New Jump in emergency calls involving autism spawns new training for RCMP

by David Burke

RCMP officers on the South Shore have been struggling with how to deal with an increase in violent outbursts from people with autism spectrum disorder or ASD.

Former Halifax school support worker charged with sexually assaulting student

by Jack Julian

A former student support worker with the Halifax Regional School Board stands accused of sexually assaulting a female high school student. Blake William Jackson, 50, of Beechville is charged with a single count of sexual assault.

CBC Investigates Prison guards involved in Matthew Hines case not disciplined for more than a year

by Karissa Donkin

Correctional officers who beat and repeatedly pepper sprayed Matthew Hines weren't disciplined until more than 15 months after his death in a New Brunswick prison, CBC News has learned.

'Mightier' women's march in Nova Scotia village draws international attention

by Marina von Stackelberg

Support is pouring in for a small group of people in rural Nova Scotia.

Woman dead in 2nd suspicious death in Dartmouth in 2 days

Police are investigating the death of a woman in Dartmouth and officers are looking into whether it is connected to a weekend homicide in the same neighbourhood.

Halifax humanitarian couple mark major milestones

by Anjuli Patil

A party held for Mel and Thelma Boutilier celebrates his 90th birthday, honourary degree in civil law from Saint Mary's University and her 86th birthday.

'Concerned for the sustainability of our planet': Insurers' climate index shows more extreme weather

An index compiled by the insurance industry indicates extreme weather in Canada is falling outside the range of normal variability more frequently.

Farmers Dairy milk pulled from shelves for 'off-taste flavour'

If you recently bought Farmers Dairy milk that tastes off, the company says you can return it for a full refund.

Team Nova Scotia wins gold-medal match at national junior curling championship

Buoyed by a critical eighth-end steal, Team Nova Scotia has won gold in the women's division Sunday at the 2018 New Holland Canadian Juniors curling championship.

Man wanted for human trafficking in Ontario arrested in Nova Scotia

A man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for human trafficking in the Toronto area has been arrested in Nova Scotia and charged with several offences, police say.

Tech sector CEOs whose cities were overlooked say they'd have welcomed Amazon HQ

by Dan Healing

Tech sector entrepreneurs whose Canadian cities were snubbed by Amazon in its search for a second corporate campus say they are disappointed, despite fears they would have seen increased competition for scarce skilled talent.

Plastic debate bags the question: what to do with all our junk?

by Jon Tattrie

As Halifax staff research the idea of banning plastic bags in the municipality, they’ll soon find themselves entangled in a global problem with no simple solutions.

This Nova Scotian marked her 50th birthday with 50 firsts

by Natalie Dobbin

Donna Hatt didn't want to celebrate her 50th birthday with a one-day celebration. She decided to celebrate the occasion by trying out 50 new things in 2017.

Police rule 42-year-old man's death in Dartmouth a homicide

Victim identified as Derek Miles of Dartmouth.

Counter rally to women's march highlights diverse feminism in Halifax

by Anjuli Patil

Halifax's Walking the Talk rally was held to highlight the voices of marginalized groups in feminism, in particular people who are transgender, two-spirit, Indigenous, black, women of colour, queer and elders.

Doctor giving up medical licence because of frustration with health authority

by Richard Woodbury

A Cape Breton palliative care doctor is giving up his medical licence next month because he says the way palliative care is provided in Richmond County is forcing more and more people to die in hospitals, rather than at home.

'We can be a force': women's marches return to Nova Scotia

by Emma Smith

Today, people across the province are coming together for a second year to celebrate women's rights and push for change.

Hockey player from Truro charged in violent break-in at Calgary professor's home

by Meghan Grant

A Mount Royal University student and the former captain of its hockey team has been charged in a brutal attack on an MRU professor after a break-in at her Calgary home last weekend, CBC News has learned.

Community helps search for dog allegedly killed by teen

by Emma Smith

Dog owners and neighbours scoured the snow-covered ground near a pond in Herring Cove Saturday in the hopes of finding a yorki-chihuahua named Tucker.

Glace Bay's Bayplex needs at least $10M in repairs, says municipality

by Yvonne LeBlanc-Smith

A municipal staff report says it will cost close to $10 million to expand and upgrade the Bayplex in Glace Bay, N.S., but it would cost more than twice that to replace the facility.

Photos Venerable Sea Kings bid farewell to Nova Scotia in retirement flight

by Michael MacDonald

Three geriatric military aircraft flew in formation above Halifax harbour Friday, marking the long-overdue retirement of the 54-year-old East Coast Sea King fleet.

Bidders hungry for part of Arctic surf clam fishery after decades-long monopoly

by Paul Withers

The competition for newly available Arctic surf clam quota off Cape Breton has three times more applicants than previously reported, which is a sign of the interest in a fishery that has been controlled by a single company for decades.

Weldon Bona, advocate for assisted dying services, dies 'with a smile on his face'

by Susan Bradley

Weldon Bona's last days were spent in a battle with the province's medically assistance in dying program after he was told his request for medically assisted death could not be met.

Citizens against tire-burning plan's request for toxicologist testimony nixed

by Emma Davie

A community group against Lafarge Canada's proposal to burn tires for fuel at a cement plant in Brookfield, N.S., was told they could not include evidence from a toxicologist in a decision from the Nova Scotia Supreme Court on Friday.

Halifax buys 80 hectares of land for Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes park

by Marina von Stackelberg

The Halifax Regional Municipality has purchased 80 hectares of wilderness for the creation of the Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes Regional Park, but the city won't say how much it paid the private developer for the land.

Police investigating suspicious death of 42-year-old man in Dartmouth

Halifax police say the death of a man found in a Dartmouth apartment is being treated as suspicious until a cause can be determined.

Man accused of killing mother released from jail just days before trial starts

A Nova Scotia man accused of killing his own mother has been released from custody, just days before he is supposed to go on trial on a charge of first-degree murder.

Dartmouth 'blazing a trail' with new outdoor library

by Pam Berman

Dartmouth North Public Library is now home to what the head of Halifax's library system calls the first outdoor library space in Canada, and one of only a handful of similar examples in the world.

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Alleged harassment at French film festival leads to Halifax workshop for women

by Nina Corfu

An uncomfortable situation at a party at the Cannes Film Festival is the catalyst for a Halifax workplace harassment workshop being hosted by a group representing Atlantic Canadian women in the screen industry.

Supreme Court orders 2nd look at complaint about airline bumping obese passengers

The Supreme Court has ordered the Canadian Transportation Agency to take another look at a 2014 complaint filed by Halifax-based passenger rights advocate Gabor Lukacs about how Delta Air Lines deals with obese passengers.

Aquaculture opponents call for 'ineffective' fisheries minister to be fired

by Jean Laroche

Despite reassurances from the cabinet minister responsible for aquaculture that concerns about a Jordan Bay fish farm are not valid, industry opponents continue to sound the alarm and call on the premier to fire Keith Colwell.

Cape Breton man sets time for medically assisted death after doctor is found

by Susan Bradley

Friends and family of Weldon Bona, a terminally ill Cape Breton man, had to bypass Nova Scotia's medical assistance in dying program and seek out help from a national organization to find a doctor who would help him die.

Cheers greet HMCS Charlottetown in Halifax after 6-month deployment

Cheers erupted on the Halifax waterfront Friday as HMCS Charlottetown sailed into port following a six-month deployment overseas.

Halifax couple out over $6K after rodent feces, urine ruin storage locker items

by Emma Davie

Scelonia Rutherford says the damage was done in just a matter of weeks.

Salmon smolt falling prey to bass as they leave Miramichi River

by Paul Withers

A newly published three-year study says large numbers of Atlantic salmon smolt are being eaten by striped bass as the smolts leave New Brunswick's Miramichi River and enter the Gulf of St. Lawrence for open ocean.

Federal government looks to lease icebreakers from Quebec shipyard Davie

by Lee Berthiaume

The federal government will launch negotiations Friday for the lease of four icebreakers from Davie, the Quebec shipyard at the centre of the RCMP's investigation against suspended Vice-Admiral Mark Norman.

N.S. fisherman issues chilly challenge to raise money for families of fire victims

by Susan Bradley

The captain of the lobster boat Ted's Legacy wants to raise money for families who lost their children in a horrific fire in Pubnico Head earlier this month. His challenge is not for the faint of heart.

As It Happens N.S. artist pens heartwarming letter about 'Pops,' the priest who helped homeless youth

Known as "Pops" on the streets of Montreal, Father Emmett Johns transformed the lives of homeless youth. This is one of their stories.

Funeral home mix-up that saw body mistakenly cremated 'can't happen again,' minister says

by Yvonne Colbert

The minister responsible for the operation of funeral homes in Nova Scotia says it's 'unacceptable' that a funeral home in the Annapolis Valley mixed up bodies, resulting in a mistaken cremation.

Woman dies in snowplow collision near Yarmouth airport

A Nova Scotia woman died Thursday after colliding with a snowplow.

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When it comes to end-of-life care, options for Halifax's homeless are few

by Nina Corfu

The hospital is currently the only option, and not always ideal, advocates say. A hospice would be ideal.

Driver who killed Linnea Veinotte sentenced to 21 years in prison

by Rachel Cave

The Grenada driver who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of 36-year-old New Brunswick native Linnea Veinotte has been sentenced to 21 years and eight months in prison.

Halifax's Amazon dreams died this morning but it's not all bad news

by Cassie Williams

Amazon drones will not be flying over the Halifax region performing same-day deliveries anytime soon.

Christopher Garnier appeals murder conviction in death of Catherine Campbell

Christopher Garnier has filed an appeal of his second-degree murder conviction in the death of off-duty Truro, N.S., police officer Catherine Campbell.

Nova Scotia mulling provincewide ban or levy on plastic bags

by Jean Laroche

The Nova Scotia government is considering outlawing plastic bags or imposing a levy on them as a way to reduce the amount of plastic being thrown away.

N.S. fisheries minister dismisses critics of Cooke Aquaculture

by Jean Laroche

Keith Colwell has come out swinging against opponents of Cooke Aquaculture, after one of them suggested the company's Jordan Bay operation suffered serious damage in a storm earlier this month.

Mason says 'system failure' means Halifax should take over public housing

by Pam Berman

A Halifax councillor thinks it may be time for the municipality to take over social housing from the province.

SIRT investigates sex assault complaint against Halifax police officer

The province's Serious Incident Response Team is investigating a sexual assault complaint against a Halifax police officer.