Nova Scotia News

New N.S. wilderness area includes old-growth forest, lakes and animal habitat

GUYSBOROUGH, N.S. — The Nova Scotia government has announced a new provincial wilderness area in Guysborough County, protecting a lake that has been eyed as a water source for a proposed gold mine.

Aug 28, 2023 1:01 PM Read more >

Forecaster predicts lighter impact as Tropical Storm Franklin changes course

HALIFAX — The Canadian Hurricane Centre says a tropical storm originally forecast to affect parts of southeastern Newfoundland this week is no longer expected to have much impact on land.

Aug 27, 2023 1:34 PM Read more >

Sunday morning collision on Nova Scotia's Highway 12 leaves 17-year-old dead

NEW ROSS, N.S. — RCMP in Nova Scotia say a 17-year-old is dead after a fatal collision in New Ross..

Aug 27, 2023 12:47 PM Read more >

Hurricane centre says Franklin may pass south of Nova Scotia, close to Newfoundland

HALIFAX — The Canadian Hurricane Centre says tropical storm Franklin is likely to pass "well south" of Nova Scotia by the middle of next week.

Aug 25, 2023 2:18 PM Read more >

Family of Mi'kmaw woman who died in Nova Scotia jail sues province for negligence

HALIFAX — The family of a Mi'kmaw woman who died in provincial custody is suing Nova Scotia’s attorney general and the province's health authority for negligence.

Aug 25, 2023 12:28 PM Read more >

RCMP say two 20-year-olds killed in collision on Nova Scotia Highway 14

WINDSOR FORKS, N.S. — RCMP in Nova Scotia say two people are dead following a two-vehicle crash near the community of Windsor Forks.

Aug 25, 2023 9:19 AM Read more >

Man shot by Halifax police officer, taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries

HALIFAX — A man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after Halifax Regional Police shot him Thursday night. Police say officers responded to an alleged stabbing around 10:15 p.m. in the 100 block of Plateau Crescent.

Aug 25, 2023 6:34 AM Read more >

Nova Scotia launches advertisement campaign warning people to prepare for hurricanes

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is launching an advertising campaign urging residents to prepare for hurricane season, as meteorologists monitor a tropical storm that could pick up steam as it moves up the Atlantic coast.

Aug 24, 2023 1:18 PM Read more >

Signs of early success after pesticide used against invasive species in N.S. lake

HALIFAX — Nearly one year after Nova Scotia's Fisheries Department treated a lake with chemicals to eradicate invasive smallmouth bass, there are early signs of success.

Aug 24, 2023 11:46 AM Read more >

Halifax studying ways to better protect at-risk neighbourhoods from wildfires

HALIFAX — The Halifax Regional Municipality is exploring ways to better protect its vulnerable neighbourhoods from wildfires.

Aug 23, 2023 12:50 PM Read more >