shore earlier this week "was a long time coming," according to one local resident.

Halifax lawyer Lyle Howe disbarred, ordered to pay $150K

by Blair Rhodes

A disciplinary committee of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society says Howe's repeated "dishonesty and lack of integrity" left it no choice but to disbar him. Howe says he will appeal.

Halifax pitches Shannon Park for Amazon campus

by Brett Bundale

The abandoned military community overlooks Halifax harbour and includes more than 30 hectares of prime real estate across a bridge from the city's downtown.

'We must do better': Province provides update on Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children inquiry

The province is required to report annually about what it has done to advance the goals, objectives and impact of the inquiry.

Man plunges into Halifax Harbour to rescue drowning bird

by Nic Meloney

A man working at a Halifax waterfront restaurant stripped down to his underwear and jumped into the harbour Thursday to save a drowning bird caught in a fishing line.

Privacy lawyer who challenged cyberbullying law worries new bill swings too far

by Paul Palmeter

David Fraser, who was instrumental in Nova Scotia's Cyber-Safety Act being declared unconstitutional, says the legislation intended to replace it now puts far too much of the burden on victims of cyberbullying.

Dalhousie aims to double female computer science students in 2018

by Emma Davie

Women currently make up less than 25 per cent of students in the faculty of computer science.

Indigenous artist Cathy Elliott leaves 'huge' legacy, charity colleagues say

Cathy Elliott, the Indigenous programmer with DAREarts, is being remembered by her colleagues after she died on Sunday when she was struck by a vehicle near her home.

Analysis October's highs and lows, and that record snowstorm in 1974

by Kalin Mitchell

In fall, the Maritimes are at the mercy of a number of air masses jockeying for position across continental North America. And that creates very "variable" weather, according to CBC meteorologist Kalin Mitchell.

A talking online Mi'kmaq dictionary that helps preserve the language

by Peggy MacDonald

There's an online resource where you can hear three different Mi'kmaq speakers pronounce nearly 4,000 words, in some cases including their regional variants.

FIFTH ESTATE 'It's a tragedy': How the flawed Motherisk hair test helped fracture families across Canada

by Lisa Mayor

In a joint investigation with CBC Radio’s The Current and the Toronto Star, The Fifth Estate has spoken to half a dozen families across Canada whose families were broken in part as a result of faulty hair tests done by the Hospital for Sick Children’s Motherisk lab.

New information in Clayton Miller case 'not reliable,' SIRT finds

by Joan Weeks

The parents of Clayton Miller are unwilling to accept the conclusion of Nova Scotia's Serious Incident Response Team, but the agency's director says there is no evidence the teen was killed by police.

Morneau's latest 'step back' on tax proposals seeks to ease concerns from family farms, fishers

Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau is climbing down from another controversial tax proposal to address the concerns of Canadian farmers and fishers.

Q & A In the wake of #metoo, how to handle harassment in your workplace

A Halifax lawyer lays out the obligations of employers and what can be done to change workplace culture.

Driver flown to hospital after tractor-trailer crash near Sheet Harbour

RCMP say a truck hauling wood chips lost control and ended up in a ditch on its roof.

Teen pleads not guilty to murder in Chelsie Probert death

by Blair Rhodes

The 16-year-old suspect from Dartmouth entered the plea during a brief appearance this morning in youth court in Halifax.

Halifax submits bid for Amazon's 2nd North American headquarters

by Aly Thomson

Halifax has submitted its pitch to lure online retail giant Amazon to the city.

Indigenous communities call for 'reconcili-action' 10 years after UN report

by Nic Meloney

A Halifax event marking the 10th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People stimulated motivating discussions on reconciliation and how to achieve it.

Halifax newlyweds recover charred marriage licence months after limo fire

by Anjuli Patil

Phil Mabley and his wife Karine Matte assumed the document was destroyed in the fire, until someone at the wreck yard discovered it — slightly charred, but intact — and brought it back to them.

N.S. recruitment team heading to U.K. to attract more doctors

For the first time, staff from the province's Immigration Department will join the Nova Scotia Health Authority at a jobs fair for health professionals in an effort to attract more doctors.

How a Canadian astrophysics star aims to find life on exoplanets

by Michael MacDonald

Sara Seager, an award-winning Canadian astrophysicist, has pledged to spend the rest of her life hunting for 'another Earth' outside our solar system. Here's why she thinks finding life on other planets is within reach, and how she thinks we can find it.

Video Here's how to stretch out your workplace aches and pains

Personal trainer Adrian Veinot walks us through a few simple exercises you can do right at your desk.

German doctor frustrated by rules that prevent him from practising in N.S.

by Wendy Martin

A German doctor says he's frustrated by Nova Scotia regulations that prevent him from moving to this province to practice.

Scheduling vaccines 'frustrating' without family doctor

by Anjuli Patil

Mary Willock's family doctor moved away and now her son, who is one, is going to have to wait until the end of the year to get his 12-month vaccines.

Shipwrecked man's wallet found years later — by same ship that rescued him

by Emma Smith

John Allen Baker's wallet sat at the bottom of the North Atlantic for four years — until a familiar trawler hauled it up with some Arctic surf clams.

Video 'Blindsided': Grand Bank, N.L. mayor anticipating job losses in wake of major arctic surf clam changes

by Sarah Smellie

One of the only full-time, year-round fish plants in the province could face uncertain times next year. DFO has announced 25 per cent of the quota for arctic surf clam will be going elsewhere.

Free camping in Halifax? RVs staying at Point Pleasant Park lot

by Susan Bradley

A Point Pleasant Park neighbour is frustrated about RVs using the parking lot as a campground and what he says is the city's failure to enforce a law prohibiting the practice.

Ticket stubs and tributes: Fans recall Gord Downie's energy and the Hip's biggest concerts

As the grief over Gord Downie's death spread across the country, it also gave rise to a wave of collective memories of how the Tragically Hip's frontman and his tireless energy had touched so many. We've collect some of those stories — and the ticket stubs — from the band's memorable concerts.

Police dogs on the front lines of fight against fentanyl

by David Burke

Narcotic detection dogs and their handlers are especially at risk because it's their job to find hidden illegal drugs.

Quadriplegic nearly missed MRI because no staff were trained to assist him

The husband of a quadriplegic man in Halifax is calling on the Nova Scotia Health Authority to improve services for patients with mobility issues, after a scheduled MRI was nearly derailed due to a lack of staff trained to assist.